{"id":5579,"date":"2015-12-24T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=5579"},"modified":"2018-03-15T15:58:41","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T23:58:41","slug":"its-pomegranate-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/its-pomegranate-season\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Pomegranate Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I remember when I ate my first pomegranate as a kid\u2026.seated in a chair with a TV tray. Yes, it occupied my little hands for hours! Take note moms: it\u2019s fun for kids. And yes, it will make their hands bright pink, but only for a day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img src=\"http:\/\/farm8.static.flickr.com\/7166\/6691983911_e14020d284_m.jpg\"><br \/>\n<strong>Juicy pomegranate seeds!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pomegranate\u2019s brilliant tart-sweet seeds are prized for their distinctive flavor and are high in antioxidants. I love the texture and how they pop in your mouth. <\/p>\n<p>They are so great sprinkled on a winter salad of arugula, slices of orange, and fennel or endive, tossed with a champagne vinaigrette. Or finishing a dish of roasted Brussel sprouts and toasted walnuts adding their tart crunch. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/639\/23447527209_0e8989c201_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"157\" alt=\"Pomegranate Salad\"><\/p>\n<p>Try them on ice cream or yogurt or even shaken into your favorite cocktail. <\/p>\n<p>And I have a great tip to make de-seeding simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\u2022Cut the pomegranate in half, then holding a half firmly over a large bowl.<br \/>\n\u2022Hit it with a heavy wooden spoon and watch the seeds come tumbling out.<br \/>\n\u2022Repeat \u2013 then eat.\n<\/ul>\n<p>PS. This is also a great holiday stress reliever. And be sure you put on a bib apron, the pink speckles will be flying! \u2013Kathy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I remember when I ate my first pomegranate as a kid\u2026.seated in a chair with a TV tray. Yes, it occupied my little hands for hours! Take note moms: it\u2019s fun for kids. And yes, it will make their hands bright pink, but only for a day. Juicy pomegranate seeds! 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