I am seriously in love with tangerines. I know they are all actually mandarins, but for some reason using that word seems pretentious to me, somewhat akin to appositely using the word “apposite” in a sentence outside of language arts class. Anyway, I grew up calling them all tangerines and so it will be. As it [...]
Entries from February 27th, 2010
10 Ways to Cook with a Tangerine
February 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Citrus, Maven, Tangerine, mandarin, orange, recipe, tangelo
Carambola
February 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Carambola
If you’re so healthy that you do that yoga with the heat turned up to 100 degrees and you feel guilty when you eat strawberries, then this is the fruit for you!
The Carambola, or Star Fruit, comes in tart varieties and sweet varieties. The sweet only has 4% sugar though (compared to a speckled and [...]
Rambutan
February 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments · Rambutan
If you’ve been looking for a replacement for your 80’s style koosh ball, then this is the fruit for you!
Minty Blowfish – Kiwano Cocktail
February 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Lemon, Melon, cocktail, recipe
If you are a regular reader of Fruit Maven (and you memorize all my ratings and reviews so you can recite them to your friends at parties), you may recall that I am not the biggest fan of the Kiwano Melon. It’s a total rockstar fruit to look at but completely dull and annoying to [...]
10 Ways to Cook With a Lime
February 15th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Citrus, Lime, Maven, recipe
In my world, where I am regularly tasting fruit I’ve never seen before and may or may not know how to pronounce (I’m talking to you Carambola and Rambutan), sometimes I can get bored with the simple pleasures that are easy to access. Limes are one of those basic fruits that I tend to take [...]
Bearss Lime
February 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Citrus, Lime
If you are the kind of person who ends an insult war with “bounces off me and sticks to you…”, then this is the fruit for you!
Sexy Fruit for Valentine’s Day
February 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Apple, Banana, Cherimoya, Citrus, Fig, Mangosteen, Maven, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Pear, Plum, Pomegranate, Tangerine
There is something sexy, enticing and adventurous about fruit. In some ways trying a new fruit is like falling in love. It requires abandon and risk. You have to search for it and once found, you have to be patient and careful so you don’t bruise or damage the beautiful nectar inside. Sometimes it works [...]
Tags:Apple·Banana·Cherimoya·Fig·heart·holiday·Mangosteen·Papaya·Passion Fruit·Pear·Plum·Pomegranate·ugli·valentine
Purple Mangosteen
February 11th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Mangosteen
If you own a t-shirt that says “Queen Bee” and people bring you gifts in hope of gaining your approval, then this is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
People! Fruit doesn’t get much cooler than this. The bottom of the hard, leathery skin has a flower. The number of petals on the flower will match [...]
Tags:"queen of fruits"·Mangosteen·purple·summer·valentine·winter
Ugli Fruit (Tangelo)
February 8th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Citrus, tangelo
If you cried when you found out Ugly Betty was canceled because she seems more like a kindred spirit than a caricature, then this is the fruit for you!
This is definitely the ugly duckling of the citrus world. Its soft, smooth …
Two-quat-tini
February 2nd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Citrus, Lime, Tangerine, cocktail, mandarin, recipe
If you tend to use phrases like “liquid lunch” or “sandwich in a glass” to justify your binge drinking, then this is the post for you!
You might think that here at Chez Fruit Maven (oh yes – I will lamely use the word “chez” if I want to) it’s all about healthy living and eating. [...]
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