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Mix watermelon with tequila for a water- melon fizz. Photo courtesy Inocente Tequila. We love watermelon cocktails—they’re a great way to take advantage of watermelon season. Here’s a recipe that was part of our National Tequila Day celebration yesterday. The recipe for a Watermelon Fizz was created by Keith Dusko, mixologist at Haru Sushi,…
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Many people steer clear of fresh pomegranates. Unlike taking a bite of an apple or plucking grapes from the cluster, eating a pom is not so user-friendly. Yet, in the Middle East, the pomegranate has been a popular fruit for millennia—long before well-honed knives, running water and fine mesh strainers were household basics, and…
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Rainer cherries are now in stores. We got ours at Trader Joe’s. Photo courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission. You can enjoy dried cherries year-round, but fresh cherries are a special event. They’re only available from mid-May through August, so don’t miss out: Put cherries on your shopping list. Cherries are a healthy snack food…
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Put up fruit for home and gifts. Photo courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission. Last week we suggested a pie-baking contest as a summer soirée. This week’s idea: Throw a fruit preservation party, to preserve the delicious fruits of summer—or make your own jam. Preserve lush summer fruits now to give later, as holiday gifts…
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Peach salsa is one of the best-selling salsa flavors. You can make your own salsa with almost any seasonal fruit, including other stone fruits such as nectarines and plumcots, or your favorite berries. The fruit takes the place of the tomato, although you can also add a tomato in season. Enjoy the result with chips…
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