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Bluapple: Does It Keep Produce Fresh?

March 31, 2016 by Chris Mower 2 Comments

Blueapple with fruits

In another life, I was a fruit bat. It was pretty awesome. Fortunately my love of fruit carried over to this one… but so did the hair. (Too much?) Naturally then, a product like Bluapple appeals to me. As does a razor.

Simply put, fruits and vegetables naturally release a hormone called ethylene which causes them to ripen. The more fruits and vegetables that are together, the higher the ethylene concentration, the faster they ripen.
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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Bluapple, Fresh, Fruit, Produce

A Peach Full of Memories

September 24, 2011 by Chris Mower 1 Comment

Of all the fresh fruits I look forward to eating the most each year, peaches rank the highest (raspberries take a very close second). Peaches are better than candy–and I don’t care how much sugar content they have, I can eat six thousand and one in a single sitting and remain 100% guilt free.

This morning I blended up the last of my second bushel. When only four peaches remained in the box, I realized that if I didn’t eat one of them, I would most likely not have another fresh peach until September of next year. Without a second thought I cut it open, removed the pit and skin and sunk my teeth into its juicy flesh. My taste buds knew exactly what to expect and they weren’t disappointed. But what I didn’t expect was the flood of memories that came rushing into my head with that first bite.
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Filed Under: Chris in Real Life Tagged With: Fall, Family, Fruit, Peaches, Story

15 Melon Head Fruit Carvings

September 15, 2010 by Chris Mower 2 Comments

It’s sad to think summer is finally coming to an end. It’s also sad that the best watermelons I’ve had all summer long were among the last I’ll have this year. At least I’m ending on a high note, right?

Over the summer, I’ve been experimenting with different ways to cut watermelon. I’ve had a blast as I’ve chopped them away, bit by bit. In hindsight, I probably should have taken a few pictures to share with you. Oh well, maybe next time. As I cut up my latest watermelon for the kids and smoothies, I ended up playing around and cutting faces into the slices, and that’s when it hit me–there had to be somebody out there who has carved a melon head.

So today, I bring you a collection of 15+ melon heads, carved by random people in random places. I’ve tried to credit original sources (as far as I can tell), but the nature of the internet is that it’s nearly impossible to track picture sources down. I’d love to keep adding to this list, so if you know of any others, let me know!
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Filed Under: Food & Cooking Tagged With: Art, Fruit, Fun

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