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CTyankee

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2. It's difficult...my spouse and I have fruit for dessert every night...

Sun May 18, 2014, 04:12 PM

May 2014

it's hard in the winter so we rely on canned fruit packed in water and the splenda. Our little farm market closed 3 years ago for repairs but hasn't opened up again...I miss having that option...

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What's the deal with sweetening fruits? [View all] WillowTree May 2014 OP

I like to macerate strawberries to bring forth the succulent juices and then use that juice as a Ed Suspicious May 2014 #1

i read through. ..This is the best answer pipoman May 2014 #14

I macerate fruit with a bit of sugar and Cointreau frazzled May 2014 #18

It's difficult...my spouse and I have fruit for dessert every night... CTyankee May 2014 #2

Supermarket fruit is often not sweet Freddie May 2014 #3

Certain types of fruit (like peaches) will not get any sweeter after being picked Major Nikon May 2014 #8

RIGHT, elleng May 2014 #16

Depends on the fruit. Fresh pineapple isn't helped by sugar, stopbush May 2014 #4

Try finding white grapfruit juice in the store - nearly impossible Xipe Totec May 2014 #5

IT is extemely hard to find an applesauce these days that doesn't have HFCS JCMach1 May 2014 #6

Applesauce is very easy to make yourself Major Nikon May 2014 #31

I think originally, it was used as a preservative in jams and canned fruit. Cleita May 2014 #7

Preservation csziggy May 2014 #9

I'll use a bit of sugar and lime juice on sliced fruits. I think the 2 add to the whole taste. pinto May 2014 #10

They do. Sugar to macerate and a little lime to brighten the flavor Warpy May 2014 #36

Yeah. Even here, with many fresh fruit options, I'll salt & lime and let sit for a bit. pinto May 2014 #37

Well, the purists will never forgive us Warpy May 2014 #38

As has been mentioned laundry_queen May 2014 #11

so much sugar handmade34 May 2014 #13

Sugar, believe it or not, is a preservative. dipsydoodle May 2014 #12

+ struggle4progress May 2014 #15

Don't really need a preservative on fresh fruits unless you're going to store them. WillowTree May 2014 #22

Moderation dem in texas May 2014 #17

Adding a scant bit of sugar to strawberries Frustratedlady May 2014 #19

I just gave my melon baller a workout... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #20

I just slice up those melons! I half them,then quarter them, then in eighths... CTyankee May 2014 #21

For myself, I'll just dig in with a spoon... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #28

that sounds good, I like sugar that has a tiny bit of almond extract in it bettyellen May 2014 #23

Almond extract would be good. Vanilla, too... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #33

We actually sprinkled a bit of salt onto our canteloupe SoCalDem May 2014 #24

Salt and Pepper dem in texas May 2014 #26

Chili powder? Have to try that some time. TreasonousBastard May 2014 #29

Watermelon, chili powder and lime Bluenorthwest May 2014 #40

Yes. Done that-- salt brings out flavors. TreasonousBastard May 2014 #32

Kids started getting these damn "fruit snacks" gollygee May 2014 #25

I dunno. Think I must just be strange or something. WillowTree May 2014 #30

You can rinse canned fruits to wash off the sugary syrup dem in texas May 2014 #27

I've NEVER like fruit with syrup Aerows May 2014 #34

Sugar is a preservative. Brickbat May 2014 #35

Fruit substitutes.... RAAVAN May 2014 #39