Another Platter Idea for all those upcoming holiday parties.
Fruit Platters come in all shapes and sizes.
Determining freshness of fruit...
Freshness is Key, always pick fresh fruits. When in DOUBT ask an employee.
Apples: Firm, smooth skin with no blemishes.
Melons: Press the top of the melon, where the stem was/is. If it's soft, it's ripe. Ripe melon also gives off a sweet smell. The stronger the smell, the riper the melon
Watermelons: Tap it. If you hear a hollow sound, it's ripe. Also, lift it up and look underneath: the peel there should be yellow or ripe.
Pitted fruits like peaches, apricots, plums, cherries and nectarines: Ripe ones, are softer and more colorful. An imperfection or two usually means that they are just past their prime-buy only if you can use that day, but they will be delicious. Strong-smelling fruit is very ripe. Avoid green peaches, as they don't always ripen.
Pears: Same as pitted fruits.
Bananas: Green, hard bananas keep for a while so considering buying some yellow ones, to eat right away.
Apples: Firm, smooth skin with no blemishes.
Melons: Press the top of the melon, where the stem was/is. If it's soft, it's ripe. Ripe melon also gives off a sweet smell. The stronger the smell, the riper the melon
Watermelons: Tap it. If you hear a hollow sound, it's ripe. Also, lift it up and look underneath: the peel there should be yellow or ripe.
Pitted fruits like peaches, apricots, plums, cherries and nectarines: Ripe ones, are softer and more colorful. An imperfection or two usually means that they are just past their prime-buy only if you can use that day, but they will be delicious. Strong-smelling fruit is very ripe. Avoid green peaches, as they don't always ripen.
Pears: Same as pitted fruits.
Bananas: Green, hard bananas keep for a while so considering buying some yellow ones, to eat right away.
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