grapes

A Grape Time with Tyler Florence at the Ol' Ballgame

18 Jun 2010

Tyler Florence and Sippity Sup eat grapes at a Dodger game to help raise awareness about healthy foodTyler Florence took me to a Dodger game, in a luxury suite! We ate grapes from the California Table Grape Commision. We were determined to help increase awareness about healthy eating.

The ballgame is a great place to start. Dodger Dogs are delcious. They even come in turkey. So a Grape Relish seems like another healthy alternative well worth promoting. So I said "yes, I'd pitch in". Because I want you to see how easy it is to make healthy choices, no matter where you are.

I was honored to be invited, of course. But that invitation comes with some responsibility. As blogging has developed into a powerful voice on the web, people in marketing and publicity have begun knocking on our doors. They have noticed that bloggers are gaining influence with their readers. Many of the better-known blogs have become taste-makers and opinion-setters. Is selling my voice for a bunch of grapes a good deal? So I stop and think, and I ask myself, is this a product or message worth promoting?

Sometimes it's a hard choice. As SippitySup has grown I have gotten more and more requests to promote things right here on this blog. Of course it's flattering, but it also presents a conundrum. Because Sup! is a picky bastard.

But in this case, Sup! realizes that this is an opportunity to participate in an important message. I hope you'll watch my video by CLICKING HERE. Or if that doesn't work go to my YouTube Page HERE. GREG

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Insalata Primaverile di Fruta e Pomodoro

tomato fruit salad
By jgreghenry Published September 21, 2009
Prep time: 30
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb interesting tomatoes:grape, cherry, red, orange, yellow, green, zebra, and heirloom
  • 1 c seedless green grapes
  • 1 c strawberries, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 1 orange, zested and cut in segments
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 0.25 c fresh basil leaves
  • 0.25 c fresh mint leaves
  • 0 drizzle of honey
  • 1 pn salt
  • 0 handful of toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • 0.5 c mascarpone, at room temperature
  • 0.5 c plain yogurt

Directions

1. Cut the tomatoes in bite-sized pieces. Add the grapes, strawberries, orange and grapefruit segments. 2. Add the orange and lemon zest, the lemon juice, vinegar, salt, herbs and honey. Mix well and let it sit for 1 hour in the fridge so the flavors can marry and the juices combine. Stir well a couple of times. 3. Beat the mascarpone until fluffy, adds the yogurt, and drizzle with some honey. 4. Sprinkle seeds on the salad and serve with a dollop of the mascarpone yogurt, drizzle some more honey if you wish and throw some breezy mint leaves on top. Welcome spring!

Notes:

serves 4 Source: This recipe come from Just Call Me Marta