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Tips For Picking Good Blueberries

We are fortunate to have a pick-your-own blueberry farm locally and enjoy going frequently during blueberry season to indulge our love of blueberries. To find the tastiest and juiciest blueberries, I have found that it is best to select berries that have their color fully developed to that all-over deep purplish-blue with no traces of red or burgundy coloring on the berries.

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Using a straw to hull strawberries.

"Straw"berry Hulling

Use a plastic straw to hull your strawberries in a wink!

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Keeping Apples from Browning

How do you keep sliced apples from browning?

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Preventing Fruit from Browning

What other fruits turn brown and how long before they start to turn brown (except apples)? How do you stop fruit from turning brown? What chemicals or other materials can I use to stop the fruit from turning brown?

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Freeze Lemon Slices

I slice all my lemons. Then I will wrap two or three slices together in Sarah Wrap. You can wrap more if you like. When I need lemon slices I just take out one of the little packages and the lemons are as fresh as when I sliced them.

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Ripening Fruit in Paper Bag

If I ripen my pears in a brown bag with a ripe banana, will the pears take on the taste of the banana, as your lunch will if you carry the banana in the same container?

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"Scrummy" Avocado

Living in fabulous "Bay of Plenty" in New Zealand, we get heaps of cheap avocado. I mash them with sweet chilli sauce and lime juice, and either eat them or freeze them. Scrummy!

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Pile of strawberries.

Peeling Strawberries

This is a guide about peeling strawberries. Peeling strawberries may seem difficult. If, for example, you are wanting to plant the seeds you may want to learn how to proceed. If you follow a few simple steps you can remove the peel and the seeds from your strawberries.

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Growing Quince, Canning Quince, Freezing Quince, Peeling Quince, Storing Quince. Selecting Good Quince. Holding Out a Ripe Quince

Peeling Quince

This is a guide about peeling quince. Many recipes that call for quince require you to peel them before use.

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Selecting Good Tangerines

Selecting Good Tangerines

This is a guide about selecting good tangerines. Tangerines are a yummy and healthy treat you can enjoy any time.

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Selecting Good Strawberries. Storing Strawberries.Bunch of Ripe Red Streawberries

Selecting Good Strawberries

This is a guide about selecting good strawberries. Selecting the best ripe strawberries will ensure they are eaten up quickly.

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Peeling Pears

Peeling Pears

This is a guide about peeling pears. Many different recipes call for pears to be peeled.

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Growing Quince, Canning Quince, Freezing Quince, Peeling Quince, Storing Quince. Selecting Good Quince. Holding Out a Ripe Quince

Selecting Good Quince

This is a guide about selecting good quince. Quince is a wonderful addition to apple pies and many other dishes.

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Canning Plums, Storing Plums. Selecting Good Plums. Ripe Plums on White Background

Selecting Good Plums

This is a guide about selecting good plums. Getting ripe plums that are ready to eat will ensure they get eaten right away.

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Sliced Apple Swan From Side View

Apple Swan

We have been experimenting with food art lately. My son and I are having a lot of fun making things out of food. This one he came up with by slicing the apple in just the right way he made a swan.

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Three plums ready for peeling.

Peeling Plums

This is a guide about peeling plums. There are many great ways to cook with plums but it is often desirable to remove the peel before making pies, jams and preserves.

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Selecting Good Pomegranates

This is a guide about selecting good pomegranates. This bush is native to Iran, and has been cultivated since ancient times. Knowing how to choose a ripe, juicy fruit can be a challenge because the fruit is generally picked before it is ripe.

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Freshly Cut Pears

Selecting Good Pears

This is a guide about selecting good pears. Pears are a tasty and healthy on salads, to cook with or even just by themselves. Make sure most flavorful pears by selecting good ones.

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Storing Pineapples, Canning Pineapples. Sliced fresh mini pineapple.

Selecting Good Pineapples

This is a guide about selecting good pineapples. Choosing a good fresh pineapple is often intimidating. The delicious rewards make it worth finding out how to choose a sweet, tasty pineapple.

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