On a lighter note Oranges
Nov 11th 2005, 2:15 am
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On a lighter note Oranges
Maybe just living in NYC, but oranges are lousy. Each year they get worse. I buy them on street stalls, I buy them in supermarkets, I even buy them in expensive Gourmet food stores. Still they are lousy, dry stringy. Maybe me, I don't think so. Apples are rubbish toooooooo, especially those big red ones. Taste like spuds.
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Nov 11th 2005, 2:17 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by frrussre
Maybe just living in NYC, but oranges are lousy. Each year they get worse. I buy them on street stalls, I buy them in supermarkets, I even buy them in expensive Gourmet food stores. Still they are lousy, dry stringy. Maybe me, I don't think so. Apples are rubbish toooooooo, especially those big red ones. Taste like spuds.
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Mmmh. We don't have that problem in California...
Nov 11th 2005, 2:32 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by frrussre
Maybe just living in NYC, but oranges are lousy. Each year they get worse. I buy them on street stalls, I buy them in supermarkets, I even buy them in expensive Gourmet food stores. Still they are lousy, dry stringy. Maybe me, I don't think so. Apples are rubbish toooooooo, especially those big red ones. Taste like spuds.
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Nov 11th 2005, 2:41 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by robskatie
You know I was thinking that the other day, I brought some tangerines, they were crap, I so wish we could get satsumas over here, anyone found any? Just coming into the stores at home too
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Nov 11th 2005, 3:23 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Just about this time of year Wegmans start selling lovely oranges and tangerines but they are a lot dearer than the UK. The fruit and veg at Wegmans are always nice and much better quality than any other supermarkets.
Nov 11th 2005, 3:27 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by mandpete
Just about this time of year Wegmans start selling lovely oranges and tangerines but they are a lot dearer than the UK. The fruit and veg at Wegmans are always nice and much better quality than any other supermarkets.
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Nov 11th 2005, 3:47 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by frrussre
Street stalls NYC oranges 2 for a $1. Gourmet stores $1 each. Tried them all. We have supposedly the "best" Gourmet stores in the WORLD????
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If you can't find the oranges you like, 1) you have crap taste in oranges, 2) you're shopping in the wrong stores, 3) try buying oranges that are locally grown (or were grown as close to NY state).
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Nov 11th 2005, 3:49 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Who's "we"?
If you can't find the oranges you like, 1) you have crap taste in oranges, 2) you're shopping in the wrong stores, 3) try buying oranges that are locally grown (or were grown as close to NY state).
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If you can't find the oranges you like, 1) you have crap taste in oranges, 2) you're shopping in the wrong stores, 3) try buying oranges that are locally grown (or were grown as close to NY state).
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Nov 11th 2005, 3:50 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Who's "we"?
If you can't find the oranges you like, 1) you have crap taste in oranges, 2) you're shopping in the wrong stores, 3) try buying oranges that are locally grown (or were grown as close to NY state).
NC Penguin
If you can't find the oranges you like, 1) you have crap taste in oranges, 2) you're shopping in the wrong stores, 3) try buying oranges that are locally grown (or were grown as close to NY state).
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Nov 11th 2005, 3:51 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
A hefty portion of the Florida crop was lost to hurricanes this year .price are bound to be high.... but grapefruit will be so plentiful as usual in a month or two ..we have to throw them away ..
Nov 11th 2005, 3:52 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Who's "we"?
If you can't find the oranges you like, 1) you have crap taste in oranges, 2) you're shopping in the wrong stores, 3) try buying oranges that are locally grown (or were grown as close to NY state).
NC Penguin
If you can't find the oranges you like, 1) you have crap taste in oranges, 2) you're shopping in the wrong stores, 3) try buying oranges that are locally grown (or were grown as close to NY state).
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Nov 11th 2005, 3:58 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by Ray
A hefty portion of the Florida crop was lost to hurricanes this year .price are bound to be high.... but grapefruit will be so plentiful as usual in a month or two ..we have to throw them away ..
there seems to be problems with grapefruits & various medications. Or so I read.
Re: my orange problems, did not just begin has been like it for years. I have been told its because, we are eating oranges that are probably 6 months old. Kept in cold stores. Who knows.
With my crapp British taste, probaly can't tell the difference.
Still I'm outside busy looking for local NY oranges.
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Nov 11th 2005, 4:05 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by frrussre
Ray,
there seems to be problems with grapefruits & various medications. Or so I read.
Re: my orange problems, did not just begin has been like it for years. I have been told its because, we are eating oranges that are probably 6 months old. Kept in cold stores. Who knows.
With my crapp British taste, probaly can't tell the difference.
Still I'm outside busy looking for local NY oranges.
Reg. Frank R.
there seems to be problems with grapefruits & various medications. Or so I read.
Re: my orange problems, did not just begin has been like it for years. I have been told its because, we are eating oranges that are probably 6 months old. Kept in cold stores. Who knows.
With my crapp British taste, probaly can't tell the difference.
Still I'm outside busy looking for local NY oranges.
Reg. Frank R.
We pick oranges of the trees can't get fresher than that ..and limes and lemons... I plunder my neighbors fruit trees every year ..
Nov 11th 2005, 4:07 am
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
Originally Posted by Ray
Your right ..if you take blood pressure medicine you must avoid grapefruit
We pick oranges of the trees can't get fresher than that ..and limes and lemons... I plunder my neighbors fruit trees every year ..
We pick oranges of the trees can't get fresher than that ..and limes and lemons... I plunder my neighbors fruit trees every year ..
Use to have a house in Valencia, oranges growing in back yard & up the hill.
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Nov 11th 2005, 3:00 pm
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Re: On a lighter note Oranges
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WE the people.
or
we ARE the people?
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