Category: Fruits, Nuts & Seeds

Fun: Dehydrated Watermelon Recipe For Snacking & Garnishing

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August 3rd is National Watermelon Day, and we just made our first batch of dehydrated watermelon. We don’t have a dehydrator; we just used our oven and two ingredients, watermelon and lime juice. The result is sweet and chewy with a pleasant vegetal undertones, a bit crispy and chip-like at the edges, and a fruit…
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There’s A New Kiwi In Town, Briefly: Ruby Red Kiwifruit

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  There are signs of spring in the fruit department. Among the classics—blood oranges—among others*. And now, something new to add to your shopping cart: Zespri† RubyRed™ Kiwifruit, a berry-sweet seasonal fruit only find in stores for a limited time this spring. Its vibrant red flesh perks up any dish; its sweet flavor tastes like…
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Make Charred Lemons & Oranges: Recipe & 45 Citrus Holidays

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  March 1st is National Sunkist Citrus Day, and we spent it charring lemons and oranges. Why? To accent various foods and drinks, of course. But there’s a bonus benefit: Charring citrus fills the house with fragrance. It’s far better than aroma of baking cookies for fragrance, a trick recommended by realtors when potential buyers…
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Bergamot Oranges For Lovers Of Earl Grey Tea

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  January is National Citrus Month, a good time to introduce you to a different citrus. If you’re an Earl Grey tea drinker, you may know about the bergamot orange, a Sicilian orange whose peel gives that special aroma and flavor to the tea. The oranges are in season through the end of this month—a…
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Rubyglow: A $395 Pineapple Worth Considering For A Special Treat

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  [1] The Rubyglow pineapple is the result of a 15-year selective crossbreeding process, blending a traditional pineapple with the rare Morada variety to create something both visually stunning and uniquely flavorful (all photos © Del Monte Fresh via Melissa’s Produce). [2] Pineapples grow on stalks, from the center of a short, leafy plant that…
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