by Fruit Maven | Dec 14, 2011 | Pear
I keep hearing about the Warren Pear! The WARREN PEAR! Oprah likes it. Martha likes it. The LA Times likes it. It was starting to feel ridiculous how much I was seeing this new-to-me variety pop up everywhere, which of course made my cynical side come out in full...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 12, 2011 | recipe, Sapote
I don’t generally (meaning never before) post recipes of anything other than cocktails. It’s not because I don’t like to cook great food. I definitely do, although I do it less because I enjoy the process of making the food and more because I live...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 9, 2011 | Citrus, cocktail
The Yuzu has been the darling of the high end culinary world for quite some time, so I’m not exactly sure why one hasn’t crossed my path before now. What I am sure of, is that I regret it. I should have gotten my hands on these years ago. For one thing,...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 8, 2011 | Fig
If you happen to be the person I accidentally elbowed at the farmer’s market while yelling “OMG! Are those Christmas Figs?” and barreling my way to the table, then this is the fruit for you! So…yeah. I might have run someone down at the market...
by Fruit Maven | Dec 5, 2011 | Plum
If you find yourself humming songs in the grocery store that go a little something like, “Yummy, yummy, yummy, I’ve got love in my tummy and I feel like alovin’ you,” then this is the fruit for you! (If you do not know this song, please just...
