Local foods, healthy snacks among 2012 trends

By Susan Salisbury Palm Beach Post Staff Writer   Updated: 8:13 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 Posted: 7:56 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011   Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type Kraft Foods plans the national rollout of its refrigerated milk-and-granola bar, the MilkBite, in January. It’s the type of product hitting the market in response to consumers [...] Read more »

Growing Cupuacu – Part 2

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In an earlier blog entitled Cultivating Cupuacu we discussed the type of growing environments that cause the cupuacu tree to thrive and bear its amazing superfood. In this blog post we will discuss transplanting a newly germinated seed, spacing requirements, maintenance and finally harvesting cupuacu. Transplanting Planting Cupuacu For the [...] Read more »

Cultivating Cupuacu: Part 1

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As the popularity of cupuacu increases so does the interest to cultivate this superfruit.  While cupuacu is primarily grown in the tropical regions of the Amazon, cultivating it elsewhere is possible if the conditions are right. Climate and Soil for Growing Cupuacu Cultivation is recommended in areas with average annual [...] Read more »

Cupuacu Recipes – Pie and Mousse

Cupuacu Pudding

Cupuacu is one of the most known and used fruits from the Amazon region and in recent years has been gaining more and more tastes throughout the country also known as cocoa of the Andes. This cupuacu recipe is a new take on a Brazilian classic. While you may use [...] Read more »