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Saturday, February 12, 2011

New fruit day!

A great way to get kids excited about eating fruits and veggies......go to the supermarket and let them pick out something they have never had before (and maybe you haven't either!). A few weeks ago we had our first pomegranate EVER.....after watching a few youtube videos about how to open it, we had a great time!!!!!

This week, Ellie's first choice was a dragon fruit.....but it was $8. Maybe next time when our bill is smaller......

So the fruit of choice this week was.......an Asian Pear! I have had one before, but she had not, so she was SO excited to try it out!

Don't know what an Asian pear is? It's basically a pear and an apple rolled into one :)


And the verdict is.....


YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Our nice Asian Pear paired very nicely with the fish we had that night!

What new fruits/veggies have YOU tried lately?
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  1. Rachel MayFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Oh growing up in California I was stained red ALL summer long from eating my weight in pomegranate. Man haven't had one in years!!! Don't think I have tried a Asian Pear before. In market other day gave Gabriel a piece of peach they were give out. YUM and MORE PLEASE were his words. Ellie is just too cute!

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  2. EarlFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Try Jicama (not sure how to spell it). It's very versitile - kind of sweet. Good in a fruit salad. Also persimmon and star fruit in fruit salad. I'm also a big fan of trying new fruits and veggies. Since I've begun eating more of the above, it's fun. There are quite a lot of new things. Never had an Asian Pear though.

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  3. Rachel LeighFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    i don't try new things.... :)

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  4. JenniferFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Hi! :-) I think I've had an Asian pear before. That one looks delicious! And that little girl of yours looks pretty sweet, too. ;-)

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  5. jessFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Hi! I don't think we've ever met, but I recognize you from CU and I think we have a lot of mutual friends b/c I remember seeing you on friends' (maybe ^^jennifer's?) FB pages back when your 3rd kiddo was 1st born. (i swear i'm not stalking you! i just saw you pop up a lot on FB. ;-)) ANYWAY...I saw your comment on jennifer's xanga today and thought i'd stop by...and we have 3 kids and coupons in common, so i'm going to subscribe to your site, so i wanted to say hello first!

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  6. bekkielynnFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Rachel.....you need to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. MillicentFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I had my first asian pear a few years ago when we moved to PA...I had no idea that it was a pear/apple mix!!

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  8. MillicentFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    oh, and it cracks me up about watching you tube to learn how to eat pomegranate! I had to do the same thing!

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  9. LeanneFebruary 13, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I have never heard of Asian Pears! Hmmm, I might have to check those out.

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