Sinaloa Hot Sauce: What Grows Together, Goes Together

May 23, 2016

Saucy & Sweet Mangoes are one of the biggest agricultural products from Sinaloa, Mexico. In the U.S., mango consumption peaks in the summertime, which coincides with the peak production of mangoes in the Sinaloa region. America’s massive mango demand makes them one of the most important products in Mexico. Empaque Don Jorge, the packinghouse for El Grupo Crespo and home of Crespo Organic…

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The Versatile Upside-Down Cake Gets a Tropical Twist with Mangoes

May 22, 2016

    An upside down cake that’s naturally sweet Nearly every fruit can be made into an upside down cake, it’s such a simple way to enjoy fresh fruit and cake simultaneously. Mangoes are perfect for this cake because they give it a beautiful, vibrant color and add a natural sweetness, which allows for a less…

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Santa Cruz Summer Mango Mania, a Hands-On Cooking Class

May 19, 2016

ummertime screams mango. As the Mexican mango season blossoms in the peak of our summer, we begin to crave more and more of this sweet perfumy fruit. Despite the mango being the most widely consumed fruit in the world, it is one of the most intimidating in our kitchens. This hands on class takes the pressure off, teaching the basics and beyond, of all things mango. From selection to storage advice, to the best cutting techniques for your skill level (including kids). The class will cover a gamut of simple yet tantalizing recipes, yielding several more ideas and kitchen tips to use all summer long. There will be plenty of mango nutritional wisdom offered and juicy tidbits of grower and agricultural knowledge. You will walk away with the sweetest ideas for your summer mango mania as well as a case of organic mangoes in hand, thanks to Earl’s Organic and Crespo Organic Mangoes!

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The Mango Pack House: A Quick Glance

May 17, 2016

Take a peek inside a Mexican mango packhouse I will never forget my first time visiting a major farm and processing center in another country. It was in Israel, and since I had heard so much about their advanced agricultural technology I was expecting something robotic and almost medicinal, glass houses and everything automated, pristine. I arrived to…

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