Sunday, December 09, 2007

Fruit and Vegetable of the Month - Pictures and Descriptions

From the CDC.gov ---

In an effort to promote healthy living while keeping variety in your diet, the CDC has provided this very informative reference to get healthy by. The fruit of the month is: Exotic Fruit - Sapote, Ugli fruits, Pepino melons, Cherimoya.

Kumquat

Selection, Storage, and Preparation

Kumquats can appear in markets from October (at the earliest) through June, and during some unpredictable off-season times as well. Considered a winter fruit, their golden color is a welcome sight. Select fruits that are firm, not soft. Because of their skin, they tend to spoil more easily than thicker skinned fruits such as oranges. Kumquats will last a few days at room temperature or for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. The entire kumquat is consumed in a bite or two. Because of their size and color, they are also great as drink garnishes or as an addition to salads. Wash kumquats before serving. Educate yourself and eat healthy -->

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And the vegetable of the month is (drum roll please!) Root Vegetables - Parsnip, Beets, Turnips, Rutabaga, Celery Root, Horseradish.

Parsnip

Parsnips look like a pale carrot and are actually a relative of the carrot, celeriac, and parsley root. Commonly found in Europe, this root vegetable arrived to the United States with the colonists. Popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries for its celery flavor and nutty fragrance, this vegetable was often used in recipes that called for caloric decadence.

Availability, Selection, Storage, and Preparation

Parsnips are available year round with a peak from fall into spring. They are often displayed with the parsley root, so be sure you know which is a parsnip. Parsley roots are typically sold with their feathery greens whereas parsnips are sold by the root.

Select medium sized roots with uniform creamy beige skin. Avoid limp, pitted, or shriveled roots. Store parsnips unwashed wrapped in paper towel, placed in plastic, and store in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.

Wash, peel, and trim parsnips as you would a carrot. If steaming, then the parsnips skins will slip off after cooking. If pureeing parsnips, then leave skins intact. Educate yourself and eat healthy --->

Comments: What fun fruits and vegetables can be, and healthy too! Don't wait to start eating healthy - plan to do it each day. And you can follow along each month and try new ones! The best health comes when a variety of fruits and veggies are consumed each day.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

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