When it comes to fruit Honeybells are probably the greatest thing you might have never heard of. Honeybells are sweet, sturdy, succulent, and incredibly healthy. Yet most of the world remains sadly unaware of their amazing fruit goodness. To put things into perspective we’ve assembled the following list of comparisons. We’re sure after reading what’s just below you’ll be ready to take the plunge into the world of the Honeybell. If Honeybells were a car, they’d be a classic hot rod. The Honeybell was actually created in America, like classic hot rod cars. The Honeybell was created by two farmers…
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There is a common misconception about the tangerine. That would be the notion that there is only one singular fruit known as a tangerine. Actually, there is no such thing as a tangerine in the singular sense of the word. There are many varieties of tangerines and they all have their different traits. The evolutionary process can make many changes in the natural composition of fruit. The difference of a mere 100 miles between groves can make for huge changes in various fruits over the centuries when the climate and weather of the two locations are different. Differences among the…
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There are many different uses for oranges, but the key question is why a consumer may wish to choose navel oranges over other types of oranges. For most people the first thing that tends to draw them to any type of an orange is the size. In most cases navel oranges are larger than ordinary oranges and as such consumers automatically choose navel oranges in order to “get their money’s worth” or because their families will eat fewer oranges because of the larger size. However, size alone is not a good reason to choose one orange over the other. There…
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Do you know the history of Honeybells? Honeybells are one of the most popular citrus fruits but compared to other citrus fruits like oranges or grapefruits they are very young. Oranges have been prized for thousands of years. Grapefruits have a long and varied history. But Honeybells are the newcomer on the citrus fruit scene. This large, bright, uniquely shaped fruit was created by a food scientist who crossed a tangelo with a grapefruit to create a totally new citrus fruit which was named the Honeybell because of the shape of the fruit. The end of the fruit is shaped…
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Comice pears are curvaceous orbs of sweetness colored bright green with accents of russet red. More aromatic than its cousins the Anjou, Barlett and Bosc pears, the Comice has a unique texture that changes as it ripens. Michael Engel, chef-owner of Pastiche Bistro and Wine Bar in Milwaukee is a true fan of the pear. He rates the pear far and above its winter companion, the apple. “Pears have a distinct mouth-feel,” he says. “Apples are kind of boring that way; they always feel the same. A pear will move around in your mouth a little, and you’ll taste different…
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If you want to add a little extra something to your holiday dishes this year try cooking with Honeybell tangelos. Honeybell tangelos are delicious citrus fruits that are famous for being super sweet and having a great fresh citrus flavor. They are also famous for having huge amounts of juice in each piece of fruit, so you can add fresh citrus juice to many dishes to add new flavor. Honeybell tangelos pair well with everything from game to fish and poultry. You can add some Honeybell tangelos to your turkey stuffing, or try braising your Christmas turkey with chicken stock…
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This year use navel oranges to avoid the flu and winter colds. The weather is getting colder and that means cold and flu season is coming. Navel oranges can help you fight off germs and stay healthy this winter. Great tasting navel oranges are packed full of Vitamin C, B Complex vitamins, and minerals that will give your body all the raw materials it needs to fight off germs. Getting the flu can be very serious if you are already sick, have a weak immune system, or are over forty. If you have young children in your home you need…
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This year use navel oranges as part of your holiday decorations to add some color and make your holiday decorations more festive. You can use navel oranges and other citrus fruits to decorate in dozens of different ways. Citrus fruit is wonderful for decorating with because your guests can eat the healthy fruit or just enjoy the bright colors. Keeping a basket of navel oranges, tangerines and other citrus fruits on the bar at holiday parties will make it easy for whoever is playing bartender to grab fresh fruit to juice for holiday cocktails and your guests can even choose…
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This year delight your holiday guests with delicious punches and cocktails made from Honeybell oranges. Honeybells are the perfect citrus fruit to use to make beverages because they are so full of super sweet juice. Make sure that you order your Honeybells early though. Unlike grapefruits and other citrus fruits Honeybells have a very limited growing season. They are only available from late December through early February so if you want to make sure that you have plenty of Honeybells for holiday drinks order early so you will get the first shipments that go out. Often entire seasons of Honeybells…
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Thought to have been discovered in the West Indies – most likely Jamaica – the grapefruit was first brought to Florida and cultivated there in the early 19th century. Now also grown in California, Arizona and Texas, Florida continues to lead by far in United States grapefruit production. Grapefruit, a citrus fruit, ranges in size from medium to large and usually weighs anywhere from one to five pounds. Larger in size than oranges, the grapefruit consists of up to 50 percent juice, with pulp, seeds (except for seedless varieties) and skin accounting for its remainder. Most often fairly evenly round…