> Satsuma Mandarin oranges are one of the highlights of a very cold season in Minnesota. They are delicious snacks and I am not even joking when I confess our family has gone through about 5 lbs a day! All the > local food co-ops are carrying these beautiful, organic fruits, with some offering a better price then others. The best deal I have found is at the > Seward Co-op for 1.99/lb or 1.89/lb if you buy a 25 lb case (which around here might not last the week!). Who needs candy or junk food when they could have a delectable Satsuma orange? And they are so vibrantly orange. The beautiful bowl seen holding these oranges was made by my brother-in-law, the talented potter of > Evla Pottery in St.Paul.
Another snack we've enjoyed are hard-boiled quail eggs. We like them plain, or dipped in a bit of sea salt. I haven't been able to find any information saying they are better for you then chicken eggs, it seems that they are comparable nutritionally. They are fun to eat and appealing to children with their speckled shells with blue inside, and precious, tiny size. I find locally sourced quail eggs at the > Mississippi Market for about 3$ for 18 eggs (they are 1/5th the size of a chicken egg so it's quite easy to eat a dozen). Eliza had fun playing with a round yolk and then feeding it to our dog, Winston, I think she may have even swallowed a small speck herself.
This post is most happily shared with > Gnowfglin's Tuesday Twister!
I am also joining > Kelly the Kitchen Kop's Real Food Wednesday blog carnival!
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