A GOOD SOURCE OF
FIBER AND A GREATSOURCE OF CRUNCHY
DELICIOUSNESS.
scurvy, offered a contract to anyone
who made a portable, potable frozen
orange juice rich in vitamin C. (Sim-
ply freezing fresh OJ turns it into a foul
brownish liquid.) It was the USDA that
won the prize, by concentrating the liq-
uid without heating it, then—presto!—
adding a touch of fresh juice for flavor
before freezing the whole concoction.
By this time the war was ending,
so Minute Maid—it was called that
even then—was marketed to civilians.
But get this, dear audience: No one
went for it. The company lost a lot of
money in its first two years. That was
when that old Hollywood crooner Bing
Crosby worked some magic of his own.
In exchange for company stock and
cash, Crosby agreed to put in a goodCREAMY
ORANGE-FENNEL
DRESSINGIn a small
bowl, whisk
together 1 very finely minced small
shallot, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard,
1 teaspoon ground fennel seed, the zest
of 1 navel orange (about 1 teaspoon),
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, ¼ cup
freshly squeezed navel orange juice,
and 1 cup thick plain Greek yogurt (pref-
erably whole milk, but nonfat and low-
fat work too). Season with salt and
pepper. Serve as a cold or room-
temperature sauce with cold poached
salmon; cold roast pork loin or tender-
loin; or roasted carrots, butternut
squash, or beets.Reader’s Digest