The Fresh Factor Weekly Calendar
By Webmaster on August 30, 2012 | 0 Comment
By Peyton Roberts On any given day on Guam, you don’t have to drive far to find yourself face to face with the island’s freshest produce. During these months of pursuing freshness, I’ve figured out a little system of where to go for fresh produce based on what day it is. It dawned on me that this little calendar I stick to in my head might be useful for
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The Fresh Factor: Going Bananas
By Webmaster on August 16, 2012 | 0 Comment
By Peyton Roberts I often joke with friends that I should rename this column what it really is: “Finding out what the locals already know.” That title is a bit cumbersome, but it’s far and away more accurate. Every time I stop at one of Guam’s markets, I marvel at all the information I get in such a small exchange of words. Conversations have a bit of a
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The Fresh Factor: Give Thai a Try
By Webmaster on August 9, 2012 | 0 Comment
By Peyton Roberts There’s no question that the local produce scene on Guam can be a little intimidating. I just stopped in at the Wednesday farmer’s market at Chamorro Village and was reminded of why I didn’t naturally gravitate to shopping and cooking this way when I first arrived on island. To a newcomer, the produce here just seems weird. I found myself
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The Fresh Factor: Boonie Thai Papaya Salad
By Webmaster on August 2, 2012 | 1 Comments
By Peyton Roberts In my very first Fresh Factor post, I wrote a little about what sparked my interest in trying Guam’s local produce in the first place. In fact, I can sum it all up in one word… Thailand! Last August I traveled to Thailand with my friend Jen. At one point we found ourselves taking a cooking class in Chiang Mai. The recipes were phenomenal,
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The Fresh Factor: A Seafood Snob’s Salute to the Fishermen’s Co-Op
By Webmaster on July 12, 2012 | 0 Comment
By Peyton Roberts These past two years living on Guam so far away from our extended family have surprised me in a number of ways. For one, I have managed to see my family more living way out here in Guam than I did when we were just two time zones apart in the States. Our visits and conversations, whether here or there, have been longer and richer. The distance has
The Fresh Factor: Hafa Adai Plumeria Leis
By Webmaster on July 4, 2012 | 0 Comment
By Peyton Roberts I am a very lucky girl. A dear friend of mine is coming to visit me this week all the way from Texas. I suppose the very fact that she is willing to travel that far to see me automatically classifies here as a dear friend. I mean, twenty hours on a plane… that’s love! I am so excited to show my friend all of my favorite spots on this
The Fresh Factor: Cilantro Solution
By Webmaster on June 21, 2012 | 2 Comments
By Peyton Roberts I know plenty of people who grow herbs on Guam. Like me, they have all had wild success with basil, parsley, mint, oregano, rosemary, and the likes. But I have yet to meet anyone who's had any luck getting cilantro to flourish... or even keep it alive. And it's such a shame since cilantro pairs so perfectly with mangoes and avocados and Guam's
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The Fresh Factor: Hydroponic Lettuce Perfection
By Webmaster on June 14, 2012 | 0 Comment
By Peyton Roberts What do lettuce and skydiving have in common? Turns out they both share real estate on Guam! Last fall I had the thrill of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane with Skydive Guam (the adrenaline rush really is as incredible as everyone says). When I landed, I was surprised to turn around and see tents full of crisp, clean green stuff greeting
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