Tag: Fruit

Did You Know?

The tomato is the world’s most popular fruit. And yes, just like the brinjal and the pumpkin, botanically speaking it is a fruit, not a vegetable. More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are produced per year, 16 million tons more than the second most popular fruit, the banana. Apples are the third most popular (36 million tons), then oranges (34 million tons) and watermelons (22 million tons).

https://didyouknow.org/tomatoes/

Did You Know

Low Sugar Fruits

www.purewow.com/food/low-sugar-fruits

Is Fruit Okay For A Diabetic?

Is Pineapple Good for People With Diabetes? (msn.com)

Pineapple and diabetes

People with diabetes often hear that fruit is high in carbohydrates, and pineapple gets a particularly bad rap for being high in sugar. If you have diabetes, you may be concerned that eating pineapple will raise your blood sugar too much.

https://www.thehealthy.com/

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Easy Candied Fruit Cookies/Recipe Share

Easy Candied Fruit Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
  • 1 cup red and green candied cherries, chopped
  • 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients until blended. Divide mixture into three portions. Shape each portion into a 10×2-in. rectangle. Roll each rectangle in confectioners’ sugar to coat. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • Unwrap and cut logs crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Originally published as Fruit Roll in Cookies & Candies 2014 Bookazine

Rainbow Fruit Toast

Rainbow Fruit Toast

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Ingredients

  • 5 slices sourdough or multigrain bread, toasted
  • 1 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
  • STRAWBERRY BASIL TOAST:
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • MANGO CHILI TOAST:
  • 1/2 medium mango, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • KIWI MINT TOAST:
  • 1 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup green grapes, halved
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
  • TANGERINE-THYME:
  • 1 tangerine, peeled and sectioned
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped pistachios
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • BERRY SERRANO TOAST:
  • 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup fresh blackberries, halved
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 serrano pepper, sliced
  • MIXED BERRY TOAST:
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons fresh blackberries, halved
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • AVOCADO TOMATO TOAST:
  • 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Coarsely ground pepper
  • RASPBERRY PEACH TOAST:
  • 1/3 cup sliced peaches
  • 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
  • Minced fresh mint
  • CITRUS KIWI TOAST:
  • 1/4 small navel orange, sliced
  • 1/2 tangerine, sliced
  • 1/2 medium kiwifruit, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon pistachios, chopped

Directions

  • Spread toasted bread with cream cheese. Top as desired.
Nutrition Facts

1 piece of toast with cream cheese (calculated without additional toppings): 172 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Rainbow Fruit Toast in Fruit (formerly known as Juicy) 2018