FRESH FIDDLEHEADS APRIL -MAY 2009

We Buy and sell fresh fiddlehead ferns. The season should start within 4 weeks depending on the weather. Call us at 1 800 252 8282 . We can arrange for trucking from your area to us. email Jim@rumasfruit.com for information on buying an selling fresh fiddleheads.

RUMA FRUIT AND PRODUCE 1 800 252 8282

EMAIL: Sales@rumasfruit.com

EVERETT, MA. 02149

WE ARE LOCATED NEXT TO THE NEW ENGLAND PRODUCE CENTER CHELSEA,MA

FRESH FIDDLEHEADS COMING IN APRIL

Depending on the weather conditions Fresh fiddleheads usually start to develop during the last week of April. The month of May is the month that Fresh Fiddleheads are readily available. Rumas buys fiddleheads in large quantities from sources all over New England and Canada. We are considered one of the largest suppliers of Fresh Fiddleheads in the North East region of the United States. For information contact us at:

CALL JIM RUMA OR MARK RUMA AT:

1 800 252 8282
617 389 8090
Fax 617 387 7894

email: Sales@rumasfruit.com

Recipe for Fiddlehead Fern Soup

Soup made with fresh fiddlehead ferns are a great and unique idea for a dinner party or for a quick soup for 2. Our fiddlehead soup recipe is general for 6 servings, but can be adjusted for less or more.

Ingredients for Making Fiddlehead Soup:
1 1/2 Cups of Chopped Fiddleheads
2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1/2 Medium Onion, chopped or minced
2 Tablespoons of Butter
3 1/2 Cups of Whole Milk (Low-Fat Milk or 2% can be substituted, however skim milk does not taste the same with the cream.)
1/2 Heavy Cream
Salt and Pepper as necessary for tasting

How to Make Fiddlehead Soup:
First and foremost, you must thoroughly clean and prepare your fiddleheads. Wash them with continuous water, do not soak them. Remove all leaves and brown coverings. Cut the stem of the fiddleheads so that you only have the round head left. Chop remaining fiddleheads into small pieces or chunks. In order to avoid fiddlehead poisoning, you may want to boil your fiddleheads prior to chopping and sauteing them. Boil until tender for about 10 minutes. If you have cooked fiddleheads before, then sauteing is ok. Melt the butter and bouillon cubes into a medium pan. You will then saute your chopped fiddleheads for 10 minutes with your onions in the pan. Add milk and heat thoroughly. Stir in the cream and add salt and pepper for taste. Serve your fiddlehead soup steaming hot. Enjoy!

Quebec Fiddleheads

I thought for sure, I would see fiddleheads on a menu at least. I often saw signs in Vermont on the drive up to Quebec. "Fiddleheads For Sale" Before I knew what fiddleheads were, this sign was always jarring to me. Just like signs that say,
"Free Wood
Bunnies"
Of course my thought process always asked, "What the hell is a wood bunny?" You might laugh, but I am sure I am not the only one that has done that. Well fiddlehead season is still happening, and we are constantly shipping our fiddleheads for our customers. If you want to buy fiddleheads in bulk or a 5lb minimum visit our website www.rumas.com and click on the BUY FIDDLEHEADS NOW link on the left side of the page, call us at 1 800 252 8282 . We offer UPS shipping. Large wholesale orders call Jim or Mark at 1 800 252 8282 .

Fiddlehead Season 2009

Ruma Fruit has plenty of fiddleheads! We receive fiddleheads from all of the New England states and Canada and we have a steady stream of fiddlehead ferns coming into our warehouse. All of our fresh fiddlehead ferns are pre-treated, washed, and boxed in 10 lb boxes. We haveabout 6 weeks before the fiddlehead season is over.


We are in full swing and receiving fresh fiddleheads daily, and we have plenty to of fiddlehead ferns to sell. If you need pricing on fresh fiddleheads, call Ruma Fruit at (617) 389-8090 and we can give you a quote right away. We ask that you order your fiddleheads in quantities of 10 lbs or more. We sell and ship our fresh fiddleheads via UPS, FedEx, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Continental Airlines. You can also pick up your fresh fiddlehead ferns from our Everett, MA location.

Ruma Fruit & Produce Co, Inc
210 Beacham St
Everett, MA 02149
Call 1 800 252 8282
Call:(617) 389-8090
Fax: (617) 387-7894
Email: Sales@rumasfruit.com

Fiddlehead Season2009 is just starting. . Fiddleheads are a great addition to a fresh salad, as well as for freezing, boiling, and sauteeing with butter and garlic. Check out our Fiddlehead Recipes in our Fiddlehead Blog Archives.

Fiddlehead Sales - How to Order Fiddleheads

We are happy to announce that we have more fiddleheads today. Perfectly picked, treated, washed, and boxed for all to enjoy. We offer fiddlehead delivery via UPS/FedEx, and airlines departing from Boston Logan Airport, If you want to buy fiddleheads from Ruma Fruit & Produce Company, call our Fiddlehead Sales Team at (617) 389-8090. Call Mark Ruma for Fiddlehead Availability and Jim Ruma for Fiddlehead Pricing. For fiddlehead delivery locations via UPS, FedEx, or one of the airlines, call andwe can arrange your fiddlehead shipment for you. Reserve your fiddlehead ferns today, and we will set aside fresh fiddlehead ferns for you.

Ruma Fruit & Produce Co, Inc
Toll Free: (800) 252-8282
Local: (617) 389-8090
Fax: (617) 387-7894
Email: sales@rumasfruit.com

A Visit to Quebec City

This past memorial day weekend, I took a short trip across the border to visit Quebec City. I finally decided to stay at the Frontenac. For those of you that have never been to the Old City of Quebec, you have no idea what this hotel is like. Everyone who has visited Quebec, knows where the Frontenac is. It is a huge castle fortress that is beyond glamorous. I usually stay at the Days Inn on the Rue de Hotels, or the Hotel Clarendon, which is very nice, but I always wanted to stay at the FAIRMONT LE CHâTEAU FRONTENAC.

I decided to splurge this weekend and stay for 2 nights. For a hotel that averages $600 CAN per night, I was lucky to find a deal for a King room with no view. However, to my surprise I was able to finagle a room with an amazing view of the St. Lawrence River and the Quebec boardwalk. Throughout the weekend, I could hear a saxophone playing in the distance from my room. The room was nice and the room service was awesome, but nothing compared to the pool and courtyard on my floor. I was on the 6Th floor, and so was the Club Frontenac. The Club was private for the floor and had a pool, kid's pool, hot tub, gym, and outdoor courtyard.

I went to my usual places, La Piazza for pizza and pasta. I never miss the Crepe place just a few steps from the Frontenac. On Sunday night, there was an outside orchestra playing to a light show and fireworks outside the old city walls. We walked around a bit, and enjoyed some street shows and acrobatics. I had fun and it was a very relaxing weekend trip.

What I didn't see were any fiddleheads in Quebec, however I did see the trucking companies that we use going back over the border. Ruma Fruit has fiddleheads today, so I may have been travelling next to our fiddleheads. I had a great time, and I totally recommend staying at the Frontenac.

(The above Frontenac Picture was submitted by jforest.)