Looking for some sure-fire Easter gift ideas? Shopping for Easter gifts for a single child is one thing, but trying to come up with Easter gift ideas for adults, or even Easter gifts for families, is another – and when your recipient(s) live at a distance, the process can be even more challenging. Well, you can stop worrying…Pittman & Davis is ready to help you think outside the (Easter) basket! Check out some of our favorite ideas for Easter gifts 2021: Fun Twists on Traditional Easter Gift Baskets You may like the idea of not overloading the kid in your…
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Continue ReadingIt happens – you buy some lovely looking fruit (maybe on an impulse), eat one or two servings, and then forget about it. Maybe the bag got pushed to the back of the crisper – regardless, you finally remember, go looking, and find a back of moldy, uneatable fruit. And you’re annoyed with yourself, both for wasting money and wasting food. You may even decide to skip buying fresh fruit because of this. Grapefruit is delicious, refreshing, and packed with nutrients, so don’t cut it out of your diet just because you don’t know how to store (or use) it! By storing…
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Continue ReadingGot an important date coming up, but not sure what to get that special someone? Consider a fruit basket! Gift baskets are always popular presents because they can include an assortment (meaning the recipient is bound to receive something he or she enjoys), they can be shared (so your recipient’s whole family gets to enjoy your gift), and they always fit! Fruit baskets are especially popular because they work for many occasions, and (even better) they fit in with most dietary needs (almost everyone can enjoy sweet, healthy fruit!). Baskets of Fruit: Not Just for the Winter Holidays Fruit baskets…
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During a pandemic, the benefits of having your fruit delivered right to you have become obvious – it saves you from exposure to COVID-19. But having your fruit (like grapefruit!) delivered instead of going to your local grocers to pick it up offers many more advantages than just avoiding contact with the virus. Did You Know… The so-called “grapefruit diet” is a fad diet that’s been around since the 1930s. Most versions call for having a serving of grapefruit or grapefruit juice before every meal in the belief that the enzymes in grapefruit and grapefruit juice benefits fat-burning ability. This…
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Continue ReadingThe second-largest state in the USA, Texas has a rich history and larger-than-life uniqueness that makes it well known even to people who have never been there. One of the many things Texas is famous for is its food, and Texas food gifts are always sure to please. And some of Pittman & Davis’s gourmet food gifts from Texas may surprise you! Best Food Gifts to Send in the Mail There are many reasons why sending gourmet food gifts by mail is a wise choice. For one thing, if the recipient is someone you haven’t seen in a while, you…
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Continue ReadingBelieve it or not, spring is coming, and it’s time to start thinking of spring gifts! Soon it will be time to shake off the winter blues and look forward to celebrating the new season with fun, fresh flavors. When the weather gets warmer, gatherings with friends and family are always popping up on the calendar. And you don’t have to wait for your favorite spring market to open – spring gift ideas from Pittman & Davis can help you always have something delicious nearby for showers, parties, and just to brighten someone’s special day. Sending beautifully presented spring baskets or…
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Continue ReadingYou’ve probably enjoyed navel oranges from childhood on up, but there are a lot of interesting facts about this citrus powerhouse you may not know. Read on for answers to some frequently asked questions about the classic navel orange: What is a navel orange? Navel oranges belong to the citrus family. They are a winter variety that grows on evergreen trees that can reach over six meters in height. They are also known as the Washington Navel Orange, Riverside Navel Orange, and Bahia Navel Orange. There are over fifty different varieties of navel orange. Navel oranges are predominately favored for…
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There’s one school of thought that contends that the fruit that is healthiest for you is the fruit that’s in season at the time you eat it. Certainly, the most delicious fruit you eat is almost certainly going to be the fruit that’s in season at the time you eat it! Citrus fruits begin to come into season in November and (depending on the variety) continue until June. Vibrant citrus fruits come into their peak season in North America during the winter months, bringing a much-needed surge of springtime into both our diets and our spirits. Some fruit varieties (like…
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Continue ReadingIs there any truth to the old wives’ tale that eating grapefruit can make you fall asleep? Grapefruit benefits are many – it’s refreshing, it’s low in calories and it’s full of fiber to keep hunger at bay while you snooze. Compared to other, less-healthy late-night snacks, grapefruit is good for you (especially if you’re watching your weight). But how does it stack up as a sleep aid? Let’s find out: Is grapefruit a good before-bed snack? Conventional wisdom says that eating before bed causes weight gain because your metabolism slows down when you fall asleep. This causes any undigested calories…
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Continue ReadingThere are many orange varieties, but the two most popular in the US are, arguably, the navel orange and the Valencia orange. Both are sweet oranges with amazing flavor, but when you want to make fresh orange juice your best bet is to go with Valencia vs. navel oranges. When it comes to snacking, however, navel oranges are the way to go – they are sweet and delicious, easy to eat, and bursting with nutrition. But before we get into the health benefits of navel oranges we should answer a couple of questions, starting with what’s a navel orange, anyway?…