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.
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.
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)
Fresh soft juicy peach cannot be beat.
I have also come to love grapefruit.
I would pick either watermelon or bananas.
Put me down for grapes.
Strawberries
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Watermelon.
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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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.
Plums. If it's running down your chin when you bite into it, it's a GREAT Plum.