Summer Fruit

Ever wonder what comes in that bowl of freshSome mango recipes to tango with:
fruit restaurants offer as a potential dessertMango Chicken
choice or side dish? Well, summer would be theSavory Cold Mango Soup
time to find out! With warm weather on its way,Mango Ice Cream
so too are the delicious likes of succulentTuna Mango Spread
watermelon, bright red strawberries, juicyMango Fool
nectarines and all different kinds of cherries (tryMango Cheesecake
to get your hands on some white ones, they'reStrawberries - From rumors of being poisonous
like heaven in cherry form). And don't forget youras well as nourishing the skin, strawberries are not
plums, blueberries, pineapple, honeydew,just chockfull of vitamin C but also history! That's
cantaloupe, raspberries, and blackberries. Yes, theright, the Lady of Thermidor was said to take
list goes on and here's where you can get thebaths in strawberries to bring out the full radiance
dish on these summer crops. Even grapes are inof her skin, while the nineteenth century
season!Argentineans would not go near the red
Why indulge?prong-shaped berries fearing their poisonous
Summer seems to be the best bearer of fruitspotential. Regardless of which you believe, the
which means it can be the best time to pack infruit is surely sweet and now incorporated into
those essential vitamins and nutrients that comemany a daily menu.
from a healthy dose of fruit consumption. BesidesTry a few of these strawberry recipes out (and
being delicious, most summer fruits are alsoeven the bath!):
jam-packed with vitamin C, as you might alreadyStrawberry Pretzel Dessert
know. But what you might not know is thatSweet and Tart Strawberry Salad
peaches and cherries are great sources of fiberStrawberry Fruit Dip
and watermelon offers the perfect supply ofDo-Ahead Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
vitamin A. For some more info on nutrition facts,Fresh Strawberry Bath
click here .Strawberry Drawing Mask
How do these fruits fit into my menu?Chilled Strawberry Mint Soup
While typically incorporated into desserts, thesePineapple - These odd-shaped fruits get their
fruits don't have to be served that way! Berriesname from their resemblance to pine cones. Their
are delicious as salad toppers. You can mix somebright and juicy yellow flesh is probably much
strawberries with some greens and throw a fewtastier than the inside of a pine cone though, plus
candied nuts and you've got a great start to anyit is great for the digestion. This fruit comes from
meal. You can even make your favoriteSouthern and Central America.
vinaigrette (mine is raspberry vinaigrette) out ofPineapple recipes with a twist!:
summer berries to top it off. Mangoes make aPineapple Sweet Potato Boats
great salsa (Mango Salsa ), as do pineapplesPineapple Stuffing
(Pineapple Salsa ), and melons make a refreshingPineapple Chiffon Pie
and tantalizing soup (Cold Melon Soup ). And justPineapple Crisp
about any variety of summer fruits can bePork and Pineapple Casserole
blended with ice to make a refreshing smoothie.Pineapple Zucchini Loaf
Try this Kiwi Mango Smoothie on for size. FruitBlackberries- Not to be confused with the popular
smoothies can be great snacks, or even abrand of PDA, blackberries are actually a variety
delicious and nutritious breakfast.of the raspberry. This fruit is not actually a berry
Some interesting facts about:but an aggregate fruit from the bramble
Watermelon- Did you know that watermelon israspberry plant. Lately Mexico has been producing
both a fruit and a vegetable? If you're in a crunchbounties of blackberries. And as myth (in the UK)
trying to pack in your recommended dailywould have it, blackberries should not be picked
servings of both, just eat a whole bunch of juicyafter September 15th because the devil has
pink watermelon! Originating in Southern Africa,supposedly claimed them. Good thing they are
explorers have found an abundance ofconsidered a summer fruit!
watermelon in the Kalahari Desert. Oddly enough,Not-so-average 'berry recipes:
the watermelons also serve as a symbol for theBlackberry Barbeque Sauce
Mexican Day of the Dead and are depicted in aBlackberry Wine Cake
great deal of Mexican art.Blackberry Bread Pudding
Recipes to sink your teeth into:Old Fashioned Blackberry Spice Cake
Spicy Cucumber Watermelon RelishBlackberry Cobbler
Quick and Easy Watermelon PieThe bagel peach: a unique fruit case study
Watermelon Banana SplitEver seen a peach that looks like a bagel? Well
Watermelon Slushthey probably haven't been mixed up in the
Watermelon Salad with Mint Leavesbakery yet as they're new in the last couple of
Frozen Watermelon Virgin Margaritasyears, but these white-fleshed fruits are a
Watermelon-Honeydew Kabobs with Dressingwhopping 3 inches in diameter and take on a
Mangoes - This bright yellow fleshed tropical fruitround, but flat shape. Also called the galaxy peach,
is native to Southern Asia. Centuries ago, theseyou might confuse this rare delicacy for a
tree fruits popped up all over India, Indonesia, andminiature UFO. Introduced by the USDA in 2004,
the Philippines. A very sweet fruit, the mango isthis peach typically ripens in the third or fourth
made up of 15% sugar and hosts significantweek of June.
amounts of vitamins A, B, and C.