http://www.quicksnackrecipes.com Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:24:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi Ackee! [caption id="attachment_198" align="aligncenter" width="224" caption="Im Ackee"][/caption] Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica and is borne in clusters on an evergreen tree. Its name is derived from the West African Akye fufo. The tree is not endemic to the West Indies but was introduced from West Africa during the 18th ... http://www.quicksnackrecipes.com/?p=197 "Pack the world in with a fistful of Almonds" Hi everybody! My name is Almond. My native is the Mediterranean climate region of the Middle East, eastward as far as Pakistan. I was spread by humans in ancient times along the shores of the Mediterranean into northern Africa and southern Europe ... http://www.quicksnackrecipes.com/?p=133 My name is Avocado! [caption id="attachment_121" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Im so fresh in the tree :)"][/caption] A green-skinned, pear-shaped fruit that ripens after harvesting. The avocado is colloquially known as the Alligator Pear, reflecting its shape and the leather-like appearance of its skin. Avocado is derived from the Aztec word "ahuacatl". The avocado ... http://www.quicksnackrecipes.com/?p=120 Apricot: [caption id="attachment_97" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Fresh Apricots in the tree"][/caption] Apricots are those gorgeous orange colored fruits that look a lot like the peach's first cousin. Stone fruit of the family Rosaceae that is cultivated throughout the temperate regions of the world. Originating in China, it made its way to ... http://www.quicksnackrecipes.com/?p=96 "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" APPLES - The native home of the apple is not definitely known, but the tree originated probably in the area between the Caspian and the Black seas. Charred remains of apples have been found in the prehistoric lake dwellings ... http://www.quicksnackrecipes.com/?p=85