Fun with Halos!

My husband will be the first to admit he suffers from Lazy Fruit Syndrome. No matter if it’s strawberry season or peach season, he stays loyal to his penchant for bananas. Yes, because he likes them. But more so, because they require no washing and are a breeze to peel.

We’ve all been there, right? Maybe that’s why we can’t get enough of Halos, either. These cute tangerines have peels that come off just like that to reveal easily segmented, seedless flesh that bursts with sunshine-y juice. One Halo has only 50 calories and comes with a jolt of Vitamin C.

Winter may be the start of their season, but Halos are available in markets through May. So tuck a few into your Easter baskets this year for a sweet treat that is good for you, too.

Roasted asparagus with Halos, all tossed in olive oil and juice from the mandarins.

CONTEST: One lucky Food Gal reader will win a cute spring canister filled with recipe cards, fun decorations to adorn your mandarins, and coupons for a load of free Halos — all courtesy of Wonderful Halos.

A hefty Halos canister filled with goodies.

Entries, limited to those within the continental United States, will be accepted through midnight PST April 8. Winner will be announced April 10.

How to win?

Just tell me a good deed you do that should anoint you as an angel (with a halo, of course). Best answer wins the prize.

Here’s my own answer:

“Now that my own parents have passed away, I like to surprise my aunts and uncles with unexpected treats on their birthdays. I’ll often send flowers or food, oftentimes artisan pastries, and nourishing soups or hearty stews, which I know they’ll appreciate but never buy for themselves, otherwise. Like all typical Asian-American elderly relatives, they’ll call, hemming and hawing that I shouldn’t spend my money on them. But deep down, I think they’re still tickled pink that someone remembered them on their special day even after all these years. For me, it’s the next best thing to being able to do that simple kindness for my own Mom and Dad, if they were still around.”

Winner of Last Week’s Contest

In the previous Food Gal contest, I asked you what you most want to learn. The winner will receive a free class valued up to $50 from CourseHorse.

Cooking up a storm in a CourseHorse class. (Photo courtesy of CourseHorse)

Congrats to:

Lynn, who answered, “Sausage making in Berkeley!”