Apricots and Plums – Peaking
Posted by terrepruitt on June 22, 2010
Someone pointed me in the direction of this great map that indicates what fruits and vegetables are at the peak of the season in a particular state in a particular month. I need assistance with that because I have never learned that.
This month it is June. I’m in California. Not only am I in California, I am in the Bay Area, the San Francisco Bay Area. In the South Bay. I have said before that we are very fortunate here in the San Jose Area because we have great weather. The map does not give specific locations as to what grows where, but I was able to get some plums and apricots off of a friend’s tree(s) (They didn’t come off of the same tree).
I ate only one apricot. I will save the rest for my hubby because he likes them more than I do. It was very good. Very sweet and rich. The plums are in varying stages of ripeness. But so far all of the ones I have had are sweet and delicious. I had a couple for breakfast before my Nia class this morning.
I am thinking of different ways we can eat the plums. Besides just popping the entire thing in our mouths. Since even the ones that aren’t that ripe are sweet I was thinking I could cut some up and throw them in a green salad. No matter the ripeness I could put them in an aluminum foil package of chicken or pork and cook that. Mmmm. I think that I am going to do a lot more cooking with fruit this summer, just to try new things.
Do you cook with fruit? What fruits and vegetables are in peak season right now in your state?
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John Pruitt said
It was an amazing apricot. I’m happy to say I’ve been eating the apricots off of this tree since the early 70’s.
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terrepruitt said
Are you talking about the one you ate last night or the ones that are in your lunch?
Like my picture?
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John Pruitt said
The note was for that one apricot sitting high in your picture but the others I had for lunch were totally awesome too 🙂 Thanks honey!
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terrepruitt said
Ah-ha. As my post states, I am saving the apricots for you. I don’t like them as much as you do.
You have more today and one plum since it was the only one that felt good-to-go. You, of course, are welcome to help yourself to all the fruit you want! I just put a few in with your sammich!
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niachick said
I love fruit. This picture is making me hungry…I must head to the kitchen to see what I can find!!!
Jill
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terrepruitt said
I like my picture. I like that plate. Also, you might notice that is my picture spot. I take a lot of pictures on the counter right there. Did you find something to eat?
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niachick said
Hee hee hee…I can ALWAYS find something to eat!!!! Yes, yogurt with freshly picked strawberries straight from our garden!!!!
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terrepruitt said
Oooh. What other food do you grow?
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niachick said
Lettuces, arugula, cilantro, tomatoes, snap beans, raspberries…I know there’s more, just can’t think of what! I have to go pick some lettuce!!!
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terrepruitt said
Lettuces? I think it would be cool to grow lettuce.
I was thinking there was a LOT more with the size yard you have. Can’t wait to visit (one of these days)!
Thanks for visiting me here! XOXO
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niachick said
BTW, I have a 20 minute video I took this morning of our property that I’m going to send you…it’s taking forever to download, so it may be a couple of days before I get it to you. I walked all of the way around the 2 1/2 acres so you can see stuff. I didn’t narrate…you can hear the birds singing and my cat meowing as he follows me.
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terrepruitt said
I LOVED it, thank you. I imagined I was there with you and Loki!
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John Pruitt said
I, my dog and all my friends used to eat fruit in the back yard all summer. Plums were the big deal back then 🙂 Mom would make jam with the apricots and also dry some of them.
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terrepruitt said
🙂
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suzicate said
I don’t think I have ever cooked with fresh fruit other than grapes, only marmalades. I’ll have to try it!
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terrepruitt said
Apples? I use apples with the pork chops I cook for hubby. Oranges for both chicken and pork. I just have not used apricots or plums. When I get more I want to try it.
Let me know what you do and how it comes out!
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