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 | Mar 11, 2010 | Citrus, mandarin, Tangerine
If you think getting through winter is like tromping through the Sahara Desert with no food or water, then this is the fruit for you! It is March – just about the saddest month for fruit EVER. I am completely bored of citrus and the spring berries aren’t...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 27, 2010 | Citrus, mandarin, Maven, orange, recipe, tangelo, Tangerine
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...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 2, 2010 | Citrus, cocktail, Lime, mandarin, recipe, Tangerine
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”...
by Fruit Maven | Jan 28, 2010 | Citrus, mandarin, Tangerine
If you pile on the ridiculous, over-the-top, excessive, extraneous, magniloquent use of adjectives when you are excited about something, then this is the fruit for you! APPEARANCE Rating: Standard tangerine looks – orange skin, orange flesh, no seeds. AROMA...
by Fruit Maven | Jan 22, 2010 | Citrus, mandarin, orange
If you are the kind of person always trying to get your latte foam to look like a heart or a monkey or whatever, then this is the fruit for you! APPEARANCE Rating: Squatty orange fruit with loose, slightly bumpy skin, bright orange flesh and no seeds. AROMA Rating:...