FRUITS: APPLES
• Review #: 20070131002
• Ranking: ♥♥♥♥♥ out of 5
• Food Product: Red Delicious Apple
• Farm or Distributor: Stemitt®
• Link to Farm or Reseller: stemitt.com
• Can be found at: major supermarkets - Krogers
• Special deals to save money: watch season sales at major super markets
• Comments: complete full bodied apple, right-sized, great tasting, super for eating and snack alternative, easy to consume, skin somewhat tight to cut, can be used for cooking, fruit salads, apple nibblers for kids and pie fillers.
• Food Deals: watch season sales at major super markets
• Comparison: equal to or better than non-organic cousin
• Origination: USA
• Certified by: not identified
• Nutrition: Vitamin A and antioxidants
• Review #: 20070131003
• Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ out of 5
• Fodd Product: Golden Delicious Apple
• Farm or Distributor: Stemitt®
• Contact: stemitt.com
• Comments: excellent eating apple, superb crunch, right-sized, great tasting, firm skin, can be used as snack alternative, easy to consume, can be used for cooking, fruit salads, garnish for a meal, apple nibblers for family, easy to core and cut and pie fillers.
• Special deals to save money: watch season sales at major super markets
• Comparison: equal to or better than non-organic cousin
• Origination: USA
• Certified by: not identified
• Nutrition: Vitamin A and antioxidants
VEGETABLE: CARROTS
• Review Number: 20070123001
• Ranking: ♥♥♥♥♥ out of 5
• Food Product: organic mini-peeled carrots
• Farm or Distributor: Earthbound Farms®
• Contact: ebfarms.com
• Can be found at: most supermarkets including Meijers, Wal-mart, Krogers, etc
• Special deals to save money: Meijers - watch for sale, reasonable price is - $1.00 per 16oz. package
• Comments: superb in taste, very enjoyable to eat, hard to only eat just one they're so delicious, can be used in any recipe other non-organic carrots are used, very hardy.
• Comparison: equal to or better than non-organic cousin
• Origination: USA
• Certified by: CCOF.org
• Nutrition: Vitamin A & C
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MUSHROOMS
• Review #: 20070131007
• Ranking: ♥♥♥♥ out of 5
• Food Product: White Mushrooms Champignon Blanc
• Farm or Distributor: Highline Produce Limited, Leamington ONT
• Link to Farm or Reseller: highlinemushrooms.com
• Can be found at: major supermarkets - Meijers
• Special deals to save money: watch season sales at major super markets
• Comments: Whole mushrooms were fullly shaped, easy to slice, pleasant mushroom smell, not pungent, flaked when breaking, edible without cooking. Can be used for cooking, toppings, great choice for inside of cabbage or on top of salads.
• Food Deals: watch season sales at major super markets
• Comparison: equal to or better than non-organic cousin
• Origination: CANADA
• Certified by: Organic Crop Improvement Association
• Nutrition: not identified
FRUITS: PEARS
• Review #: 20070131005
• Ranking: ♥♥♥♥♥ out of 5
• Food Product: Anjui Pear
• Farm or Distributor: Stemitt®
• Link to Farm or Reseller: stemitt.com
• Can be found at: major supermarkets - Krogers
• Special deals to save money: watch season sales at major super markets
• Comments: complete pear being full bodied, mid-sized, great tasting, super for eating and snack alternative, easy to consume, skin has tension but not overly soft or blackening, can be used for cooking, fruit salads, in lunches for kids in whole form. good shelf life before spoiling, remained sweet.
• Comparison: equal to or better than non-organic cousin
• Origination: USA
• Certified by: not identified
• Nutrition: Vitamin A and antioxidants
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FRUITS: CHERRIES
• Review #: 20070131006
• Ranking: ♥♥♥♥♥ out of 5 (bias rating)
• Food Product: Michigan Sweet Cherries
• Farm or Distributor: Organic Food Plot's Own
• Link to Farm or Reseller: organicfoodplot.com
• Can be found at: major supermarkets - order off website only
• Special deals to save money: watch season sales at major super markets when in season
• Comments: Cherries are bold and flavorful, not tart, ample size and good color, correct amount of juice and sweetness, super for eating and snack alternative, easy to consume, skin somewhat tight affording ability to cut, can be used for cooking, fruit salads, and pie fillers, or on top of sundaes.
• Comparison: equal to or better than non-organic cousin
• Origination: USA
• Certified by: not identified
• Nutrition: Vitamin A and antioxidants
PROCESSED FOOD: YOGURT (organic non-fat)
• Review #: 20070131004
• Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ of 5 ranking
• Food Product: Organic “Fat-Free” Strawberry Yogurt, 6 oz.(170g)
Farm or Distributor: Horizion Organic, P.O. Box 17577, Boulder, Co. 80308
• Contact: horizonorganic.com
• Can be found at: major supermarkets - Kroger
• Comments: shake well before eating, well packaged, reasonable shelf life, good taste, light to moderate in texture, sufficient fruit sizes, possible alternative to butters, great for snack, kids seem to like it, can be used in many recipes
• Special Deals to save money: sales at major super markets
• Comparison: equal to or better than non-organic cousin
• Origination: USA
• Certified by: Quality Assurance International
• Nutrition: Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron
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