HAPPY THANKSGIVING from your Bentley’s Produce Department! Start getting ready for the Holidays by picking up some delicious Sweet Potatoes now in season.   Sweet Potatoes are among the most nutritious foods in the vegetable kingdom.  Not only are they full of Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamins A and C but they taste so good!  As Sweet Potatoes mature, they turn sweeter and even more during storage and when cooked.  Sweet potatoes are a fabulous alternative for regular potatoes.  Serve them baked or mashed as a side with your meals for a nutritious and tasty treat that the whole family will love!   Just in time for the holidays, Cranberries are also in season!  Enjoy their short peak season during this Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Cranberries are an excellent source for Vitamin C, anthocyanins, and antioxidants.  Either added dried to cereal or mixed into blueberry muffins for color and flavor, Cranberries are not only for turkey and make a great addition to baked goods and meals all year round!

There are many varieties of Pears but Anjou, Barlett and Bosc are the most popular.  Anjou Pears are spicy, sweet and juicy making an excellent choice for salads and snacks.  Barletts Pears are one of the most common and popular pears available.  They are very sweet, juicy, and perfect for canning or cooking since they hold their shape and flavor.  Bosc Pears are deliciously sweet with a buttery and nutty flavor.  Having a dense yet tender flesh, these pears are ideal for baking and cooking. 

And, of course, Pears are a wonderful Healthy Choice!  Pears are a good source of Fiber, Potassium and Vitamin C having NO cholesterol, sodium or saturated fat.  So make sure to add some fresh pears to your grocery cart!

And remember that, “Fresh makes it best!”