Best Fruit Now

Welcome to Best Fruit Now

Welcome to Best Fruit Now.

A site that celebrates the greatness of FRUIT!

We recently experienced our 200,000th view, so there must be plenty of fruit lovers out there! Please share YOUR thoughts on what YOU think are the best fruits NOW.

The primary goal of Best Fruit Now is to help make YOU a smarter fruit shopper. [...]

Fruit Buying Guide – March 2010

March 2010 – Well February was certainly an interesting month in terms of weather. Extreme cold down in Florida, rains and cold in Mexico and California then the Mother of all quakes in Chile, all this has kept this fruit buyer on his toes! Suggestions for March include the fantastic Bartlett pear, unaffected by weather these golden treats are great NOW! Also suggested are Golden Pineapples, California Navels, and Mandarins all are running great quality and prices are down. Go out and buy Blueberries NOW as prices will be doubling shortly due to the Chilean Earthquake. For a specialty pick, consider the Maradol Papaya.

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Fruit Buying Guide – December 2009

This month’s Fruit Buying Guide offers a wide variety of delicious fruits that are BEST NOW. Easy to peel, and Oh so convenient Clementines top the list, followed by not so convenient or easy to peel Florida Navel Oranges – Both at their peak of flavor and freshness – these are Mother Nature’s original Flu Shot – go get yours today! Don’t miss the recipe for a Meyer Lemon Drop Martini, tips on what to AVOID ( like the expensive and rare Mangosteen), and suggestions of some less common fruits that are peaking this Holiday Season! Enjoy the site and have a happy and healthy holiday!

Chicken Sausages with Apples

Source: A la Maison Personal Chef Service

1 lb chicken sausage with white wine, garlic and herbs 2 Tbsp butter 2 large apples such as Fuji or gala, peeled and sliced 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped plus more for garnish ¼ cup white wine Salt and pepper

Grill sausage over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, [...]

Bacon-Wrapped Figs Stuffed with Goat Cheese

12 ripe Mission Figs, halved 6 Tbsp goat cheese 12 Slices bacon, halved ½ cup balsamic vinegar Large Basil Leaves for garnish Honey for garnish

Preheat broiler. Simmer balsamic vinegar until reduced to about half and consistency is syrupy. Halve figs. Mound about ½ -1 Tsp goat cheese into center of fig, pressing slightly. Wrap bacon around fig and place on baking sheet seam side [...]

Strawberry Muddle Prosecco Popsicles

6-8 Fresh, ripe strawberries, halved 6-8 Fresh mint sprigs ½ c Simple syrup 2 Tbsp lemon juice 750 ml bottle of Prosecco (optional)

Muddle strawberries and mint in large pitcher. Add simple syrup and lemon juice. Stir in Prosecco and let bubbles settle for just a couple of minutes. Pour into popsicle molds, leaving 1/4 “ at the top for expansion. Stir the mixture [...]

Tropical Fruit Salsa

Source: A la Maison Personal Chef Service

1 medium pineapple, peeled and diced 4 ripe kiwi, peeled and diced 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped Juice of 1 lime 2 Tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped

In large bowl combine diced pineapple, kiwi and jalapeño. Toss with lime juice and fresh cilantro. Chill at least 2 hours; stir well [...]

French Toast with Blueberry Syrup

Source: Gourmet, June 1999; modified by Chef Melissa, A la Maison Personal Chef Service

This recipe originally appeared in the June 1999 issue of Gourmet magazine. I prefer not to strain the syrup. I’ve also used the syrup, unstrained, as a sweet sauce over savory grilled chicken.

24-inch baguette 6 large eggs 3 cups whole milk 1/2 [...]

Super Fruits

Antioxidants Marketing Power

You have likely heard that some fruits are so loaded with antioxidants that they can be called “Super Fruits.” The truth is, MOST fruits are “Super Fruits.” Every fruit contains thousands of phytochemicals offering your body thousands of benefits. Many companies have used the “Super Fruit” “schtick” to promote their juice. Fresh fruit [...]