Glencoe Visual Showcase Food for Today

Description Red, green, or yellow Some varieties hold their shape well when cooked Look for vibrant color and firm texture, with no bruises Uses Use raw in salads or cooked in desserts, sauce, cider, and some savory dishes; eat unpeeled FruitsApplesFruitsApples Glencoe Visual Showcase

FruitsApricotsFruitsApricots Description Small oval fruit with golden color and slightly fuzzy skin Smaller than peaches with drier, tarter flesh Pit removes easily Uses Use raw, uncooked in jams, or baked with other stone fruits in crisp or tart; eat unpeeled

FruitsAvocadosFruitsAvocados Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Green to black, oval-shaped with a single large seed Ripens after harvesting; gives to slight pressure when ripe Light green flesh darkens with oxygen exposure Uses Use raw in guacamole; peel before eating

FruitsBananasFruitsBananas Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Yellow, baby, and red varieties Picked green; ripe when fully yellow, with a few black spots Plantains are similar and look like overripe yellow bananas Red are sweet with a creamy texture Uses Use raw in fruit salads and smoothies or cooked in quick breads and pies; peel before eating

FruitsBlueberriesFruitsBlueberries Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Dark bluish purple berries, often with a silvery surface No aroma Choose plump and unwrinkled berries Uses Use raw, dried, or cooked in syrup, sauce, jam, muffins, desserts, and pancakes; eat unpeeled

FruitsCherriesFruitsCherries Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Bright, plump, and firm Do not ripen after harvesting Flavor is sweet to tart; dark cherries are usually sweeter Uses Use raw, marinated, or cooked in pie or cobbler; eat unpeeled

FruitsClementinesFruitsClementines Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Orange citrus fruits smaller than tangerines and oranges Loose, easy peel rind Very sweet and nearly seedless Uses Use raw or cooked in savory and sweet dishes; substitutes for orange sections in recipes; peel before eating

FruitsCranberriesFruitsCranberries Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Small, hard berries; light to dark red Should be shiny and plump, not shriveled Flavor is tart, dry, and sour Uses Use dried, raw in relish, as juice, or cooked in sauces, jellies, desserts and savory dishes; eat unpeeled

FruitsGooseberriesFruitsGooseberries Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Green, red, purple, golden, and milky-white varieties Should be firm, not hard Flavor is tart, like green grapes Uses Use cooked with sugar added in jams, jellies, crisps, and pies; eat unpeeled

FruitsGrapefruitsFruitsGrapefruits Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Large citrus fruits with yellow rind and rosy blush Flesh is white/yellow or pink Flavor is tart to sweet and juicy Uses Use raw in salads or as juice; peel before eating

FruitsGrapesFruitsGrapes Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Varieties include green or red seedless, and deep purple, red, or white Concord Plump and firm when ripe Dry into raisins Uses Use raw, dried, as juice, and in jams, jellies, and salads; eat unpeeled

FruitsKiwifruitFruitsKiwifruit Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Small, egg-shaped with thin, fuzzy brown skin and soft green flesh Slightly soft when ripe Flavor is sweet and slightly tart Uses Use raw in smoothies and fruit salad; peel before eating

FruitsKumquatsFruitsKumquats Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Small, round or oval citrus fruits Skin is sweet and flesh is tart and juicy, with sour-orange flavor Uses Use raw in salads, cooked in jelly, marmalade, and desserts, or candied, pickled, or preserved; eat unpeeled

Fruits Lemons & Limes Fruits Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Lemons are yellow, limes are green Plump, with glossy skin Key limes are very small and light green Flavor is very tart Uses Use juice or zest raw or cooked; peel before eating

FruitsMangoesFruitsMangoes Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Large and oval with a single large seed Red, yellow, green, orange, or a combination Flesh is golden orange, juicy, and sweet Uses Use raw in fruit salads or cooked in sauces and desserts; peel before eating

FruitsMelonsFruitsMelons Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Large round or oval fruits with many varieties including cantaloupe, honeydew, muskmelon, and watermelon Watermelon may be seedless Uses Use raw in fruit salads; peel before eating

FruitsOrangesFruitsOranges Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Round citrus fruits with a thin or thick rind Navel orange is large, seedless, and easy to peel Blood orange is red inside Flavor is usually sweet Uses Use raw in fruit salads; peel before eating

FruitsPapayasFruitsPapayas Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Oval fruits with yellow skin when ripe Flesh is sweet, seeds are bitter Uses Use raw in salads or cooked in main dishes; papaya enzyme is used in meat tenderizers; peel before eating

Fruits Peaches & Nectarines Fruits Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Peaches: yellow with a reddish blush, fuzzy skin Nectarines: similar to peaches, smooth skin Both are juicy with a sweet flavor Uses Use raw, dried, or cooked in pies, cobbler, and other desserts; eat unpeeled

FruitsPearsFruitsPears Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Many varieties including Bartlett, Bosc, and D’Anjou Pears soften but do not ripen after picking Flavor is sweet Uses Use raw, poached, or baked; eat unpeeled

FruitsPersimmonsFruitsPersimmons Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Fuyu variety: shaped like a tomato, firm when ripe, sweet-spicy flavor Hachiya variety: tastes sour until ripe, is soft when ripe Uses Use raw or cooked in pudding and other desserts; eat unpeeled

FruitsPineapplesFruitsPineapples Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Large and oval with a spiky leaf crown and tough, prickly skin Very sweet, with deep yellow flesh Does not ripen or sweeten after picking Fresh pineapple has an enzyme that prevents gelatin from setting Uses Use raw in salads, as juice, or cooked with meat; peel before eating

FruitsPlumsFruitsPlums Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Small and roundish with varieties in green, red, and purple, and different sizes Smooth skin, slightly soft and very juicy when ripe Uses Use raw, dried (as prunes), or cooked; eat unpeeled

FruitsPomegranatesFruitsPomegranates Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Round red fruits with red flesh and many seeds Flavor is sweet-tart Uses Use raw, as juice, or cooked in sauces; sprinkle raw seeds on dishes; remove peel and inedible membrane around flesh before eating

FruitsQuincesFruitsQuinces Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Large, round to pear- shaped fruits Yellow, fuzzy skin with dry, white flesh Flavor is pineapple-like Uses Use poached, stewed, baked, or braised; peel before cooking

FruitsRaspberriesFruitsRaspberries Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Small cup-shaped red, black, or white May have “hairs” on surface Bright, plump, juicy, and firm Flavor is sweet and tart Uses Use raw or cooked in syrup, jam, jellies, and desserts

FruitsStrawberriesFruitsStrawberries Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Bright red berries with edible exterior seeds and green stem cap attached Flavor is sweet and slightly tart Uses Use raw or cooked in jam, jellies, and desserts; remove stem cap before eating

FruitsTangerinesFruitsTangerines Glencoe Visual Showcase Description Small citrus fruits with deep orange color Skin is loosely attached Juicy, usually with many seeds Flavor is sweet to tart Uses Use raw or as juice; peel before eating

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