How do I make my salads less lame? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Nov 17, 2009 - 66 answers

I'm looking for poems about food, especially fruits and vegetables. [more inside]
posted by bubukaba on Jun 26, 2009 - 22 answers

What's up with funky-tasting dates? [more inside]
posted by unmake on May 29, 2009 - 3 answers

What's the best way to store apples for the long term? I've got a serious honeycrisp apple addiction going and I want to keep eating them when they're out of season. Supposedly they keep for 3-4 months in the fridge. Is this true? Can I freeze apples and thaw them later? Will freezing destroy the texture or flavor?
posted by cnc on Oct 14, 2008 - 14 answers

What is the name of this fruit snack? [more inside]
posted by misled on Sep 27, 2007 - 25 answers

Is there anywhere that sells wholesale (or at least large quantities of) fruit in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted by frescaanddietcoke on Aug 13, 2007 - 5 answers

What are the finest mail-order food goods available at reasonable prices? I'm talking best bread, brownies, cakes, fruits, frozen pizzas, cookies -- any recommendations for extraordinary food at not-exhorbitant rates.
posted by shivohum on Feb 6, 2007 - 33 answers

SpoiledFruitFilter: If one of the blueberries in the batch has grown mold, are they all tainted? [more inside]
posted by josh.ev9 on Jan 24, 2007 - 16 answers

Why was the inside of my dragonfruit purple? [more inside]
posted by jrb223 on Jun 23, 2006 - 12 answers

What should I do with 3 plump, gorgeous, almost radiant lemons? [more inside]
posted by dh65 on Jan 4, 2006 - 25 answers

What can/will my newly-pregnant, incredibly-picky, wife eat? (there are complications to this question) [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 on Oct 24, 2005 - 37 answers

During which times of the year are various fruits/vegetables/herbs/other in season? [more inside]
posted by teem on Oct 16, 2005 - 10 answers

I'm thinking about trying to go vegetarian, if only for a month's experimentation. But for a variety of reasons, I know it will be very difficult indeed. So: suggestions? [more inside]
posted by logovisual on Jun 2, 2005 - 35 answers

We have a persimmon in the fridge and I tried a piece of it tonight. It's very astringent and made my mouth dry. We Googled recipes for persimmon cookies and persimmon fudge, but are unsure of how well they'd turn out. Anyone know of something tasty we could make with this thing so it won't go to waste?
posted by dotComrade on Dec 11, 2004 - 9 answers

Why is my fruit rotting while it's unripe?
This just started happening this year when I moved to Arizona. Softer fruits (peaches, mangoes, tomatoes and the like) are turning moldy/rotten in a matter of 2-3 days. If I eat the side that isn't rotten, it's still hard and unripe. Do I have some strain of super bacteria infesting my domicile?
posted by TungstenChef on Sep 21, 2004 - 6 answers

Today's theme ingredient is...APPLES! What apple-based dessert recipe would you recommend for a picnic? 1) I don't care much for the very tart varieties of apple (e.g., Granny Smith), so I prefer a recipe that uses, or at least works with, the less tart varieties. 2) There will be several hours between baking and serving, so it should be servable at room temperature. 3) I'm reasonably skilled in the kitchen; you need not shy away from more difficult recipes.
posted by DevilsAdvocate on Sep 15, 2004 - 13 answers