When you run out of different recipes for main dishes, you are likely to find your family less likely to look forward to eating those dishes. At that point you know it’s time to look toward something more exciting-something different. When it comes to main dishes-or one dish meals-there is…
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The Florida orange is the most important crop in the entire state and actually has a huge impact on the country’s produce economy as well. Oranges are the most popular of the five most popular fruits consumed in America and Florida is the top producer. If the Florida crop suffers…
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Fruit is one of the five basic food groups. Chockfull of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, fruit is low in calories and is fat and cholesterol free. According to the latest Food Pyramid released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) people should consume 2-3 servings of fruit each day. In…
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Is there anything more pleasing then that first bite of a juicy freshly cut Florida grapefruit early on a summer morning? Whether you prefer the Marsh White, Ruby Red, of Flame variety, you will still receive the many benefits of consuming one of Florida’s best citrus fruits, the grapefruit. Many…
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We all know that Florida oranges are supposed to be good for us. They’re part of those daily fruit and vegetable servings we need to be gobbling up every day. But do you know exactly what a Florida orange is packed with when it comes to our daily essentials of…
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If you’re planning to include an assorted gift basket or citrus gift basket into your holiday presentation, whether at the dining table or elsewhere in the celebration, of course you’re already thinking about how your gift basket will make the most impact. Because there’s so much potential to be had…
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Buying fruit baskets for yourself is an affordable treat that you can do all year long. Buying beautiful fruit baskets full of seasonal oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and other fruits will give you lots of healthy and nutritious fruit to eat and will also make you feel great. Self care experts…
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If you’re looking for a secret ingredient you can use to make your holiday dishes and treats so delicious that everyone will beg to know what you used in them you need to get some Honeybells. Honeybells are a unique fruit that is only available during the time from Christmas…
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Continue ReadingTraditionally served during the holidays or at weddings, fruitcakes have a rich and storied history. As the name implies, fruitcakes are known for their heavy content of dried fruits. Most fruitcakes also include nuts and spices, and all fruitcakes require special handling and baking. What’s the Story with Fruitcake? It’s…
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To make your Easter fruit gifts really stand out this year give sunny and delicious Florida fruit. Citrus fruit gifts like fruit baskets and fruit assortments are fabulous Easter gifts that everyone can enjoy. Instead of giving high calorie chocolate treats to your kids let them get their fill of…