Rouses Everyday - May & June

ROUSES

EVERYDAY

MAY | JUNE 2015

the

Culinary Influences

issue

At Season’sPeak

MEET THE WATERMELON QUEEN

Her Royal Highness, the

2015 National Watermelon Queen

, Emily Mae Brown, of Indiana, will be at Rouses May 22-24. Visit

for a schedule.

• Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama &

Florida Watermelons

• Georgia, Florida & South Carolina

Peaches

STORAGE:

Store at room temperature until

ripe, then place in the refrigerator, where they

will last for up to one week. To quick ripen, place

them in a paper bag on your counter.

• Louisiana Creole Tomatoes

• Louisiana Herbs

• Mississippi & Louisiana Blueberries

HOW TO FREEZE:

Don’t wash berries until you

are ready to eat them. Freeze unwashed berries

in one layer on a cookie sheet then transfer to

a freezer bag. Press as much air out as possible

before closing.

• Mississippi Grape Tomatoes

STORAGE:

Store at room temperature out of

direct sunlight for 4-5 days. Never store toma-

toes in the refrigerator; the cold will destroy their

flavor and make them mealy.

• Georgia Vidalia Onions

• Florida Sunshine Sweet Corn

• Florida & Georgia Athena Melons

• Florida Snap Beans

• Florida Red Potatoes