what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?

On Thu 23 Mar 2006 09:34:03a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
readandpostrosie?

> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?

Almost all fruits except grapes and cherries. As far as veggies, winter
squash, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, for starters.

--
Wayne Boatwright o¿o
____________________

BIOYA

"readandpostrosie" > wrote in message
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> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>

Bananas

Canteloupe & Honeydew melons, until they're ripe.

Mangos & kiwis, until they're ripe.

Pineapples, until they're ripe

Oranges, but just one or two at a time, because sometimes they taste better
at room temperature.

Tomatoes, until they're ripe.

readandpostrosie wrote:
> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?

potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, winter squash, citrus, melons,
apples, pears, bananas, pineapples, probably more I can't think of...

-L.

readandpostrosie wrote:

> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>
>
I'm assuming you mean fresh and it depends on what's in season. Fresh
produce from the garden is left in a huge wicker basket until needed or
processed if need be. The only veggie from the garden that I would put
in the crisper is excess cucumber. Lettuces are picked as needed and
stood cut end down in a bowl of water until serving. I do the same with
a lot of the fresh herbs too. Store bought produce in the off season
tends to be put in the fridge with the exception of tomatoes or
something like zucchini that is going to be used that night. Tomatoes
go into a basket sitting on a stove burner. Fruit basket left on the
counter or table - apples, bananas, pears, grapes. Another basket holds
citrus but sometimes I put some in the crisper too. I also have baskets
for potatoes, onions, and squashes in the kitchen. Garlic is kept in a
clay garlic keeper on the counter. Fresh ginger goes in a small produce
catch all basket. Horseradish root goes in there too when I can find
it. I have a container of bean sprouts on the go most of the time but
that is kept in a cupboard. Melons are normally put in the fridge but
most berries aren't.

PS. I have so many fruit and veggies baskets out and not just on the
counter so I've included them. I think that should give you a good idea
of what we leave out and what we refrigerate. I've likely missed something.

On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:34:03 GMT, "readandpostrosie"
> wrote:

>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>
Right now: avocados, onions, garlic, tomatoes, jalapenos, shallots,
apples.
--
modom

In article >,
~patches~ > wrote:

> readandpostrosie wrote:
>
> > what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
> >
> >
> I'm assuming you mean fresh and it depends on what's in season. Fresh
> produce from the garden is left in a huge wicker basket until needed or
> processed if need be. The only veggie from the garden that I would put
> in the crisper is excess cucumber. Lettuces are picked as needed and
> stood cut end down in a bowl of water until serving. I do the same with
> a lot of the fresh herbs too. Store bought produce in the off season
> tends to be put in the fridge with the exception of tomatoes or
> something like zucchini that is going to be used that night. Tomatoes
> go into a basket sitting on a stove burner. Fruit basket left on the
> counter or table - apples, bananas, pears, grapes. Another basket holds
> citrus but sometimes I put some in the crisper too. I also have baskets
> for potatoes, onions, and squashes in the kitchen. Garlic is kept in a
> clay garlic keeper on the counter. Fresh ginger goes in a small produce
> catch all basket. Horseradish root goes in there too when I can find
> it. I have a container of bean sprouts on the go most of the time but
> that is kept in a cupboard. Melons are normally put in the fridge but
> most berries aren't.
>
> PS. I have so many fruit and veggies baskets out and not just on the
> counter so I've included them. I think that should give you a good idea
> of what we leave out and what we refrigerate. I've likely missed something.

Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Thu 23 Mar 2006 11:49:52a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
OmManiPadmeOmelet?

> In article >,
> "readandpostrosie" > wrote:
>
>> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>>
>>
>
> Bannanas... That's pretty much it.
> They go black fast if refrigerated.

While it's true that the skin turns black, the flesh inside does not. If
you're bananas are at the stage of ripeness you like, refrigerating them
will slow down the process considerably, enough to continue enjoying them
exactly they way you like them. Pay no attention to the skin. :-)

> All else is.
>
> Fruit flies are a problem here.
>
> Oh, and winter squashes if I don't have 'frige room.

--
Wayne Boatwright o¿o
____________________

BIOYA

In article 9>, Wayne
Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> says...
> On Thu 23 Mar 2006 09:34:03a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> readandpostrosie?
>
> > what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>
> Almost all fruits except grapes and cherries. As far as veggies, winter
> squash, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, for starters.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright o¿o
>
>

Potatoes and onions go in a dark drawer - light is not good for them.
Tomatoes on the counter for sure - chilling degrades the flavor. Squash
too. Other veg in the fridge. Almost all fruit on the counter (in a
fruit bowl actually) but like Wayne I refrigerate cherries and grapes.

Peter Aitken

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> In article >,
> ~patches~ > wrote:
>
>
>>readandpostrosie wrote:
>>
>>
>>>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>>>

><snip>
>
> Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)

Nope, Gemini.

In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu 23 Mar 2006 11:49:52a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> OmManiPadmeOmelet?
>
> > In article >,
> > "readandpostrosie" > wrote:
> >
> >> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Bannanas... That's pretty much it.
> > They go black fast if refrigerated.
>
> While it's true that the skin turns black, the flesh inside does not. If
> you're bananas are at the stage of ripeness you like, refrigerating them
> will slow down the process considerably, enough to continue enjoying them
> exactly they way you like them. Pay no attention to the skin. :-)
>
> > All else is.
> >
> > Fruit flies are a problem here.
> >
> > Oh, and winter squashes if I don't have 'frige room.

Heh! 'nannas get eaten so fast here, it does not matter.
They are separated and put into a large bowl and covered with a screen
lid to keep the FF out.

I have a 40 cubic ft. Hobart unit that I support. Refrigerator space is
rarely an issue. <G>

I got it for free but I had to replace the compresser last fall. $900.00
but I don't give a damn. That's what Visa is for!

Should be good for another 25 years now like the last compresser was.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
~patches~ > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > ~patches~ > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>readandpostrosie wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
> >>>
>
> ><snip>
> >
> > Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
>
> Nope, Gemini.

That explains it. <G> Dad is a Gemini...

They are nearly as anal as Aries.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> In article >,
> ~patches~ > wrote:
>
>
>>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> ~patches~ > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>readandpostrosie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>>>>>
>>
>>><snip>
>>>
>>>Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
>>
>>Nope, Gemini.
>
>
> That explains it. <G> Dad is a Gemini...
>
> They are nearly as anal as Aries.

Thanks for the compliment, I think Honestly I just have ways of
dealing with things like produce. I have baskets of stuff everywhere.
It works for us and one thing it really does by having it under sight is
make me aware of what I have so I can use it up and what I need. Kind
of like grocery post-it notes just in another form.

On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:34:03 GMT, "readandpostrosie"
> wrote:

>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>
Potatoes, onions, sweet potato and garlic go in wire baskets in the
cupboard under the sink because light doesn't do them any favours...
if we happen to buy leek or any root vegetables (aside from carrots)
they go in there too.

Bananas, apples and citrus fruits go in a wire basket on the counter.
Everything else goes in the fridge. Things get overripe awfully fast
in Florida, even in an air-conditioned apartment!

In article >,
"readandpostrosie" > wrote:

> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?

Tomatoes, always, unless cut. I've got a plastic container of
strawberries that are going to be on the counter tonight (the store
doesn't refrigerate them, either). Bananas. Oranges. Apples.
Avocadoes.
--
-Barb
<www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 3-21-2006 Hot Stuff!

"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

readandpostrosie wrote:
> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
>
>

tomatoes, eggplant, bananas, plantains, avocados, onions and garlic
(at least that is what is on my counter right now)

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> ~patches~ > wrote:
>
> > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >
> > > In article >,
> > > ~patches~ > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>readandpostrosie wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
> > >>>
> >
> > ><snip>
> > >
> > > Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
> >
> > Nope, Gemini.
>
> That explains it. <G> Dad is a Gemini...
>
> They are nearly as anal as Aries.

Does that mean they shove the bananas up their butts?

Sheldon

Doug Kanter wrote:
> "readandpostrosie" > wrote:
> >
> > what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
> >
>
> Bananas
>
> Canteloupe & Honeydew melons, until they're ripe.
>
> Mangos & kiwis, until they're ripe.
>
> Pineapples, until they're ripe
>
> Oranges, but just one or two at a time, because sometimes they taste better
> at room temperature.
>
> Tomatoes, until they're ripe.

Refrigerating bananas has no bearing on teh flesh except to extend it's
shelf life, only the
skins will blacken. Frozen bananas are excellent, especially dipped in
chocolate... store wrapped in waxed paper.

I don't leave any fruits or veggies on my counter except to ripen,
except tomatoes, cold kills their flavor. Many fruits do not ripen
once picked, like citrus (which should always be kept refrigerated) and
pineapple. Pineapple does not ripen once picked... except for canned
very few have ever tasted ripe pineapple unless one happens to live
whrere pineapple is grown... left out on the counter what you're eating
is pineapple that has fermented/rotted, not ripened. The pineapple
most folks buy at the stupidmarket is underripe, fully rippened does
not ship well. Unless eaten immediately pineapple should be stored in
the fridge for up to three days. Before eating leave pineapple out on
the counter for about eight hours, set upside down (leaves down), this
will redistribute whatever natural sugars are present.

Fresh pineapple contains a natural tenderizer (an enzyme called
bromelain), puree the skins and core to make a marinade for tougher
cuts of beef. Never suck the flesh that adheres to the inside of
pineapple skin, between the bromelain and sharp barbs your lips will
become terribly shredded, I guarantee anyone that does this once will
never do it a second time.

Sheldon

In article >,
"readandpostrosie" > wrote:

> what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?

Most fruit, except berries. Not necessarily on the counter, but not
in the fridge: Eggplant, tomatoes, onions, garlic, potatoes, I'm sure
there are more.

Regards,
Ranee

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In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> As far as veggies, winter
> squash, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, for starters.

Oh, squash and avocados. I have a glut of avocados right now, anyone
have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole. Thanks.

Regards,
Ranee

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"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> In article 9>,
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> As far as veggies, winter
>> squash, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, for starters.
>
> Oh, squash and avocados. I have a glut of avocados right now, anyone
> have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole. Thanks.

Avocado slices on serious whole wheat bread with slivers of cheddar cheese
and bean sprouts. Yum. Maybe a little mayo, if you like.

On 2006-03-24, Ranee Mueller > wrote:

> have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole. Thanks.

My usual breakfast is buttered dill rye toast topped with a mashed
avocado-half sprinkled with fresh lime juice and Chalula hot sauce.
Sometimes black or cayenne pepper. Make up your own variations.

nb

In article >,
~patches~ > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > ~patches~ > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>In article >,
> >>> ~patches~ > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>readandpostrosie wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
> >>>>>
> >>
> >>><snip>
> >>>
> >>>Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
> >>
> >>Nope, Gemini.
> >
> >
> > That explains it. <G> Dad is a Gemini...
> >
> > They are nearly as anal as Aries.
>
> Thanks for the compliment, I think

It was. <G> Dad is a Gemini and lives with me. I'm an Aries. April 4th.
I like things the way I like them but can compromise if needed.
He, well, let's just say I compromise a lot, or lie to get him to eat
more beef. ;-) I'm ok with that. He has his charms too! A heart of pure
gold and an outgoing personality. I love him to pieces.

> Honestly I just have ways of
> dealing with things like produce. I have baskets of stuff everywhere.
> It works for us and one thing it really does by having it under sight is
> make me aware of what I have so I can use it up and what I need. Kind
> of like grocery post-it notes just in another form.

I use baskets a lot for produce too! Seems to be beneficial to making
them last longer. I also have plenty of 'frige space and produce lives
longer when refrigerated.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"limey" > wrote:

> > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
> >>>
> Patches wrote:
> >>>Nope, Gemini.
> >>
> >>
> >> That explains it. <G> Dad is a Gemini...
> >> They are nearly as anal as Aries.
>
> Hey - watch it, Om!!
>
> Dora (a feisty Gemini)
>
>

Not meant as an insult. <G>
I'm an Aries...... and tend to be Anal unless I can't "fix" it.

Aries tend to be very focused, until they are distracted!
Gemini (or at least the one that lives with me) are also very focused,
to the bitter end!
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" wrote >

> "limey" wrote:
>
>> > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
>> >>>
>> Patches wrote:
>> >>>Nope, Gemini.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> That explains it. <G> Dad is a Gemini...
>> >> They are nearly as anal as Aries.
>>
>> Hey - watch it, Om!!
>>
>> Dora (a feisty Gemini)
>>
>>
>
> Not meant as an insult. <G>
> I'm an Aries...... and tend to be Anal unless I can't "fix" it.
>
> Aries tend to be very focused, until they are distracted!
> Gemini (or at least the one that lives with me) are also very focused,
> to the bitter end!
> --
> Peace, Om.

I was just kidding you, Om. I'm a Gemini, married to an Aries - life's
interesting, isn't it!

Dora

"Ranee Mueller" wrote >
Wayne Boatwright >
>> As far as veggies, winter
>> squash, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, for starters.
>
> Oh, squash and avocados. I have a glut of avocados right now, anyone
> have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole. Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee

Try my favorite - cut the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit and
fill the depression with shrimp salad. Quick and tasty.

Dora

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > ~patches~ > wrote:
> >
> > > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > >
> > > > In article >,
> > > > ~patches~ > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>readandpostrosie wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>what fruits/veggies do you all leave on the counter?
> > > >>>
> > >
> > > ><snip>
> > > >
> > > > Are you an Aries perchance? ;-)
> > >
> > > Nope, Gemini.
> >
> > That explains it. <G> Dad is a Gemini...
> >
> > They are nearly as anal as Aries.
>
> Does that mean they shove the bananas up their butts?
>
> Sheldon

Only in your dreams......... ;-D
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Fri 24 Mar 2006 12:40:56p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it limey?

>
> "Ranee Mueller" wrote >
> Wayne Boatwright >
>>> As far as veggies, winter squash, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, for
>>> starters.
>>
>> Oh, squash and avocados. I have a glut of avocados right now, anyone
>> have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ranee
>
> Try my favorite - cut the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit and
> fill the depression with shrimp salad. Quick and tasty.
>
> Dora

I like chunks of crab, too, with a bit a cocktail or Louie sauce.



--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

Ranee Mueller wrote:

> In article 9>,
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>As far as veggies, winter
>>squash, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, for starters.
>
>
> Oh, squash and avocados. I have a glut of avocados right now, anyone
> have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole. Thanks.
>
Have you ever tried avocado soup? There are hot and cold versions, and
they usually include lemon, often (thick) cream, sometimes nutmeg and I
suppose there are many other options. I made it once, with white-fish
dumplings, but put too much nutmeg in. Then it tasted bad. But the
texture was very smooth, really different from most soups. I am afraid I
no longer know what recipe I used, not where I had found it.

Ranee Mueller wrote:
>. I have a glut of avocados right now, anyone
> have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole. Thanks.
>
Slices of avocado, sections of grapefruit, arranged on butter or
iceberg lettuce leaves, drizzled with vinaigrette dressing. Nice
refreshing salad.

Cut avocado in half, remove pit, sprinkle with salt, drizzle with lime
juice. Eat with small spoon. -aem

Ranee Mueller wrote:
.. I have a glut of avocados right now, anyone
> have any good ideas of what to do with them, not just guacamole. Thanks.
>

This is a great side salad:

3 sliced avocadoes
3 peeled oranges, with the fleshy sections removed from the membranes
1 red onion, diced

Cover with good balsamic vinegar. Marinate for 1 hour +, the more the
merrier of course. The salad gets a little ugly over time, so a grnish
of cilantro works well.