http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:21:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1851 Tana Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:23:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1851 I will reiterate what I've said to everyone: I think they should teach that book in junior high school. I think the information is vitally important, and entertaining as well.I heart Russ Parsons! http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1845 CindyW Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:19:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1845 Hmmm, it is all about priority, I suppose. I pay $3 for a pound of mouth-watering organic peach or heirloom tomatoes every week. But I drink tap water, and it is a saving of $150 ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1824 amandalouden Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:36:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1824 I rarely buy stone fruits, even at the farmers markets. Too disappointing. Now I know why. Thanks Jen. They're never as good as the fruits from our tree's growing up. We used ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1823 Sam Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:32:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1823 I hear you. I actually busy-bodied myself into the conversation of two tourists complaining about having just sepnt $3 on a peach in the line at Cowgirl. I told them to shop around since I'd ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1821 Tea Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:04:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1821 When I lived in Japan I once spent $30 on a box of six peaches (and this was a decade ago). But they were the best dang peaches I've ever had. Totally worth it if ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1820 Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:42:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1820 Clearly, I have to get this book now. I've been using my Alice Waters "Vegetables" and "Fruit" to tell me how to select, store, and cook the stuff, but there's nothing wrong with having a ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1818 Jennifer Maiser Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:14:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1818 SF Photos - thanks for your point of view. Cherries are another crop that can be extremely expensive dependent on the farmer.Jared - thanks for that tip. At what market do you purchase ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1817 Jared Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:05:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1817 I would add to the list of great peach growers Ron Mansfield at Goldbud Farm, Placerville, CA. His Indian Blood peaches are just incredible and worth whatever they cost when they hit perfection. ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1816 San Francisco Photos Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:13:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/07/31/the-cost-of-a-flavorful-peach/#comment-1816 Hey I'd pay 3 dollars for a peach if it was really, really good. I've been paying 15 dollars for 2 pounds of cherries every other week for the past 2 months so I would ...