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...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 15, 2010 | 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! APPEARANCE Rating: Beautiful, rich, solid green skin with translucent green flesh. AROMA Rating: Fairly mellow but acidic...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 12, 2010 | 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...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 11, 2010 | 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 Rating: People! Fruit doesn’t get much cooler than this. The bottom of the hard, leathery skin has a...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 8, 2010 | 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! APPEARANCE Rating: Extremely large, bumpy, green and yellow fruit with a knobby end and a squatty shape; warm,...
