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Fruit

The first known written reference to fruit is in the Bible when Eve convinced Adam to eat the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. Since then, people have been eating fruit that has been grown in the wild, purchased from grocery stores, or planted in gardens and in groves. Oranges and apricots were grown in China more than 400 years ago. Each country, all over the world has fruit that is grown specifically to that region.http://www.allaboutcreation.org/adam-and-eve.htmhttp://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/fruit&veg.htm

Fruits and vegetables have been growing in the wild for many centuries. When people first began to eat fruit as food, they simply gathered their choices from the wild. For thousands of years, fruit was picked, gathered and eaten in this manner. About 11,000 years ago, people began to plant their own fruit to grow their own plants and use them as a part of their daily diet. The farmers experimented by mixing seeds and this produced new varieties of wild fruits to be enjoyed.http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/fruit&veg.htm

Many years ago, fruit that was found growing in one region of the world was taken by the early explorers and traders to other regions. It is believed that Christopher Columbus took pineapples from South America to Spain in the 1400s aboard his ship. These new fruits were planted and grown by the locals. Today, fruit is shipped and flown all over the ...

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How to Open a Natural Fruit Corporation Franchise

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Please contact your financial adviser before using the information presented here.

updated 2010-07-17 09:31:12

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How to Make a Banana Cake

• Once you've mastered the basic recipe, try one of these tasty variations with additional ingredients like pecans, chocolate and raisins.

1. Add pecans and raisins to give the banana cake additional texture and flavor.About.com: Banana Cake Recipe
2. Blend mashed bananas with a devil's food cake mix to make a quick chocolate banana cake.All Recipes: Chocolate Banana Cake
3. Increase the fruity flavor of your banana cake with the addition of crushed pineapple.About.com: Banana Pineapple Cake
4. Bourbon in the batter makes a sophisticated version of banana cake.Martha Stewart: Banana Bourbon Layer Cake
5. Blend in sour cream for extra nutrients and creaminess.All Recipes: Spiced Banana Cake
6. Wheat germ and whole wheat pastry flour help create a healthful banana cake.Recipezaar: Banana Cake
7. Graham crackers and whipped topping make the banana cake an extra sweet treat.Food Network: Banana Split Cake
8. Mix in chocolate chips, cinnamon and walnuts to create a banana coffee cake.Real Simple: Sour Cream Banana Coffee Cake (October 2001)
9. No time to mix a lot of ingredients? Create a simple banana cake with yellow cake mix, bananas and baking soda.All Recipes: Wonderful Banana Cake

updated 2010-07-27 21:22:28

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Limes

• Amazon.com: The Key Lime Cookbook | The Lemon & Lime Cookbook

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National Brown-Bag-It Day

People commonly pack brown bag lunch on this day, either for themselves or their friends and family. The act gives incentive to avoid paying for cafeteria food, ordering in, or going out to a restaurant during lunch. The day is a chance to celebrate this idea, along with the opportunity to provide for oneself and create a healthier alternative to lunch prepared by others.

updated 2010-10-25 12:04:43

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Almonds

While its wild relatives produce toxic seed kernels, the 'sweet' variant we know today was perhaps the first domesticated fruit tree, due to its ability (unlike apples) to grow 'true' from seed. Almonds spread early across the Middle East and Europe, and are now grown in quantity in California. They are used in traditional confections such as marzipan, and in innumerable other sweet and savory dishes including baklava and French amandines.

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National Bean Day

The easiest way to celebrate National Bean Day is by cooking a bean dish or learning about the health benefits of beans. http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/bean_day.html Also, the bean growing industry provides a number of resources on their websites that explain how beans are grown. http://cropwatch.unl.edu/drybeans Some people also attend festivals in honor of beans during January. http://www.agr.state.ne.us/ag%20contacts/dry_bean.htm

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Organic Baby Food

• Tastybaby
• Plum Organics
• Homemade Baby
• Gerber Organics
• Earth's Best
• Baby Cubes
• Yummy Spoonfuls
• Happy Baby

updated 2012-05-02 20:50:05

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How to Make Strawberry Shortcake

• While strawberries are the fruit most commonly used for shortcake, almost any fruit works well layered with cake and whipped cream. Consider combining strawberries and blueberries to make a Fourth of July shortcake.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/strawberry-and-blueberry-shortcake-recipe/index.html

• Shortcake is a great summer dessert, and grilling is a great way to prepare summer dinners, Consider using the grill for dessert as well, lightly toasting slices of angel food or pound cake on the grill before using them for strawberry shortcake. Watch the cake carefully, making sure it doesn't burn.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-strawberry-shortcake-recipe/index.html

• Add a touch of cinnamon to the cream while whipping, if desired.http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Cinnamon-Whipped-Cream-108469

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