Tracy wrote:
> 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

I like jam--and dried apricots (not the very sweet Turkish ones).

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Jean B.