Camacho Watcho

Well, it’s the day after Thanksgiving and I can hardly think about food. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love Thanksgiving – the family, the food, the desserts…but I after eating two full Thanksgiving meals within 4 hours yesterday, I just need a break from it. So while I’m excited to upload my pictures and write about the day when I get home, I thought that for today I would write about something nice and light. Namely…fruit.

But not just any fruit…the pomegranate. When I was little, I was obsessed with pomegranates. I loved their sweet, juicy seeds that I could just pop in my mouth as a snack. That was a long time ago and I don’t think I’ve had a pomegranate since that time. That is, not until they suddenly came back in style. I didn’t think it was possible for a fruit to be trendy, but here the pomegranate is…starring in recipes from salads to marinades to cocktails to desserts. This fruit has made a come back and in a big way, and for good reason. From its striking scarlet color to its playful sweet/bitter taste, the pomegranate seed has the versatility to add punch and decoration to many recipes. And, although they can be a bit of trouble to separate the seeds, they are definitely worth it.

I don’t know why I stopped eating pomegranates back then, but I won’t let it happen again. Whether using the seeds or juice in a recipe or just eating them raw like candy, don’t let this fruit go out of season without trying one.

Tags: Food, fruit

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