Friday Food Facts

Friday, March 6th: For testing an egg’s freshness, gently drop the egg into a bowl of cold water. If the egg sinks to the bottom and stays there, it’s normally fresh. If the egg floats, it’s too old and should be tossed. Eat more eggs from Arizona’s very own Hickman’s Family Farms; they’re the most economical form of protein available.

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Friday, 27^th: Yesterday was National Pistachio Day! Arizona sunshine grows some of the most nutritious and delicious pistachios in the United States! Most of our state’s pistachios are grown in southeast Arizona.

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Friday, 20^th: Since the Great American Pizza Bake takes place in February, it might be worth noting that 50% of U.S. pizzas are sold with pepperoni. Arizona agriculture’s pork industry annually brings in more than $60 million.

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Since its Chocolate month and Valentine’s, did you know the Aztecs were the first to serve chocolate as a drink? They mixed it with hot chili peppers, a crop Arizona is known for growing really well, to make their chocolate drink spicy hot!

Much of Arizona’s chili pepper seed for growing is used in New Mexico. Arizona is known for developing high-quality seed for planting for our chili farmers.

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Arizona ranks second only to California in U.S. production of a variety of fruits and veggies including cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, cantaloupe, lemons and tangerines during the winter. Support a healthy diet and Arizona by purchasing and eating your fruits and veggies!

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