Fruit In Season--A Great Meal Adventure

Have you ever eaten an Ugli Fruit, or a Pomelo, or a Persimmon? I hadn't until lately, and WOW! what a treat. There's something just fun about discovering new foods and trying out new recipes. You Cook'n devotees know this already!

Here's what I found out about these 3 fruits: they're high in vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and phytochemicals. And citrus (the family Ugli Fruit is in) has been found to protect against kidney stones! They're affordable this time of year, and as said, they're tasty. So here's my challenge: Along with all our other New Year's Resolutions, let's break out of the rut and try a few new foods this year. And since we're thinking about eating healthier, fruits in season are a good place to start. Here's a great Ugli Fruit recipe I found:

UGLI FRUIT WITH YOGURT AND HOMEMADE MUESLI (serves 4)
16 oz plain yogurt
2 Ugli
Muesli:
8 oz old fashioned oats
1 oz dried apricots, chopped (maybe a couple tablespoons)
1/2 C raisins
1/4 C chopped fresh or dried apple
2 Tbsp chopped hazelnuts (any nut will work, though)
1 Tbsp rye bran
1/8 to 1/4 C sliced almonds

Mix all muesli ingredients together. Peel ugli; use sharp knife to remove pith; place clean segments into bowl with its juices. Divide yogurt into 4 bowls; stir in ugli and juices, top with evenly divided muesli. Yum!

Do YOU have any recipes you can share involving wintertime fruits? Please comment and let's spread the goodness--we're all in this together, remember. And until next time, happy cook'n!