Spring Foods

Spring Foods Keep Decorating Prices for 2012 fresh fruits eggs for Easter dates back to the & veggies, like Imported lamb Pineapple became a Easter hams were has more intense $0.14/lb cheaper 13th century. asparagus refrigerated at flavor, U.S. lamb is larger & sweeter in flavor. holiday staple, both as a garnish for meat dishes & upside-down cakes. than the rest of the year. 40° F. 96 million eggs California, Michigan & Washington Lamb's place in Cook fresh/raw ham to Pineapple cost sold for Easter 2012. state grow spring holiday meals dates back to the 13% less at Easter 145°F, rest 3 mins. almost Facts, figures & food safety tips for some of your holiday favorites. Heat precooked ham to 140°F. 48-60 million more 100% first Passover. expected to sell of all U.S. than the rest in 2013. asparagus. of 2012. Sources: USDA Market News National Agricultural Statistics Service Foreign Agricultural Service http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodhistory/a/easterfoodhist.htm http://www.foodsafety.gov Data compiled by the AMS Agricultural Analytics Division Designed by Shayla Mae Bailey Cook egg dishes to Asparagus is the The shank is easier to Use a separate cutting board for veggies & fruits, like pineapple. unofficial Semi-boneless carve, the butt is usually veggie of Easter USDA 160°F. legs were 2x as popular as bone-out & 3x as popular as smaller & leaner. & a symbol of new life & fertility. Cook whole eggs until yolk & white are firm. bone-in cuts in 2012. Refrigerate at United States Department of Agriculture 40° F. The average Because plastic eggs are being used more, price of asparagus Hawaii produces about 10% of the The pig was a was Thanksgiving Cook lamb to symbol of luck 25% less at Easter world's 145°F, rest 3 mins. rivals Easter as the in ancient Europe. #1 shell egg holiday. pineapple, even though it wasn't introduced there until 1770. than the rest of 2012.