Comments on: Lick the Produce Section: Split ‘em open, with devotion

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:29:48 +0000

Coming from South Africa we ate tons of fruit, mangoes, kiwi, papaya, cherries litchi’s, guarva are a few of my favorites.

There is a wonderful salad dressing made using the seeds of the papaya – it is yummy over a salad with lots of yellow and orange peppers, blanched almonds and cranberries.

1 tablespoon fresh papaya seeds

1/2 small onion

1/4 cup raspberry vinegar (or other flavors)

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 cup vegetable oil

In a food processor, whir together the papaya seeds and onion until finely chopped.

Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, and mustard and pulse 3 or 4 times.

With the processor running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream until dressing emulsifies.

Use on your favorite salad greens.

Hope you try this, my SIL makes it often.

By: kathy

kathy — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:30:51 +0000

I live in Mexico on the Yucatan peninsula and even have a papaya (and banana) tree in my backyard (which, quite honestly is much less my backyard and much more the jungle that covers the peninsula). I really don’t like papaya. But it is really good for you and the seeds are great for digestive problems and if you make a licuado from the papaya it is wonderful. Or cube it and put it in yogurt. It is a very healthy fruit, but even ripe off the tree I just don’t like the taste all that much. sigh.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:39:19 +0000

You’re inspiring me – I’m trying to lose about 200 lbs too, and I love the idea of trying new produce on a regular basis! I have from time to time, and this summer I discovered that I looooooove arugula. I’m going to shamelessly copy this idea to help keep my diet interesting :)

By: amanda

amanda — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:49:51 +0000

wow where do you even find orange cauliflower? I think that woudl be awesome!! Things around here are pretty bland and standard.

By: Angel

Angel — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:57:34 +0000

I *love* orange cauliflower! A bit sweeter than the regular stuff. And the kids got a huge kick out of it!

Must try to find the golden kiwi, thank you! (Ok now I’m thinking “Indiana Jones and the Golden Kiwi” ROFL)

I’ve had papaya in canned fruit salad but I’ll give this a try too.

Had to LOL about the mango experiment…I only knew because my dad used to get them for us as kids. Sooooo delicious, definitely food porn! ;)

By: denwanai

denwanai — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:49:11 +0000

Please try a squeeze of lime on your papaya. deslish.

BTW, papaya contains a digestive enzyme that is used to tenderize meat. Papain is an enzyme extracted from the papaya skin and is primarily used in the meat industry as tenderizer, such as Adolphs. Inquiring mindes, you know…

Continue to enjoy your blog, one of my daily check-ins.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:33:49 +0000

My grocery store doesn’t carry half of this stuff. I didn’t even know there was orange cauliflower or golden kiwis. I’ve had papaya, though.

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:14:58 +0000

I’m glad you tried the golden kiwi and liked it! I would have been so sad if the Pasta Queen would have scorned my recommendation!

By: the veggie paparazzo

the veggie paparazzo — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:59:24 +0000

When you roast your cauliflower, squeeze the juice of a lemon over it before you roast it (in addition to what you listed). You could also try a small amount of Parmesan, but the lemon alone somehow elevates the cauliflower to something new.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:43:44 +0000

This is so funny! I was at the supermarket last night and I was looking at the orange cauliflower! I didn’t get it though because I hate veggies! I know I should atart eating them more but…

Anyway I lave your blog. I started my weight loss in June and have lost 20 lbs. I look forward to reading more!

Marianne