I am so glad that clementines are showing up again! I look forward to having them as a snack this time of year, and I always remember that they start appearing around Thanksgiving time because we have them with our breakfast on Thanksgiving morning. So, I went and checked out the "California Cuties" website to do a little research, and found out that like most citrus crops they are in season from November- April. I also learned that "Cuties" are actually two different types of mandarin oranges. I love them because of their size and the fact that they are easy to peel. Their smaller size and lack of seeds to spit out make them a hit with my kids too.
What's so great about Cuties? 2 Cuties have only 80 calories but supply 4 grams of fiber (14% of daily needs), 11% of daily potassium needs, 290% (!) of daily vitamin C needs, and are a good source of many other nutrients such as thiamin, niacin, folate and vitamin B6. They are truly a nutrient-rich food and are so tasty. Consider serving them for snack before they disappear again in the spring!
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