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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!

Fruit Buying Guide – November 2009

November’s Fruit Buying Guide highlights some great Fall fruits! Top of the list is the ancient and powerful “Super Fruit”, the Pomegranate – learn how to easily prepare with NO MESS! Next explore a new variety of apple that is Ambrosia, don’t miss the Crunchy Slaw recipe! November fruit suggestions would be negligent without a lesson on how to prepare REAL Cranberry sauce, watch Hosea Rosenberg, winner of Top Chef season 5 prepare a few variations on the Thanksgiving classic! November is also a great month to try Persimmons – learn “the secret” to these mysterious fruits!

Fruit Buying Guide – October 2009

October’s Fruit Buying guide is loaded with insider information from the fruit trade! Luckily trading inside information on fruit prices and quality is NOT punishable by law, so we don’t have to worry about winding up like Ivan Boesky or even Martha Stewart under house arrest! Recommendations begin with the Queen of Minnesota – the very popular and thus quickly consumed crop of Honeycrisp apples. Next learn Harvey’s old tip for eating Bosc pears and get the scoop on what grape variety is best now and why NOW is the time to buy! Next you’ll learn what fruit treats are actually tricks! Don’t be persuaded by store Ads to buy fruit that tastes like radishes or shoes! For something interesting to try NOW, learn about persimmons and the Clark Kent of all fruits the P_M_GR_NA_E!