Worth every effort. And almost right next door, Paonia cherries. Olathe corn is coming soon, and don't laugh, it's sweet enough to pass as a fruit. Almost makes me miss home...almost.
Olathe corn is coming soon, and don't laugh, it's sweet enough to pass as a fruit.
Actually, corn IS a fruit. A fruit is basically the womb of the plant, so many things we thing of as veggies are actually fruit -- corn, peas, tomatoes, squash and many more.
Yes, they are both full of starch. However, potatoes are part of the root of the plant and, therefore, a vegetable. They both originated in the Americas.
I perfer the California or Mexican avacado's. They are smaller and have more fiber in them than the Florida avacado. IMO, a bit tastier as well.
I agree. I was staying with a Friend in Ft Myers FL for a month and tried some of their avacados and I found that although they are larger they are less flavorful and not as firm as the ones we have here in So Calif and from Mexico. When I made guacamole they turned a bit soupy after a short while.
Oh yeah, salt on the watermelon is really good. It brings out an amazing flavor. You should also try your watermelon grilled. The direct flame will caramelize the sugars and almost bring out a meat subflavor in the watermelon.
Oh wow.. never heard of that one. I was told you could add feta cheese and some spices with it cut up and that is good too. I don’t remember what was all in it.
If I answered this two days ago, I would have said strawberries. However, yesterday, I went to the commissary and I bought some watermelon, Now I don't know. Umm, strawberries and watermelon combined!
As we age our bodies tend to deal with food a bit differently, and potassium is a must have nutrient. That was brought home quite drastically when my Mother collapsed and went into spasms one morning. When I called 911 the responders said she was in bad shape and rushed her to the hospital. The diagnosis was that she was very low in potassium and she was told to eat a banana everyday as they are very high in potassium.
While I like many other types of fruit, if I could have only one kind I would pick bananas to maintain the necessary potassium level. While there are supplements that can do that, there is nothing that works as well as bananas.
That works both ways Raven. Too little potassium can lead to convulsions, too much leads to congestive heart failure. That's what killed my mother. The potassium level in her blood went up and the doctors couldn't get it down.
True. Too much of a good thing can be as bad as too little. That is why I have blood tests on a regular basis in order to make sure that the potassium and other necessary elements are at a good balance. I don't eat a banana everyday, but, at least once a week, in addition to other food that provide potassium, in order to maintain a good balance.
Not too much time (grandson want's popcorn) but you sound like you enjoy cooking and food in general. Have you ever thought of starting a food group to collect everyone's favorite recipes? We used to have one that was full of good recipes but it got deleted by mistake. If you or anyone else is interested in starting one, let me know on PN and I'll help explain the format that seems to work best.
Count me in for that one. I love to cook and have a wide variety of recipes from different cuisines. Some that were passed down from my Great-Grandmothers and Grandmothers. Old fashioned maybe, but, still delicious.
Plus, I really like to learn new recipes have a change of pace now and then.
Far Out!! Tomorrow should be good. I'll have grandkids here but they don't get in my way when I'm on the computer. See avatar. We've got the younger three. Kaylie, the oldest, is now 13 and doesn't need a babysitter (at least to hear her tell it). Actually, she has a summer job with a local farmer. She and a number of her classmates are spending the summer making an intimate acquaintance with hoes and weeds. The farmer actually has a tiller on his tractor that would do the job but he figures it will give the kids some spending money and teach them about hard work.
I'm with Charger on this - oranges. Here they are grown and fresh. My favourite juice as well, which used to be grapefruit juice, but it interferes with certain medications.
This is a really tough choice as there are so many really good fruits that I enjoy all the time. And some good dietary suggestions above also. But if I really had to pick only one fruit that I would be allowed to eat for the rest of my days I think it would be blackberries.
but turning my back on any other fruit???? Kathleen, I think you're being really mean here.
Me too. I remember when we lived in Ft Worth TX there was a watermelon stand just a few blocks from our house in the summer, and they had the most delicious long, stripped yellow watermelons. There were sweeter and meatier than the regular melons. They were brought in from the Rio Grande Valley.
When my Friends would come over in the summer we would also have watermelon eating contests. There would be 5 or 6 of us all sitting around scoffing down watermelon and spitting seeds. Which was another contest to see who could spit their seeds the farthest.
As you say, quite messy and big mess to clean up, with all the seeds all over the place. But, it was worth it.
Am I the only one that picked Durian as a favorite fruit.
Know as the ''King of Fruits'' it taste is remarkable. The down side is that the smell from the durian is terrible at best. It is a fruit from SE Asia and is banned in many resturants there because of the smell not the taste.
If you could only pick one fruit to eat for the rest of your life, which one would you pick?
I would pick a peach.
Colorado Palisade Peaches, which are just starting to come in.
Other favorites would be really good Rocky Ford cantaloupe, or mini-watermelon. Quality varies.
Love all berries, especially raspberries and blueberries.
Those grapes, with seeds, in our community garden
And last but not least---Kiwifruit with strawberries.
Worth every effort. And almost right next door, Paonia cherries. Olathe corn is coming soon, and don't laugh, it's sweet enough to pass as a fruit. Almost makes me miss home...almost.
I never tried those, but they sound really good.
I like to get the juicy summer peaches, cut off skins and slice them up in a bowl. Then add a little sugar and some water and stir them. Yummm
Halved and grilled with just a sprinkle of cardamom. Transcendent.
Actually, corn IS a fruit. A fruit is basically the womb of the plant, so many things we thing of as veggies are actually fruit -- corn, peas, tomatoes, squash and many more.
I know that tomatoes are considered a fruit. They call them “love apples”. The first I heard of corn, I heard corn has a lot of starch like potatoes.
corn has a lot of starch like potatoes.
Yes, they are both full of starch. However, potatoes are part of the root of the plant and, therefore, a vegetable. They both originated in the Americas.
Bean Beans the musical fruit, the more you eat the more you toot. The more you toot the better you feel, so let's have beans for every meal.
Avacado and durian.
Do you have an Avacado tree? My daughter who lives Florida too has huge Avacados growing this year from hers.
No I don't have an avacado tree and I do live in Florida.
I perfer the California or Mexican avacado's. They are smaller and have more fiber in them than the Florida avacado. IMO, a bit tastier as well.
I agree. I was staying with a Friend in Ft Myers FL for a month and tried some of their avacados and I found that although they are larger they are less flavorful and not as firm as the ones we have here in So Calif and from Mexico. When I made guacamole they turned a bit soupy after a short while.
But, when in Rome.......(smile)
You can make lots of things with those..
Fresh soft juicy peach cannot be beat.
I have also come to love grapefruit.
Yep, they are so good. I have to put sugar on my grapefruits. I spoon them out.
I would pick either watermelon or bananas.
Try salt in watermelon, it is really good.
Oh yeah, salt on the watermelon is really good. It brings out an amazing flavor. You should also try your watermelon grilled. The direct flame will caramelize the sugars and almost bring out a meat subflavor in the watermelon.
Oh wow.. never heard of that one. I was told you could add feta cheese and some spices with it cut up and that is good too. I don’t remember what was all in it.
A drizzle of balsamic vinegar over that, nice.
Put me down for grapes.
Red or green?
I prefer green
Stand alone fruits are so lonely.
Strawberries
My daughters favorite. : )
If I answered this two days ago, I would have said strawberries. However, yesterday, I went to the commissary and I bought some watermelon, Now I don't know. Umm, strawberries and watermelon combined!
Bananas - not so much for their taste, but, for their important nutritional value
I also think of bananas as a kind of comfort food. I eat at least one a day.
As we age our bodies tend to deal with food a bit differently, and potassium is a must have nutrient. That was brought home quite drastically when my Mother collapsed and went into spasms one morning. When I called 911 the responders said she was in bad shape and rushed her to the hospital. The diagnosis was that she was very low in potassium and she was told to eat a banana everyday as they are very high in potassium.
While I like many other types of fruit, if I could have only one kind I would pick bananas to maintain the necessary potassium level. While there are supplements that can do that, there is nothing that works as well as bananas.
I am glad your mom was okay after that.
you are thinking smart. They help to bind too.
That works both ways Raven. Too little potassium can lead to convulsions, too much leads to congestive heart failure. That's what killed my mother. The potassium level in her blood went up and the doctors couldn't get it down.
True. Too much of a good thing can be as bad as too little. That is why I have blood tests on a regular basis in order to make sure that the potassium and other necessary elements are at a good balance. I don't eat a banana everyday, but, at least once a week, in addition to other food that provide potassium, in order to maintain a good balance.
FYI -- oranges are also high in potassium.
They are very good for you.
Strawberries
Apples. Specifically, Granny Smith apples. They have just the right blend of sweetness/tartness for me. They also make really good pies.
Love Granny Smiths, you may want to try stuffing a couple pork chops with some chopped up grannies mmmmm mmmmm good.
I would like to try that.
You should also try a softer apple like a McIntosh. It pairs nicely with some chopped up sweet onion and jalapeno stuffed into chicken breasts.
Kathleen,
Great idea about the fruit.
Not too much time (grandson want's popcorn) but you sound like you enjoy cooking and food in general. Have you ever thought of starting a food group to collect everyone's favorite recipes? We used to have one that was full of good recipes but it got deleted by mistake. If you or anyone else is interested in starting one, let me know on PN and I'll help explain the format that seems to work best.
That would be great. I do enjoy cooking.
It would be nice to have a NT Cookbook.
Perhaps we should call it The Newstalkers Cookbook.
Everyone can post their favorite family recipes.
PN me and tomorrow or next day we can start a group. ( or whenever is convenient for you)
Count me in for that one. I love to cook and have a wide variety of recipes from different cuisines. Some that were passed down from my Great-Grandmothers and Grandmothers. Old fashioned maybe, but, still delicious.
Plus, I really like to learn new recipes have a change of pace now and then.
Sounds like fun!
Sure thing, we can all do this together. : )
Far Out!! Tomorrow should be good. I'll have grandkids here but they don't get in my way when I'm on the computer. See avatar. We've got the younger three. Kaylie, the oldest, is now 13 and doesn't need a babysitter (at least to hear her tell it). Actually, she has a summer job with a local farmer. She and a number of her classmates are spending the summer making an intimate acquaintance with hoes and weeds. The farmer actually has a tiller on his tractor that would do the job but he figures it will give the kids some spending money and teach them about hard work.
That sounds great and you have plenty of good company with you.. : )
Granny Smith apples are nice and tart. Good flavor.
Good with either salt or dipped into caramel sauce.
Oranges
I'm with Charger on this - oranges. Here they are grown and fresh. My favourite juice as well, which used to be grapefruit juice, but it interferes with certain medications.
Fresh squeezed orange juice is so good.
They are on my top three.
This is a really tough choice as there are so many really good fruits that I enjoy all the time. And some good dietary suggestions above also. But if I really had to pick only one fruit that I would be allowed to eat for the rest of my days I think it would be blackberries.
but turning my back on any other fruit???? Kathleen, I think you're being really mean here.
I know....
I knew it would be hard.
Blackberries are my favorite berries of all.
I hate blueberries.
If we're talking berries, then raspberries for me.
Same here. I just don't like the taste of them any way their are fixed or raw.
I can't eat apples as I am allergic to them. Apple juice is a no-no for me as well.
Yes, those and blackberries as well. Red raspberries are sooo good made into a smoothies.
Honeycrisp Apple.
So much can be done with them.
By themselves, also very savory.
Great topic.
So many fruits, so little time.
P&AB.
Enoch.
Thank you Enoch.. : )
I will have to try them.
Dear Kathleen: Most welcome dear friend.
E.
Watermelon.
So refreshing
Me too. I remember when we lived in Ft Worth TX there was a watermelon stand just a few blocks from our house in the summer, and they had the most delicious long, stripped yellow watermelons. There were sweeter and meatier than the regular melons. They were brought in from the Rio Grande Valley.
I can still taste them!
Dear Sister Raven Wing: Growing up we used to have watermelon eating contests in summer camps.
Sticky, but a major yum!
Enoch Wiping My Mouth.
Dear Brother Enoch,
When my Friends would come over in the summer we would also have watermelon eating contests. There would be 5 or 6 of us all sitting around scoffing down watermelon and spitting seeds. Which was another contest to see who could spit their seeds the farthest.
As you say, quite messy and big mess to clean up, with all the seeds all over the place. But, it was worth it.
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I know how hard it is for some to be civil. This makes YOU look bad, not me.
Yes She is, She's a peach of a girl.
: )
I would have to go with bananas.
Taste good and good for you.
Am I the only one that picked Durian as a favorite fruit.
Know as the ''King of Fruits'' it taste is remarkable. The down side is that the smell from the durian is terrible at best. It is a fruit from SE Asia and is banned in many resturants there because of the smell not the taste.
What does it smell like?
Dirty socks...but if you can get passed it, it is not bad.
LOL.. I might have trouble with that..
Here is a link to a good article on durian. It includes the taste and the smell...
BTW there is durian coffee.
https://cookingispassio.com/what-does-durian-taste-like/
Thank you..
Plums. If it's running down your chin when you bite into it, it's a GREAT Plum.