by Fruit Maven | May 17, 2011 | Apple, Berry, Cherimoya, cherry, Maven, Uncategorized
As summer is sneaking up on me, I’m starting to think about various fruit I would love to try. My fruit forays have slowed in the last year, but believe me, I still think about finding those elusive little gems that hide in the most unassuming spots. Here are a...
by Fruit Maven | Jun 3, 2010 | Maven
Ahem… Is this thing on? Testing. Testing. 1-2-3. Right. So…. I have had my wrist slapped ever-so politely by a few people lately about the apparent abandonment of the old fruit blog. So I am here to make it right. I have tons and tons of excuses. But...
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 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 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 | Dec 23, 2009 | Maven
In honor of Christmas carols, I thought I would do a little something different today. Though really I shouldn’t because the back log of fruit at my house is making my family very grumpy and every time the refrigerator opens they are certain to tell me that something...
