I hosted my weekly playgroup on Thursday and one of the mom's brought over some fruit from their garden (pomegranates, lemons and tangerines) - Thanks Jen!! In the afternoon the boys wanted the pomegranates and they had the most fun eating them. The pictures say it all!! I love pomegranates too, but they sure are messy. My fingers, cutting board, sink and tile are all stained from the juice. I love putting them in fruit salads, smoothies are just eating them alone.
Here's some interesting facts about them:
Providing 16% of an adult's daily Vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving, pomegranate juice is also a good source of the B vitamin, pantothenic acid, potassium and antioxidant polyphenols. The juice may also have antiviral[21] and antibacterial effects against dental plaque.
The pomegranate is the symbol and heraldic device of the city of Granada in Andalusia, Spain.
Pomegranate is one of the symbols of Armenia, representing fertility, abundance and marriage.
It is the official logo of many cities in Turkey.
The Immortals, an elite infantry unit in ancient Persia, had spears with pomegranate-shaped counterweights at the butt made of gold (for officers) and silver (for regular infantry). In modern Iran the fruit is still believed to a give long and healthy life.
Pomegranate juice stains clothing permanently unless it is washed out immediately with water — only bleach can remove stains.
Pomegranate juice is used for natural dyeing of non-synthetic fabrics.
The pomegranate was the personal emblem of the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, and of Catherine of Aragon.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from September to January. In the Southern hemisphere, it is in season from March to May.
The pomegranate is a divine symbol in Pinto Ricardo's series, The Stone Dance of the Chameleon.
The pomegranate is also called the Food of the Dead.
The pomegranate is also known as a Wine Apple in Ireland.
Pomegranate is one of the symbols of Armenia, representing fertility, abundance and marriage.
It is the official logo of many cities in Turkey.
The Immortals, an elite infantry unit in ancient Persia, had spears with pomegranate-shaped counterweights at the butt made of gold (for officers) and silver (for regular infantry). In modern Iran the fruit is still believed to a give long and healthy life.
Pomegranate juice stains clothing permanently unless it is washed out immediately with water — only bleach can remove stains.
Pomegranate juice is used for natural dyeing of non-synthetic fabrics.
The pomegranate was the personal emblem of the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, and of Catherine of Aragon.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from September to January. In the Southern hemisphere, it is in season from March to May.
The pomegranate is a divine symbol in Pinto Ricardo's series, The Stone Dance of the Chameleon.
The pomegranate is also called the Food of the Dead.
The pomegranate is also known as a Wine Apple in Ireland.
We decided we are going to plant a Pomegranate tree in the front yard (why have a green lawn in the front and not use it to grow fruit or veggies). We'll probably buy one (if we can find one) in the next month or so.
Lots of love to you all,
Shelly
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