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#1

Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 9:32pm

Okay, so I bought these fresh figs and don't know what to do with them. How do you know they're ready to eat? Do you peel them? Your help is greatly appreciated!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

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#2

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 9:56pm

I thought Dollypop and/or nomdeplume would be all over this thread. Hello?
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#3

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 10:03pm

I don't have a clue, but I love looking things up. From the Purdue Horticultural site:

Some people peel the skin back from the stem end to expose the flesh for eating out of-hand. The more fastidious eater holds the fruit by the stem end, cuts the fruit into quarters from the apex, spreads the sections apart and lifts the flesh from the skin with a knife blade, discarding the stem and skin... In warm, humid climates, figs are generally eaten fresh and raw without peeling, and they are often served with cream and sugar.
#5

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 10:12pm

Thanks girls!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#6

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 10:15pm

hi sweetie

I had a fig tree outside my bedroom in Hawaii and the mynah birds loved them and would shriek all about them in the morning.

You can eat them raw or stewed.

Smell them to see if they smell sweet and ripe.

They should maybe have a little give, but don't wait until they are squishy or they'll be overripe. And they'll smell overripe, too.

I can tell by feel or smell, but if you want to sacrifice one, just cut it in two with a knife and you'll know right away.

They are always peeled.

And I thought you were buying a fig tree just for an erotic supply of leaves.
#7

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 10:39pm

My brother lives in California and has a fig tree. The fresh figs are incredible and nothing like the dried ones. They are fragile so eat them up quickly. Consult the Book Of Genesis of your bible for intructions on what to do with the leaves.
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#8

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 10:41pm

Figs are delicious. re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...
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#10

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 10:43pm

I love figs; figs do not love me.

They go very well with a Roman orgy, though.
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#11

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 10:51pm

I just eat the whole fig. I've never peeled one. The skin on the yellow/green figs is a little thicker than the dark purple figs.
#13

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 11:02pm

Huh? Wut?
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#18

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/6/06 at 11:24pm

Ah wuzzn't a-ferrin' tah figs, Mistress...

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

You fall asleep yet, phanty?

This guy, you feed him and he konks right out.

Updated On: 8/6/06 at 11:24 PM

#19

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/8/06 at 1:11pm

Just so phanty can see his new fig leaf shorts.

(The first photo was arty, but too risque.)
#20

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/8/06 at 1:48pm

I don't know diddly about figs, but I can spot a funny thread title from a mile away. I'm still laughing.
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#21

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/8/06 at 2:38pm

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Now that you've eaten them, phanty, not wanting to spoil the experience for you, I must confess we didn't bother with the figs or the fig tree. We never netted it and just left them for the birds.

We did eat the figs a couple times, but there are so many more lucious fruits there. Hmm, figs or a Hawaiian sunrise papaya? Not a choice.

Figs also can give you the runs.

Updated On: 8/8/06 at 02:38 PM

#22

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 8/8/06 at 2:52pm

I have a great recipe for fig sorbet.

I recently made gorgonzola stuffed figs, with spanish almonds on top. Delish!
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#23

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:45pm

FIG OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#24

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 9/7/06 at 11:22pm

Cubans use the term "papaya" as a slang reference for the female genetalia (see by nomdeplume's illustration 4 posts back). They love to eat papaya, too, nom.

p.s. Figs are great with cheese such as a Roquefort, or Stilton, or a goat cheese as Undi recommended. Besides everbody loves Fig Newtowns (named after Newtown, MA).

Updated On: 9/7/06 at 11:22 PM

#25

re: Desperately seeking FIG experts...

Posted: 9/7/06 at 11:26pm

FIG YOU!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher

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