Citrus Blooming Already in March

Normally they do not declare a citrus bloom until around the first of April. However, with temperatures consistently in the upper 60s and often in the mid- to upper-70s, 
all crops are well ahead of average.

The bloom is critical to the county’s $750 million industry that has been rocked by pests,
cold and now a lack of water.

The temperature this weekend is predicted to be in the 80s, maybe even the 90s in some areas. 
It is one of the earliest dates ever to see a temperature that high, said Scott Borgioli, 
chief meteorologist with WeatherAg.

“It is early,” agreed Bob Blakley with California Citrus Mutual. 
“The earliest date historically was March 22.

Note: Maybe just maybe we might get some really nice fruit and lower prices, this year. 

Source: recorderonline.com


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Chicken Breasts with Strawberry Avocado Salsa

You will love this recipe, as this is the closest to the one I make every week.
Though I use Dash as the seasoning, with olive oil only on the chicken. 
This is what I fix for guests, and friends. I even cooked my chicken to my sister
 and to this day I think they call it Lynn's Chicken. I try to find recipes as close as
 possible as the ones I make for my healthy lifestyle. 


Chicken Breasts with Strawberry Avocado Salsa


Source: Driscolls.com

4 chicken breasts
2 ripe avocados
Driscoll’s strawberries 250 grams
1 clove of garlic
1/2 red pepper, seeded
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper



Chicken Breasts with Strawberry Avocado Salsa

Cooking time: 25 minutes
Difficulty level: easy
Makes: 4 servings

Instructions
puree half the strawberries, garlic and red pepper with a hand blender and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to it
cut the remaining strawberries and avocados into cubes and mix them with the strawberry sauce and then leave to marinate
season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper
heat a frying pan and fry the chicken in the remaining olive oil over medium heat until they are cooked and appear to be golden brown on all sides (8-9 minutes)
turn the fillets over regularly while cooking
serve the chicken with the strawberry avocado salsa
white rice and green vegetables such as broccoli or green beans are a tasty accompaniment for this dish.



More fruit recipes from Driscolls below LINK and recipe above. 


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US: First Lady encourages military to eat their greens..

Military canteens across the country will soon be serving more fruits and vegetables. This is a break from tradition that often sees high fat content foods being served to military personnel. 

The push for more fresh produce to be served to the armed forces is being made by First Lady, Michelle Obama, and is the first attempt in 20 years to improve the nutritional standards of the military. 

The First Lady made the announcement to this effect last week whilst touring Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, where there have been experiments in improving nutritional content of meals already. 

"You all look really good, really fit," she told the airmen. "Thank you for eating your vegetables. We need you strong."

"Don't worry, you'll be a vegetable guy soon," she reassured one airman.

Mrs Obama pointed out that around a quarter of applicants for military service were too overweight to be appointed and the defence department spends in the region of $1 billion per annum in medical bills related to obesity. 

Mrs Obama told the military personnel that they were role models for the nation: 

"When you make healthy eating a priority in your lives, the rest of us are more likely to make it a priority in our lives," she told the airmen.

Source: abclocal.go.com