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Pamela Navarro

Kiwi Gone Bad? Spot the Signs Before You Take a Bite 🥝

Kiwis are a staple in my kitchen, but they don’t last forever. When I’m checking if a kiwi is still good, I always look for any fuzzy mold on the skin or pulp. If there’s even a small patch, I toss it. Mold spreads fast, and kiwis are too small to risk cutting around it. Another thing I notice is the texture—if the skin looks shriveled or the pulp feels dry, that’s a clear sign it’s past its prime. I also give it a gentle squeeze. A fresh kiwi should be slightly soft but not mushy. If it’s rock hard, it probably needs more time to ripen, but if it’s super squishy, it’s done for. The smell test never fails me either; a sour or acidic scent means it’s time to let go. To keep my kiwis fresh, I ripen them on the counter next to apples or bananas, then move them to the fridge once they’re soft. That way, I get the most out of every fruit. #Food knowledge #FruitCare #KitchenTips #FreshProduce #Cooking

Kiwi Gone Bad? Spot the Signs Before You Take a Bite 🥝
Christian Russo

Felipe’s Market•A Hidden Eastern European Grocery Gem in South Bay🌈❤️

Market lovers, here's a recommendation for an Eastern European hidden gem in Sunnyvale that boasts excellent quality rivalling Whole Foods with unbeatable prices! Initially, I thought it was a Mexican supermarket, but stepping inside, I found a wealth of imported goods from Eastern European countries like Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, etc. And the prices? They brought me to tears! Examples: *Blueberries at $0.69 per small box, blackberries at $0.99 per small box, apples at $0.99 per pound! Even oranges, grapefruits, watermelons, and durians are priced to make you forget about inflation! *Organic vegetables, priced at $1.99, $2.49, $3.49 per pound, delivered straight from the farm - so fresh and competitively priced! *Nuts and dried fruit, I got dried pineapple and apricots for over five bucks a pack! Even banana chips, dried mangoes, and more - two full shelves to choose from! *Snacks and nibbles, tons of Eastern European imports to choose from, like Russian honey cake, Polish chocolate mille-feuille...priced from a few to over ten bucks! *Dairy products, lots of Kefir yogurts, and many Russian brands show these Eastern Europeans know what’s good! Plus, the popular ceramic jar yogurt is only $2.99 here – lowest price ever! *Eggs, plenty of organic and non-organic choices. Try the most expensive Alexandre organic eggs at $9.99 per pack, the quality surpasses all! To summarize: There are countless strengths, there are some weaknesses too, the entire market only has one meat cooler with sausages and smoked meats (see picture 8), so if you're hoping to buy fresh meat products, you're out of luck! Finally, Picture 9 shows my haul, the Lithuanian caramel ice cream is awesome [heart eyes emoji]! 📍Felipe’s Market 1101 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 #FelipesMarket #HiddenGem #EasternEuropeanGrocery #Sunnyvale #QualityAndAffordability #ImportedGoods #FreshProduce #DairyProducts

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