Fruit loupe

[bluesilverkdg]

It may amaze and astonish some of you who know me well, to know that I have been eating fruit lately. I have never cared for fruit. I tried to eat it, but I think it was partly a texture thing and...I don't know what other problems I had with it, but I just never, ever ate it. I mean, if someone HAD a grape and offered me one (because that happens all the time), I wouldn't refuse it. But I can't say that I ever liked fruit, and I certainly never kept any in my home. Even when I was a kid, I thought bananas were gross. I found them slimy and nasty. My mom would be all devious and try to slip strawberries into my cereal, but I was having none of that. I've always liked fruit-FLAVORED things. Candy, jello, gum, Kool-Aid...that was acceptable. I enjoy smelling like fruit. And I like fruit juice. I could drink orange juice 'til the cows come home, whenever that is. But I just couldn't bring myself to eat the real thing.

However, I recently decided that I just needed a little more fruit in my world. So, I started off with some basics: apples, bananas and grapes. I've actually still not branched out much beyond this. I dare not try anything too exotic like papaya or starfruit. Oh, I did eat a peach the other day, and I found it stringy and not sweet enough. Oranges are still a no-go. That white crap around them is just disgusting! I cannot find berries of any type that are sweet enough for my liking. (I firmly believe blueberries to be of the devil.) I would like to enjoy cherries (that are not surrounded by creamy syrup and covered in chocolate), but I just can't do it. Grapefruit scares me. Oh, and kiwi = Yuck. My mom told me I might like papaya, however I'm dubious of this notion. I can tolerate watermelon, but I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about. Canteloupe and honeydew and all those other melons can just bite me, though. Blech.
But I have deemed apples, bananas and grapes an acceptable between-meals snack, and I've gotta admit, much to my surprise, I'm actually kind of enjoying them! Maybe I'm just finally growing up.

It's funny, I will eat just about any vegetable under the sun. Seriously. Brussels sprouts? Yum. Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, endive, peppers, squash, zucchini? Bring 'em on! I could live on spinach and other greens. And of course potatoes, beans of all sorts, and tomatoes are just about the best things ever (please don't try to tell me how tomatoes are a fruit...lalalalalalala...I can't hear you.) I don't care for turnips or beets. I think those are the only veggies I just don't like at all. And I'm only OK with onions if they're cooked. But otherwise, veggies have always been my friend. Not so with fruit, but I am glad to report that I have now made peace with (some of) them.

Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable? And do people just eat them by themselves? I mean, I like guacamole a lot. If it IS a fruit, but you eat it with tortilla chips, well, then color me intrigued.

Maybe one of these days I'll live real dangerously and pick up some dragonfruit or guava or something. What does guava taste like, anyway?

Comments

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Where do you get pomegranites? A couple of different people have suggested them. So, you JUST eat the fruit, or is there a flesh to eat, too?

I think melons and berries are the worst offenders when it comes to fruit, so we could not BE more opposite there! Hah! Apparently avocado is good with salt and lime juice. I may have to try that. Of course, guacamole is basically mashed up avocado with salt, lime juice, some tomatoes and some sort of flavoring added.

What are the veggies that you really like a lot? I know that you like potatoes, and I'm pretty sure you like tomatoes. But you are opposed to beans, right?

[bogartbabe78.livejournal.com]

Well I never had an avocado, because of the fact guacamole makes me gag lol. Keep meaning to try one..just to see. Live a little lol

I have found Pomegranates at Kroger, can't remember what time of year it was though. Bet you can find them at that Nature market at turkey creek... You just eat the seeds...no flesh:-) Here is a site: http://www.pomegranates.org/nomess.html
Which that site says they are only available between SEPTEMBER THROUGH JANUARY..... I have had it only a few times, I want to get the POM juice, but it cost an arm and a leg for a small bottle lol

Yea think we are complete opposites with the fruit LOL Kiwi is also a fave of mine.... Which that is one thing I don't have to worry about my diet..always drinking 100% fruit juice or chomping on an apple. I need to fit more veggies in :-)

I love tomatoes ...and potatoes yes. Would say those two are my faves. Sweet potatoes... I am iffy on. They have to be made a certain way (brown sugar and butter) Also eat carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower.. . Love them. Oh yea celery... which reminds me, i have some in the fridge right now and Ken's Blue Cheese is calling my name:-) Which love green beans ...too ..peas, but usually like raw veggies the best and hard to keep fresh veggies since I don't goto the grocery store but twice a month.

Hate onions (unless they are sweet ones..deep fried lol), brussels sprouts, squash, zucchini (unless its bread:-p) , eggplant..ugh.

Beans , eh...I am okay with some now. I love black beans. Canned Pinto Beans if I can get past the look of them in the gooey coating (sometimes eat them for supper at work..sticks with me at least)...I like them. The past few years actually like chili with beans in them...I use to avoid chili cause of the beans. I am not completely opposed now a days, just usually not my fave thing. lol But last few suppers I made, had black beans or chili beans in it. SO they are growing on me:)

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

OK, I'm getting ready to run out to the park, so I'll respond to the whole thing later. But I just wanted to tell you, on the canned beans..rinse them! Rinse them really, really well, in a colander or strainer. Not only will you be removing like half the sodium content (very bad for you), you'll get rid of that ick that they're packed in. As much as I love beans, I can't eat that syrupy stuff in the can, and most "food experts" will recommend that you don't anyway. They're much, much tastier and more palateable without it.

Also, I know you're not into spice at all, but if you can stand the mild Rotel tomatoes (they're just with the regular canned tomatoes in the grocery store), put some of them in with a can of beans. It really zips up the flavor and gives them a whole 'nother dimension. That's one of my favorite dinners, although the regular ones are quite spicy. I put in a whole can. You could maybe just use a few spoonsful of the mild ones, and I don't think you'd find them too hot.

But anyway..yeah, rinse off those beans and I think you'll like them a lot better. I do add back a few dashes of salt before I cook them, just to give them a bit more flavor (that gooey stuff they're in is pretty much pure salt), but they're a lot more healthy and easier to eat without it.

[bogartbabe78.livejournal.com]

:-) I can stand some spice...I do love jalapeños peppers after all lol. I usually keep Rotel in my cupboard due to I use it alot of time. Yea duh, i don't know why I never thought of rinsing them. I rinse the black beans usually..
Hmmm will have to try that , be good to take to work:-)