October 2011
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The three Flying Monkey treats you must try
My fellow market goers,
I stand in line with you, week in and week out, as you decide what to buy at the Flying Monkey. I know, the Pumpple is one of Reading Terminal Market’s celebrity dishes, what with being on the Today Show and all. The cupcakes are as cute as a button. However, you’re really leaving some great options at the counter. So, as a favor to you, I’m here to...
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Ginger Pineapple Salad
Around this time of year, when the farmer’s markets have only had apples and pears for weeks, I remember that there’s nothing else coming to those markets until next May. For me, it’s a short step from that realization to the winter produce blues.
Luckily, my friend Cybèle introduced me to a simple, delicious pineapple salad. OK, “salad” is a bit of a stretch...
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Tea Talk and popping bubbles
Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, once referred only to tea with dark, chewy tapioca balls in it. It’s delicious, and how the trend got started. But tapioca balls are tricky little buggers. They have a very short shelf life once cooked … like 4 to 5 hours. They get softer the longer they sit in liquid. So, if your bubble tea purveyor doesn’t have high turnover, end of...