Citrus fruits are Mother Nature’s gift of vitamin C during the winter, just in time to chase away the sniffles. The bright colors of oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit are a welcome relief to gray winter days; their juice is a refreshing treat; and they’re packed with ascorbic acid and antioxidants.
Today, we take a look at some of their less familiar cousins also rich in vitamin C. Think kumquats, pummelos, and pomegranates and we’re throwing in pineapples because we love them.
Kumquats are about the size of a large grape. Unlike other citrus, the peel of the kumquat is sweet and edible, while the juicy flesh is tart. They add a nice snap of flavor in salads. They can be found at Middle Eastern markets fresh or pickled in heavy syrup.
David Cook, co-owner of Gather Food Studio & Spice Shop, 2011 W. Colorado Ave., won the 2020 Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off in Manitou Springs. But, because of the pandemic, the event is on hold this year and Cook can’t defend his title. Not to be deterred, he will do a free livestream Geaux Gumbo cooking class at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
“I’ll be demonstrating the recipe I made for the contest and the cornbread I served with it,” he said. “We (Cortney Smith, co-owner of the studio, will join Cook) are doing the event to promote art and culinary in our Springs community.”
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Leave it to the owners of Gather Food Studio and Spice Shop to spot unusual and delicious foods. Add to the list Tree Juice Maple Syrup, made in the Catskills