Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Pomegranate...Who Knew???

I've seen pomegranates in the stores lately and finally decided to try one, and I have to say, YUM! Tangy, juicy, slightly sweet, with an occasional hint of orange (don't ask me why) - and full of anti-oxidants! I went to this site to find out how to open it and release the seeds, which is the part that you actually eat. Weird, I know...

Anyway, if you have never had one, or it's been a long time since, try a pomegranate soon! They are only in season from September through January, so the clock is ticking...

7 comments:

  1. I have loved these since childhood.

    that said, I have also learned that I need a special POM SHIRT as I stain myself SILLY every time I eat one.

    just a tip :)

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  2. That is what I remember,the staining. Can't remember if they did your fingernails too. Didn't eat them too often as probably couldn't get them from a neighbors tree like we could the apricots in our yard. Could get persimmons but that is a real different fruit.

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  3. Hey, Shelly! I got so brave as to buy one. But...um...let's just say they go bad after a month. Kinda wrinkly and all. I promise I will buy and eat within a day because that photo on your blog is making my mouth water.

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  4. Lynn, did you perhaps put it in the rotter? That is what we call the crisper in our fridge...everything goes to die in there because we forget about it!

    I hope you do enjoy your pomegranate when you finally get a fresh one!


    MizFit, I was wearing a dark shirt, but I did manage to get some pink splotches on my desk calendar (I was reading blogs while eating it). Who knew fruit could be such a challange?!?

    Mom, I remember seeing stained fingers from people eating these in HS, but mine weren't - maybe because I opened it in a bowl of water? IDK.

    Thanks for all the great comments, ladies!

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  5. I have only tasted one in my whole life - it was delicious - tart and crunchy and a little sweet! But most memorably, I got a little taste of the pith. That was a very bad experience. I didn't know they made things taste this bad that weren't medicine.

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  6. I remember eating these as kid and the staining. . . so silly question here. . .but does one swallow the seeds or not?

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  7. Not a silly question! I actually looked this up on that website before I ate the Pom - some people spit out the seeds, but they are tiny, so most people swallow them.

    If I had tried to spit out the seeds, I KNOW my chin would have been a dripping, drooly, pink-stained mess - so I swallowed.

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