THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, October 9, 1996 TAG: 9610080138
SECTION: FLAVOR PAGE: F1 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: MARKET REPORT
SOURCE: BY KAREN SANTOS, VIRGINIAN-PILOT STAFF
LENGTH: 44 lines
THOUGH SKIES here have been gray, citrus items from the Sunshine state can brighten your meals.
Florida citrus season has begun, and the newest items include seedless varieties of navel oranges, tangerines and grapefruit. Florida juice oranges are available in 4-pound bags for about $1.58.
Some of the best produce buys this week include broccoli from 78 to 99 cents a bunch, Bartlett or Bosc pears at 69 cents a pound and red bell peppers at 59 cents each.
Fall is here, and so are the many varieties of squash from acorn to butternut. Don't forget to pick up your pumpkin for making pies and decorating.
``Cooler weather means indoor cooking,'' says Dale Faunce, vice president of perishables for Farm Fresh.
Slow-cook meats, such as roasts, are back in the ovens.
Special buys at area stores include boneless bottom round roasts at $1.58 a pound and whole pork loins advertised at $1.38 pound. Rib-half or loin-half pork loins cost slightly more.
On the shelf
No more sticky, starchy fingers, no more hot hands: Oven Ready Lasagne from Hershey Food is made to go straight into the oven without boiling. Simply mix your fillings, layer them into a pan with Oven Ready noodles and bake for about 45 minutes. Voila! Dinner.
You can also prepare the layers in the morning and refrigerate them, then slip the dish into the oven when you get home.
Oven Ready Lasagne is sold locally under the brand names Ronzoni and San Giorgio. An 8-ounce box costs $1.49.
If you have a Bill Cosby (pudding fanatic) in your house, he'll love new Jell-O Stir 'n Snack. With this new mix, all he needs is milk, a cup and a spoon to make a single serving of pudding. It's ready in just five minutes, making it a perfect after-school snack. A carton costs about $2.29. ILLUSTRATION: Color photo
HERSHEY
Oven Ready Lasagne by CNB