The taste of the tropics from Pennsylvania! These mini kiwis are fuzzless – little nudies – the berry can be eaten whole. Ripe when dark green and just slightly wrinkled. These fun fruits are power pellets of vitamins and antioxidants too!
The Care and Feeding of Kiwis
By Heidi Lewis (Throat clearing.) “Excuse me—we have a strict ‘no pet’ policy here.” “I don’t have any pets.” “What do you call that cute, fuzzy brown thing that you are petting?” “A kiwifruit.” (Pause.) “Oh.” Many marketing and branding folks know the story of the kiwi. Grown wild for centuries in southern China, a [...]
Grapefruit Kiwi Salad
Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS 1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned 1 kiwi, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 cups lettuce, torn or chopped into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil or any nut oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped nuts, e.g., walnuts or [...]
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K is for Kiwi!
By Chris Mittelstaedt It’s hard to let go of things that were ingrained in my brain as a kid. I still feel nervous if I take food out of the kitchen to eat somewhere other than the table (“not on the rug, Chris!”), and oftentimes I find myself humming an old Sesame Street song from Cookie Monster: [...]
When Larry Met Sherri and Mary
By Chris Mittelstaedt and Gretchen Bay Larry saw Mary eating a kiwi berry. “Sherri!” cried Larry, “I think that’s scary! Isn’t a kiwi supposed to be hairy?” “Oh, Larry,” laughed Sherri, “on the contrary! Kiwi berries are smooth, with nary a hairy.” Mary saw Larry was still very wary. “Let’s not tarry too long on [...]
Pomelo Fruit Salad
Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 2 pomelo fruit 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced 2/3 cup roasted cashews 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves 1 teaspoon lime zest PREPARATION Peel the pomelos, separate the segments, trimming off any excess white pith, and cut up into 1-inch chunks. Put in a medium [...]
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Kiwi
What fruit has the vitamin C of an orange, the potassium of half a banana, and the fiber of a half-cup of bran flakes? Hint: It’s furry. Answer: Kiwi. Kiwi fruit originated in China and was spread throughout the globe in the 1800′s. It arrived in the United States in the early 20th century. Kiwi fruit [...]
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