Have you had a Fig Lately?
Did you know that many people when they go to purchase fruits, don’t consider buying figs as a part of their fruit bowl, and you maybe one of those people.
There are 150 Varieties of figs the grow world wide and come from the ficus tree. The majority of the figs that grow are dried, but fresh varieties are still available and are offered from the simple grocery store to health food stores as well.
The leaves of the fig are edible just like the fruit and are a good source of potassium, fiber and even calcium. In the United States alone, California is the state that produces the most figs and Turkey, Green and even Spain and Portugal are the top growing countries in the world.
Figs can be used in a variety of ways from dips to deserts to even salads and jellies. Next time you are shopping for fresh produce, pick up a fig or two and bring them in on a regular basis to your fruit bowl. If you pick it fresh, be sure and eat it within two days though. Figs have very short shelf life and spoil rather quickly.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Ice Cream Blocks
Makes: 2 dozen
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 pkg. mini marshmallows (6 cups)
1 pkg. coco pebbles cereal or fruit pebbles
2 or 3 pints ice cream, vanilla, softened slightly
Line two 13×9-inches with lightly buttered parchment paper.
Microwave the butter in a large microwaveable bowl on high for about 45 seconds or until melted. Add the marshmallows and mix to coat. Microwave 1 and half minutes or until marshmallows are melted, stir often. Add the cereal and mix to coat well.
Press 1/2 of the cereal mixture into ach prepared pan, cool and cut into 2-inch squares.
Spread 1 square with a scoop of ice cream and top with a second square to make a sandwich. Repeat till all squares are used.
Happy Eating!
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