by Fruit Maven | Sep 21, 2023 | Podcast, Rambutan, Tropical
We all love those big, memorable moments in life, but what about the smaller, hairier situations? Can we turn life’s mundane into moments of pure magic? In this episode I spill the beans on some truly unexpected pleasures. From fruits mysteriously showing up at...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 21, 2010 | Rambutan
If you’ve been looking for a replacement for your 80’s style koosh ball, then this is the fruit for you! APPEARANCE Rating: Fuschia pink ball with dark, soft spikes. There is a translucent eyeball of flesh inside. AROMA Rating: Very mild, subtle sweetness...
by Fruit Maven | May 3, 2012 | Apple, Sapote
I love brightly colored fruit. It takes what I already think is super fun and just multiplies it times a billion. Plus I’m a sucker for star patterns in fruit, so I was ecstatic when Specialty Produce let me know they had gotten a few of these in stock. Star...
by Fruit Maven | Apr 6, 2012 | Books, cherry
Today is Friday. Sometimes Fridays are awesome. They are the end of a long week and the first glimpse of a wacky weekend. And sometimes Fridays are exhausting. Perhaps the week has been long and difficult and the weekend is full of obligations or tragically empty of...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 15, 2010 | 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...
