Fresh Air Retreat – Palm Springs
Come together with me whereas I share the small print of a enjoyable journey (Fresh Air Retreat) I took with another recipe builders to sunny (and scorching!) Palm Springs, California!
All of the images on this put up have been taken by Amanda Kamppinen
Why Journey To Palm Springs?
- The Climate! When you’re into heat, humid-free temps, Palm Springs is your spot! This was my first time visiting the Coachella Valley and I can’t wait to return. I LOVED the climate, the warmer the higher. and you understand the cliche about “dry heat”? It’s an actual factor. I used to be surprisingly carrying a sweatshirt in 90- levels within the night as a result of it actually felt like 70!
- Structure! Palm Springs is thought for its mid-century fashionable structure. Take a self-guided tour by means of neighborhoods like Twin Palms and Vista Las Palmas, the place you’ll spot superbly restored properties from the Fifties and 60s. Some properties even supply excursions, providing you with a peek inside the trendy previous of Hollywood’s favourite desert hideaway, which I didn’t get an opportunity to do, however will certainly do extra web site-seeing on my subsequent go to!
- Websites/Tradition! Palm Springs is dwelling to Joshua Tree Nationwide Park, the Coachella Valley which has turn into well-known lately because of the Coachella music pageant and Stagecoach Pageant. There are tons of artwork galleries, and purchasing choices, plus spas and resorts to loosen up in. And don’t neglect the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which is the world’s largest rotating tram automobile and ascend over 8,500 toes to the highest of Mt. San Jacinto.
I’ve by no means met a lounger by a pool I didn’t like
We did additionally get the prospect to move out into Palm Springs, see some websites and luxuriate in a couple of hosted meals that didn’t disappoint!
California Dates: A Candy Native Deal with
When you’re trying to strive a singular native deal with throughout your Palm Springs go to, don’t miss out on California dates! The Coachella Valley, the place Palm Springs is situated, is among the few locations in america that grows dates because of its scorching desert local weather. These dates are celebrated for his or her pure sweetness, wealthy taste, and gentle, chewy texture.
We had the chance to fulfill with a passionate, native date farmer from the California Date Commission who prepped us a “date tasting flight” which was so cool. I actually cherished this phase of our journey and realized a ton. We have been even gifted an enormous field of dates which I’ve been snacking on since! Do you know that one date has the identical quantity of potassium as 3 bananas? Loopy!
- 1. The Well-known Medjool Date. Medjool dates are the most well-liked selection grown within the area and are generally known as the “king of dates” for his or her giant dimension and caramel-like taste. They’re scrumptious as a snack on their very own, blended into smoothies, and even filled with nuts or cheese for an appetizer.
- 2. Date Shakes. A visit to Palm Springs wouldn’t be full with out attempting a date shake. This creamy, naturally candy deal with combines dates with ice cream or milk for a wealthy, flavorful shake that’s each refreshing and filling. Shields Date Backyard, only a quick drive from Palm Springs in Indio, is thought for its well-known date shakes, which have been a neighborhood favourite for the reason that Twenties.
- 3. Date Festivals. When you’re visiting in early February, you may catch the annual Riverside County Truthful and Nationwide Date Pageant held in Indio. This pageant celebrates the area’s date-rising heritage with the whole lot from camel races to stay leisure and, in fact, loads of date-impressed meals.
- 4. Bringing Dates House. Dates make an ideal memento! Many native date farms and specialty outlets supply freshly packed dates you possibly can deliver dwelling or give as presents. Some farms even supply excursions, so you possibly can be taught in regards to the historical past and course of behind date cultivation.
Glad Egg!
I LOVED assembly the staff over at Glad Egg. They’re extraordinarily captivated with their hens, which received me excited too! There’s a distinction between free vary and free vs cage free and their hens require a minimal of 21.8 sq. toes of vary for each chicken, which equates to 10 acres per 20,000 birds.
Inside each Glad Egg, you’ll discover a wealthy amber yolk; each egg has a top quality you possibly can see, and a distinction you possibly can style.They help small household farmers and at present work with 103+ small household farms all through the midwest. Make certain to take a look at their store locator to see the place yow will discover them in your space!
Onions 52
A spotlight lunch was sponsored by the parents at Onions 52, which work with farmers to produce high quality onions 52 weeks a yr. They’re devoted to utilizing sustainable farming practices to make sure the standard and environmental duty of each onion. They pleasure themselves in high quality merchandise and have even developed at “Smiley” candy onion that’s nearly tearless! I will probably be receiving an enormous field of those within the mail immediately and am over the moon excited! Retailer them in a darkish, cool spot and they’ll final months!
Naturally tearless, Smileys are grown to be candy and delicate, remodeling any dish into an pleasurable culinary expertise with out the discomfort of watery eyes. These onions develop their distinctive sweetness as they mature, making them versatile and ideal for each uncooked and cooked dishes.
Albertson’s
Albertson’s hosted a couple of totally different choices for up all through the retreat that includes their model, Signature Select. This was a stunning afternoon snack that was arrange for us with all kinds of goodies together with recent fruit, their chopped salads, my private fave, nuts, veggies,, and ice cream sandwiches!
Merchandise like their pre-made chopped salads and veggie trays assist save me time in busy lives and that’s at all times a win for me.
Signature Choose is on the market solely at Albertsons Corporations’ household shops together with: Safeway, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Jewel-Osco, Acme Markets, Shaws & Vons.
California Walnuts
One other spotlight was as soon as night the parents at California Walnuts spoiled us with a make-your-personal charcuterie board occasion that includes 3 totally different recipes for walnuts that Chef Trimmel developed. It was such a enjoyable exercise an executed that I plan creating right here at dwelling! Walnuts style candy, and have a creamy, buttery texture that’s excellent for baking this time of yr in addition to pairing!
There are countless alternatives to include seasoned walnuts – versatile and nutritious – into your favourite dishes for vacation entertaining. Pairing walnuts with their favourite/trending seasoning taste profiles and utilizing them to raise vacation charcuterie board, and extra…
Grocer’s Listing
Past consuming we additionally had plenty of time to be taught and share with one another in regards to the present traits in influencer advertising and marketing, which is an enormous a part of all of our companies. Ben from Grocer’s Listing got here and walked us by means of some new methods to assist our readers and subscribers. New tech permits us to get you our recipes simply by way of social media in addition to can help you store the elements of every recipe with none checklist making! It’s all about YOU and making our platforms straightforward to navigate and get data from!
All in all my journey was AMAZING. I cherished attending to know every of the women in attendance and have loved persevering with our friendship now that we’re all again dwelling. Palm Springs was wonderful, and the autumn/winter is a good time to go to when the temps aren’t fairly as scorching! I can’t wait to return!