Watermelon Radishes

The holidays are here and thoughts turn to food, presents and decorations. One of my favorite things about working at the warehouse is learning about all of the specialty produce that is out there.

So, let me introduce you to watermelon radishes. They're an heirloom variety of the Chinese daikon. Their crunchy, sweet taste is milder than a normal radish and even a little sweet. The fun part? The color of the inner flesh is red making it an attractive part of any appetizer tray and sandwiches.

Watermelon radishes are great sliced thinly on top of salads, and some like them pickled. I found this recipe that looks easy to make and yummy. Do you have a favorite watermelon radish recipe to share?

These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Thanksgiving Things

Thanksgiving is all about traditions, food and family. It's probably my favorite holiday so I wanted to learn what my co-workers enjoy about this time of year. So, in no particular order, here are the responses of some of our Peddler's Son team on their favorite Thanksgiving traditions:

Bob - My mom's homemade cornbread dressing!

Sheri - My favorite tradition is my mom's favorite cranberry sauce - the one from the can!

Sal - Our family flag football game.

Jordan - Watching football.

Joe - Just eating!

Paco - The turkey.

Aliza - The family dinner conversation.

Robert - Sleeping in! It's the only day of the year I can sleep in.

Hector - Getting all of the guys in the family together the night before to prepare the turkey to be deep fried. It usually includes beverages!

Scottie - Watching football.

Chris - Eating so much I can't move!

Scott - Eating.

Ted - The smell of the turkey in the oven and LEFTOVERS!

William - Watching football.

Jill - Playing football with the family and turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce and potatoes!

John - My wife is Irish so we celebrate the fact that we're half way to St. Patrick's Day! Also loading up on calories to keep us through watching ASU beat up U of A in football. (whoops!)

Tim - Someone else cooking and this year, my mom's homemade pies!

What are your favorite traditions?

The People Behind The Produce

Adam Barregarve been a part of our night crew for a year and a half and helps put together customer orders and gets them ready for our drivers to deliver. He sets the orders for Prescott and also helps his brother, Richard, fill the Tucson orders. (Joe and Ted aren't the only set of brothers we have working here at Peddler's Son!) Arizona is home to Adam and he said he enjoys the variety that the state has to offer being close to fishing and snow. He collects hats and says his favorite hat is one with a bald eagle on it that his brother bought him.

What's your favorite part of the job?

I like seeing the warehouse fill up with orders at night and then having all of the orders moved out the next morning. It's the whole process of watching things from the beginning through to the end. It's also been fun to see how much we've grown since I've been here. We've got quality product and a great crew so I think that's why we've done so well.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is Ace Ventura Pet Detective. It's a funny movie and I think it's Jim Carrey at his best.

What is your favorite music?

My favorite band is Sublime. They have a regge, funky, relaxed mix. Kind of like me. I'm a little bit of everything.

What is your favorite tv show?

I don't really watch TV, I just watch Netflix movies. Nightmare Before Christmas, is also a great movie and I try to watch that whenever I can. The soundtrack is great too. It ties in with the mood and the expressions of the characters really well.

What is your favorite food?

Pizza. Intelligent people enjoy pizza, wings and fried foods! It's the fastest way to get all of the food groups; dairy, meat, veggies and fruit.

What was your first job?
I worked at a Water & Ice store and filled bags of ice and water jugs.

If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? I would have dinner with my grandmother. My mom, grandmother and I used to go to dinner once a week when I was growing up. She passed away when I was 14 so I'd like to have another dinner with her again.

What do you do in your leisure time? I don't have much leisure time right now. I also work trimming palm trees and shade trees when I'm not at the warehouse so I keep pretty busy. I do like to play some video games. Fallout is my favorite game. It has a post-apocalytic and retro-futuristic setting with cars styled after models from the 1950s. I like that. Everything has a classic look.

What is your favorite quote or piece of advice you'd like to share? 'If you're waiting for something, you're not doing anything.' Adam Barregarve

That's my quote and I say it all the time. I like to stay busy.

Adam, Peddler's Son loves your hard work, energy and positive attitude! You make the warehouse a fun place to be!

The Perfect Color and Size

We already know the holidays are coming up fast. The decorations, commercials and even music have started. It's tough finding the perfect gift, especially if you're trying to find something for your customers and employees. Well, we have an answer! Check out the new fruit gift boxes we have available!

There are two gift boxes available - one ready for any occasion and one with a festive flair. They make a great alternative to traditional gifts and fundraisers for your school, organization or church. Each box contains approximately 10 pounds of fruit including:

• Red Delicious Apples
• Golden Delicious Apples
• Oranges (Arizona Grown)
• Pears

If you're interested in learning more about these gift boxes, give us a call! 602 253 3577

The Best Apple On The Planet

There are Honeycrisps, Gravensteins, Pink Ladies, Granny Smiths and more. But none that will hold it's place in my heart like this apple. This apple has it all. Great taste, freckles and even a cool name. The Green Dragon Apple. Crisp and sweet with a honey finish. The Dragon apple is a crossbreed from the Orion and Golden Delicious apple in 1920 at the Aomori Research Institute in Japan. It is named after the Chinese symbol for royalty and has become a popular and highly requested apple here at Peddler's Son.

The season for this beautiful apple is very short and will probably only be here through the remainder of the month. So, if you're interested in tasting a different variety of apple, give it a try and let me know what you think.

What IS the best apple on the planet?

Congrats to Golden Corral Gilbert and Northern!

Out of the 500 Golden Corrals nationally, two of the Arizona locations ranked in the top 10! Congratulations go out to Linda and her team at the Gilbert Golden Corral (1318 N. Cooper Rd, Gilbert, AZ) and Kristi's team at the Northern Golden Corral (5679 W Northern Phoenix, AZ).

These locations were judged to have the best customer service, quality and community service. This marks the second year in a row finishing in the top for these locations. Way to go ladies and team!

Keep up the great work!

Now Offering Aries Meat

We are excited to offer Aries meat products starting October 6th!

The Aries Prepared Beef company has been in business for more than three decades and they have many employees that have been with them for over 20 years. We were impressed by the quality, service and family atmosphere and think you will be too.

We will be offering the following items:

Pastrami Navels Premium 2/5-6# average per case

Cooked Corned Beef Flats, split – Deli Delight 2/5-6# average per case

Roast Beef Top Round Deli Delight/Half 2/5-6# average per case

Roast Turkey Breast 2/5-6# average per case

Turkey Pastrami 2/5-6# average per case

My favorite was the Turkey Pastrami, but many have been favoring the Pastrami Navels. Why not call our sales team and check them out for yourselves?