Grandma Susie's House of FUNNERS 'N FLOOZIES (Volume III)

* Wonders if I should tell Rob that the kale has "laxative-like" properties? *

Ok everyone I have a great fruit mystery. I need help

I bought this fruit at one of those fancy shamncy grocery stores where the noses are high and the food is foreign. I remember buying it because the label said it was "The ice cream of fruits!" Or something like that, and I like to support fruits that aspire to become more.

Now for the clues. 1. I think it had a name that starts with CH-and then ended with a lot of letters.
2. It is green.
3. Looks a little like an artichoke.
4. mishapen, but looks as if it wants to be round or oval.
5. Leathery skin.

Now, I want to know what it is so I know how to cut it open. I could take a knife to it, but what if this is the type of fruit with an exploding center? Anyways, much thanks for the help I know you geniuses will provide.

Photo might help...

ETA: any of these?:

http://www.ikonet.com/en/visualdictionary/food-and-kitchen/food/fruits/tropical-fruits-4.php

Or a cherimoya? Skin and seeds should be removed:

http://visual.merriam-webster.com/food-kitchen/food/fruits/tropical-fruits_2.php

That is it! A cherimoya! You are the genius I knew you would be SWest!

*high five*



Let us know how it turns out, yeah?

I sure will, though, judging from that website...I don't think it is ripe yet

*pulls up a beanbag chair to sit comfortably while watching the cherimoya ripen*

I found this site that used words like suculent and sensual, to describe the cherimoya. I'm thinkin this is a pretty sexy fruit.

I hope you warned the boy, Syd.

We're having fondue tonight. Pieces of steak dipped into bubbling oil...MUNCH. NOM NOM.

You dip your steak in oil?

Sydneyd said:

I found this site that used words like suculent and sensual, to describe the cherimoya. I'm thinkin this is a pretty sexy fruit.

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*puts on the Good pjs*

I thought fondue was cheese. Or choco. Your fondue sounds dangerous Mary, be careful!

I'm slow cooking pork for some BBQ sammies!! yum! (oh, and I think I spotted a brownie...)

My Mom used to entertain big wigs with this stuff. You make dipping sauces, whatever your preference. Serve some fluffy instant rice, like Uncle Ben's in a pouch, and a salad. Heat the oil in the fondue as instructed, insert meat in and INHALE. No it's not dangerous. However, in my mother's day the fondue pots were heated by flame, and one night the American ambassador to New Zealand was highly intoxicated and knocked it over! Tablecloth in flames!!!

Tablecloth in flames!!!

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That sounds like some seriously dangerous dining.

It is interesting how dangerous toys and tools used to be. I saw an advertisement for a child's iron casting set.

I had a child-sized ironing board and a real iron when I was a kid. I chalk it up to my mother's futile attempt to domesticate me.

If anything needs ironed around here, hubby usually does it.

I find throwing it in the dryer for a few minutes works as good

I'm not sure what is being thrown into the dryer

clothes that need to be ironed. Or for those that speak french: LE clothes that need to be ironed

Also, welcome to the HOF!

Any cake left?

And cake right?

I haz brownie.

I'm hungry.