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Food Tips & Info - Fruit

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Slow Banana Ripening
You can slow down the ripening process of bananas if you put them in the refrigerator in both a brown and a clear or white plastic bag. Two bags. Don't know why this works but it does. I noticed this when comparing the life the fruit in one bag or the other compared to two.
Posted on: 11/30/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Sweetening Coconut
How do I sweeten coconut?
Posted on: 11/19/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Get More Juice From Lemons (And Other Citrus Fruit)
Double the juice from your citrus. Either let them float in hot water or place in microwave for about 15-20 seconds. Remove and let cool to a temperature that doesn't burn the fingers.
Posted on: 11/16/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Too Many Bananas?
We have too many bananas. Any ideas, other than banana bread?
Posted on: 10/12/2009 | 9 Feedback(s)
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Using Up Overripe Fruit
Whenever you have fruit that is close to going bad, instead of throwing it away, just cut, chop, or puree it in a blender and freeze in appropriate size containers for future baking or for yummy smoothies.
Posted on: 09/30/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Using It All - Lemons
I use lemons in much of my cooking, but find the prices very high these days. I used to pass by the bags of lemons, never needing that many, but now when the prices are good, I buy a bag and do the following:
Posted on: 09/24/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Peeling Ripe Peaches
Does anyone know how to peel very ripe peaches easily?
Posted on: 09/21/2009 | 5 Feedback(s)
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Fall Is Apple Season
By Debra Frick
When I think of fall, my mind goes to new pencils and pumpkins and, of course, apples. If you are lucky enough to have an orchard near you, this is the time of year to go and get yourself a bushel of apples.
Posted on: 09/18/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Tips for Cutting Fresh Pineapple
I rarely purchase a fresh pineapple because they are such a pain to remove the skin without losing a lot of the fruit. Well, here was a 'duh' moment when a neighbor shared with me how she peels a pineapple.
Posted on: 09/08/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Picking The Perfectly Ripe Melon
By Ellen Brown
Harvesting a sweet juicy melon straight out of the garden is one of summer's purest delights. Figuring out when a melon is perfect for the picking, however, takes experience and a bit of luck.
Posted on: 08/18/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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