by Fruit Maven | Dec 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
In the Fruit Maven household, 2011 has been a tumultuous year full of hard things and delightful things. There have also been many confusing things somehow coinciding with great clarity. So I end this year a little tired, but full of hope for 2012. I thought I would...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 22, 2011 | Apple
Despite having tasted over 45 different varieties of apples, I still find new ones just sitting there at the grocery store tucked between the Granny Smiths and Galas. I have to say that I am insanely lucky to live in Southern California. We just have so much access to...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 19, 2011 | Jackfruit
If you were the kid that painted glue on the palm of your hand so you could peel it off like dead skin, then this is the fruit for you! I don’t generally associate glue with fruit. It just doesn’t cross my mind. So nothing about the fruit I picked up this...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 16, 2011 | Citrus, mandarin, orange
I have mentioned this briefly before, but when I was a little girl Santa always brought a nice plump orange to fill the toe of my stocking. Since then, I have heard repeatedly that people receive a clementine and when I saw these Cuties at the store, I had to pick...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 14, 2011 | Pear, recipe
As I mentioned in my recent post about Warren pears, I like pears but have a hard time getting super excited about them in their raw form. I do love one here or there, but for the most part when I have pears they end up lending their delightful presence to something...
