Here we go again. My cart rolls down the produce aisle and it's the same story as the last time we were here. (me and baby girl to be clear). Choices are: apples, bananas, or $5.00 for three semi-ripe strawberries. Yeah, I'm bitter about winter draughts for fruit. What of it?
Oh my wonderful July how I miss you! Your luscious red juicy strawberries, sweet tiny blueberries, tart and strange looking rhubarb, peaches, plums the list goes on.. All ready for the picking at a super cheap price.
Then, I turn the corner and see them. The cutest little orange balls of fruit, Clementines. The sign says sweet, seedless, easy to peel and in season.
So, I pick up a few.
Granted, since my zip code clearly shows that these are not locally grown, they are still intriguing to me. Hmm. beyond juice I come quickly to the conclusion that I am not really an orange expert. So, I start looking up some recipes for oranges. Well, they seem to get put in salads a lot. Pork, chicken, a few sorbet recipes.. This was a bit boring. Well, while I search, I decide to peel one. WOW! This is not your typical orange. These are really sweet. Not the buttercream type, but a perfect balance of slight tart and yummy sweetness. Sweet enough to make me forget about that batch of cupcakes I was going to make. Sorry honey.So, I quickly jump up, peel another, these guys are pretty small you know, and toss it into the blender.
A little plain yogurt, a few frozen strawberries, and zap, instant smoothie. Fresh, creamy and sweet.
So the next time you are in the store, take a detour to the fruit before you hit the bakery aisle. In season Clementines might surprise you.
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