Gloria P wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>> Arri London wrote:
>>
>>>> Beautiful ripe apricots that taste as good as they smell
>>>> Candy floss/cotton candy eaten by the seaside (just slightly salted
>>>> from the spray)
>>>> Any perfectly ripe berries with creme fraiche or just heavy cream
>>>> Freshly grilled chicken with cucumber salad
>>>
>>> Okay, maybe someone can explain to me why I have never had a
>>> worthwhile ripe apricot. Is it because I am in New England?
>>
>> Funny you should say that, just last week I bought some fresh apricots
>> for the first time ever. They were okay but not something I'd be dying
>> to buy again. I assume they are supposed to be more memorable.
>>
>
>
> Fresh apricots are more sweet than tart/acid, and soft and juicy.
> I've never had a grocery store apricot that was anywhere near
> one picked ripe from the tree. When we lived in N.E. I never
> understood the attraction, either.
>
> gloria p

I am not a huge fan of apricots either. I do like apricot jam though -
go figure.
The other day I was at my local produce market (Russo's) and they had
black apricots. I'd say they were closer to purple. They looked good,
but my aversion prevented me from buying some.

-Tracy