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Fun Fruit Facts
-The most valuable fruit crops in the US are (in order) grapes, apples, oranges, and strawberries.
-America's favorite fruits are bananas, apples, seedless grapes, and oranges.
-The average banana contains only .6 grams of fat.

Fruit Poems and Quotes
-"Avoid fruits and nuts...You are what you eat." --Jim Davis (creator of Garfield)
-"Don't pluck a green apple; When it's ripe, it'll fall itself." --Russian Proverb
-"Blueberries" by Robert Frost
Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb,
Real sky-blue, and heavy, and ready to drum
In the cavernous pail of the first one to come!
And all ripe together, not some of them green
And some of them ripe! You ought to have seen!

Fruit Crossword Puzzles
-Medium
-Hard

Fruit Murchandise
-Posters
-Fruit-Themed Gifts
-Glass Fruit Figurines

Fruity Recipes
-Fizzy Raspberry Lemonade: makes 4 to 6 servings
          Ingredients
1 10-ounce package frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups sparkling water
ice cubes
lemon slices (optional)
fresh raspberries (optional)
          How To
Puree thawed barries in processor. Strain into pitcher, pressing on solids in strainer to extract as much liquid as possible. Mix in lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Mix in 2 cups sparkling water. Fill pitcher with ice. Let stand 5 minutes. Fill 4 to 6 tall glasses with ice; add lemonade. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh raspberries.

-Nature's Popsicles
          For a yummy and healthy treat to cool you off during the summer, put some watermelon slices, bunches of seedless grapes, and other fruit in the freezer for a frosty bite anytime!

-Blueberry Muffins: makes 12 muffins
          Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups all–purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 large egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups reduced–fat (2%) milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
          How To
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C)
Combine the sugar, salt, flour, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, combine the liquid ingredients. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the liquid ingredients and blueberries. Mix with a fork until it forms a loose batter.
Lightly coat a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon the batter into the pan until the cups are 3/4 filled. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the centers are firm.