How can you go wrong with fruit?
Unless it’s old and mealy…
I’ve been all about fruit this week. Mom and I went to the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market last weekend. This epic food market just keeps going – we spent nearly 4 hours there! It was filled with foods I’ve never even imagined before.
Like egg fruit (also known as canistel):
This delicious fruit has the consistency of a hard-boiled egg yolk… sounds strange but I SWEAR it’s fantastic. It’s taste is sweet with a vanilla-like.
The inside reminds me of an avocado with its large seed:
Source: informedfarmers.com
After some reasearch I learned that you can use it wherever you’d use a winter squash or pumpkin, and that it makes a tasty milkshake (no word on whether it brings all the boys to the yard).
Naturally, I created a protein-rich midnight snack. This was made much like my Blueberry Cheesecake Fluff. If you can’t find egg fruit, this would also be good with pumpkin or butternut squash. This is one thick, creamy vanilla pudding.
Egg Fruit Cheesecake Pudding
- 1/2 C egg fruit
- 1/2 C no salt cottage cheese
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 tsp butter extract
- 1/4 C unsweetened almond milk
Put ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
Top with your favorites – I made a coconut fluff from equal parts coconut flour mixed with almond milk and sprinkled cacao nibs on top.
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No access to egg fruit? I have another fruity creation!
For lunch this week I took my no salt turkey deli meat and made a fruity salad with it. Mixing it up with Greek yogurt added a terrific tangy creaminess. This was strangely complimented by a “sweeter” combo of blueberries, cardamom, and nutmeg.
Nuts and Berries Turkey Salad
- 3 oz no-salt deli turkey, shredded
- 2 T Greek yogurt
- 1 T coconut vinegar (any white vinegar would work here)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 C berries
- Walnuts
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Noe for YOUR strange but good food!
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In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.
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I'm excited for more strangeness this weekend because one of my favorite weird-o foodies, Heather, is in town!!!
What's the strangest produce you've ever tried?
Have you eaten anything strange this week? Do share!
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Khushboo
February 1, 2013 at 12:43 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
To the blog world this is probably normal but to others, this is going to sound strange: a bowl of milk, applesauce & nuts- so strange yet SO good
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Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:07 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That sounds really good to me!
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count
February 1, 2013 at 6:10 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I would love to have a market like that available. I think I’m pretty lucky with the market I do have, but it’s basic altough it’s a great savings over regular supermarkets. Just that you get so much because it’s all bagged. That pudding sounds wonderful, Laura. I’ll have to keep my eye out for egg fruit if I’m ever in a bigger farmers market. Have a great day!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:20 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That’s great you have an affordable place though! I love going to local markets when I can.
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
February 1, 2013 at 6:44 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I guessed the theme! [Totally by accident...] I’m glad my creation fits into the Strange But Good category of the week, although I’d love to get my hands on that egg fruit. [It's a vegan-approved type of egg, right?
] Now you’ve got me thinking about how to use the endless winter squash on my counter…and again, with that tofu in the fridge. Maybe the more I keep saying it, the more likely I will make it happen. Like The Little Engine That Could: I think I can, I think I can…
Obviously I haven’t had my coffee this morning.
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:21 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
No coffee?! But have you had your ACV?
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts
February 1, 2013 at 6:48 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Laura,
That egg fruit looks really cool. I’d love to eat chicken salad out of boats of it, but if you’re supposed to cook it like a squash, then waffles it is for me.
Since we’re talking strange fruit, I linked up my favorite fruit on a pizza–Ham and Banana pizza. If I have bananas at the perfect amount of ripeness (just barely ripe, not starting into perfect-for-banana-bread-ness) this pizza rocks.
Have a good weekend!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:24 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It’s really good raw too – I think chicken salad is a fantastic idea! I may try this tomorrow, in fact…
Banana?! Sounds strange but good to me! I love how they caramelize.
Allie
February 1, 2013 at 7:08 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Egg fruit! I have never even heard of that! I would definitely try it though
. Also, your nuts and berries turkey salad sounds GREAT. I love when foods have cool textures like that… if that makes sense LOL!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:24 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Perfect sense! I’m a texture whore.
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama
February 1, 2013 at 7:45 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve never heard of egg fruit either. Now I’m interested and have to find it!
Lift, Sleep, Eat
February 1, 2013 at 7:51 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh wow Ive never seen an egg fruit before! That looks really interesting; I’ll have to do a hunt for one.
I’m always eating “strange” stuff; definitely gonna have to post up a link at some point , when I have photos – maybe next Friday
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:27 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Please do! I know you have some good ones.
Kierston
February 1, 2013 at 8:05 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Cool looking fruit!
I did eat something strange but good and it was awesome
I finally have something strange to link up too!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:29 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yay!!!! Those muffis are so genius. I’m going to make them as soon as I can stay in town long enough.
Linz @ Itz Linz
February 1, 2013 at 8:06 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
definitely have never heard of egg fruit!! sounds good though!!
Heather (Where's the Beach)
February 1, 2013 at 8:13 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
When you posted that picture I looked it up right away. It’s crazy full of protein too. I have no clue where on earth I’d find it around here. Very cool though.
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:32 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I know!!! I’m already worried about when they go out of season.
Kat
February 1, 2013 at 8:15 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yum! I’ve had durian…which I don’t like…so I’d totally try this!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:37 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I can’t get past the smell!
Lee
February 1, 2013 at 8:18 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m telling you egg fruits are going to become the it thing in the blogging world now. I really want to try it. Let me know if you guys plan to go there this weekend.
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast
February 1, 2013 at 8:25 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m intrigued by that egg fruit- I’ve never heard of them before! You have a knack for creative combos, my friend. Have a great weekend!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers
February 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Turkey salad sounds fabulous. I’ve been having tuna salad most every day this week. Tuna + Guac = Mmmmmmm
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:40 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Is anything NOT awesome with guac?
lindsay
February 1, 2013 at 8:42 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
okay okay, i need some eggs. These eggs! not fair, where do you get them? I must search my famers market!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:42 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
If they are still in season in May, I’ll bring a box!
Parita @ myinnershakti
February 1, 2013 at 8:49 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Made a PB2 version of the cheesecake fluff last night! DELISH! Thanks for bringing this into my life! HA!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:43 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m so glad you liked it!
Amanda @ Run Principessa
February 1, 2013 at 8:54 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
WHAT?! This is so cool! When I was younger I hatehatehated the yolk part of hard boiled eggs because it was so chalky. But I definitely want to try this. You totally had me at the word milkshake.
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:45 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I am still the same way! This fruit is sooo much better though.
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance
February 1, 2013 at 9:19 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
My Friday’s Five (which will post later this morning) has a strange but good fruit that I just tried this week: a donut peach!
Shari
February 1, 2013 at 9:24 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Never seen egg fruit… I’ve had star fruit and thought that was the weirdest, I don’t see it in the store very often. The weirdest thing I’ve had this week was a cherry chia kombucha… it had the seeds just floating around in it! I had to show my boss because I bought it at lunch and it said it had trace amounts of alcohol… lol. I am happy because I like the taste and the texture of all the seeds doesn’t bother me so I will definitely get this again.
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:52 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love star fruit! Those chia kombuchas are defintiely strange… I didn’t mind it, but it was hard to drink. Like I didn’t know if I should chew or swallow… does that even make sense?
Alayna @ Thyme Bombe
February 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Just remembered this… Next time you’re at the Dekalb farmer’s market, pick up a mamey. It was kind of thick and creamy like how you describe the eggfruit, but it had a kind of pumpkin pie with a hint of cherry flavor. I used it to make a smoothie and it was to die for. I forget what part of the year I saw them, so they may not be in season right now.
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:53 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Mamey…. I think that sounds familiar. Will defintiely grab on when I see it!
Heather @ Better With Veggies
February 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I want that egg fruit – it sounds fantastic!
I need to find a farmer’s market like that in Denver, there’s got to be one!
Kristina
February 1, 2013 at 10:31 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I need to find one of these, you have me SO intrigued. I wonder if my favorite Asian market has them, they always have the unique produce I can’t find anywhere else…
Cassie @ RedLetterDaye
February 1, 2013 at 11:36 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh, egg fruit! Completely new to me, but I’d be up for trying one if it ever crossed my path! I also like how they are heart shaped when you cut them open.
My food has been so boring lately. A couple weeks ago I was craving deli turkey, but I kind of “gave it up” so to speak, since it’s usually loaded with nitrates and sodium. I found the no salt added Boar’s Head Turkey, and it’s pricey, but it did the trick. It wasn’t as tasty though- they really know how to trick your tastebuds with those additives! Lately I’ve been making chicken salad concoctions though, with baked chicken breasts, and added whatever I have on hand, veggies, hummus, greek yogurt, etc. It does the trick for my sandwich cravings. Probably the only thing out of my ordinary I’ve been making lately. :/
Happy Friday!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:56 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It’s funny – I worried the no salt turkey would taste funny, but I’m so used to low sodium now that it tasted completely normal.
Danielle
February 1, 2013 at 11:42 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve never heard of an egg fruit before! Who knew?!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
February 1, 2013 at 11:53 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love frozen blueberries with almond milk and cinnamon. Sounds weird but so good!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:57 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Like bluberry cereal! I love it!
Allie
February 1, 2013 at 12:59 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I had no idea such a fruit existed! Which now means it’s a goal to try one. Plus I’m a sucker for hard-boiled egg yolks, used to pull off and toss the white and just eat the center when I was kid. Okay, who am I kidding? I’d still do that, if it wasn’t for that pesky protein business…
Alex @ therunwithin
February 1, 2013 at 1:12 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
NEVER EVER heard or seen egg fruit, man am i intrigued though
Haley@fullnfit
February 1, 2013 at 1:46 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yahoo for strange fruit! I have never heard of this one.. Thanks for posting. I’m going to keep my eyes open for this one
Anonymous
February 1, 2013 at 2:03 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have never seen or heard of egg fruit but now I WANT one for sure. Looks so good.
Your turkey salad sounds good too… with almond milk for me instead of Greek Yogurt… love it.
Elle
February 1, 2013 at 2:04 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hit the send button too soon!
STUFT Mama
February 1, 2013 at 2:08 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Egg fruit……. say what?????????
Jody - Fit at 55
February 1, 2013 at 3:05 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Definitely strange but sounds really good! Never seen that egg fruit before but it really sounds good! You come up with some very very very “interesting” food combos!
Lisa
February 1, 2013 at 3:13 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That fruit sounds SO good! I want to find it now. I kind of love the name. And I think that turkey dish sounds tasty too. Have you ever tried blueberries or blueberry jam stuffed in turkey burgers? (you can add goat cheese too), oh my gosh it’s amazing!!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:00 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve have bluberries, but never JAM. Whoa…. I can just imagine that with some blue cheese or brie too… you may have just created a monster.
Lisa
February 8, 2013 at 6:57 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Haha, I sure hope so. Oh man with brie it would be excellent!!
GiGi Eats Celebrities
February 1, 2013 at 3:56 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
INTERESTING… VERYYYYY Interesting!!! I highly DOUBT any of the stores near me would have this egg wannabe, it’s even hard to find SPAGHETTI squash at any of these stores!!! That being said, I do love butternut squash so I like that I can easily supplement it in this recipe!
Happy Friday!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:04 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Butternut squash would be perfect here. But I’m in shock you can’t find spaghetti squash! I’d write my congrassman or something…
The Girl in the Orange
February 1, 2013 at 5:49 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I feel like a dunce, but I was trying to link up and I accidentally entered the wrong link the first time! It’s #13…I ended up entering the right link as #14, but do you think you could delete the faulty link for me?
Thanks!!
Hannah
February 1, 2013 at 7:22 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ack!! The reason I only ever order poached eggs is because I can’t stand the texture (and kinda flavour) of cooked egg yolk. No egg fruit for me then!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More
February 1, 2013 at 8:22 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve never even SEEN or HEARD of egg fruit before…I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled.
Alicia
February 1, 2013 at 9:33 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
When I first started juicing, I would hunt like mad for new fruits to test. I haven’t heard of this egg one, but now I know if I do see it, it’s something worth trying!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:07 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I did the same thing with smoothies! It open a whole new world of variety!
Nadiya
February 1, 2013 at 9:42 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Woa! That fruit looks amazing! The craziest thing I’ve eaten recently is star fruit, sounds lame in comparison to egg fruit
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:11 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Not at all – Starfruit are awesome!
Jessie
February 2, 2013 at 12:11 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Egg fruit?? Hmm.. Ill have to see if the grocery store carries this strange thing.. I’m gonna say no already though.
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
February 2, 2013 at 7:09 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I bet your milkshake brings the boys to the yard. The girls for that matter too.
I’d love to have someone willing to spend 4 hours at a farmers market with me. I went to one the other day here in cold snowy Cleveland, and there was no produce. Farmers market fail!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:15 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
LOL! I try…
I’m going to snowy OH this week… I guess I should break out my ski jacket?
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
February 4, 2013 at 2:29 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yes, you absolutely need your ski jacket. Pack your long underwear and woolen mittens too. It’s cold and snowy. Are you going anywhere good in Ohio?
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 2:34 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ohhhhhh… I’m going to be so sad. LOL! Nothing fun… just a small town for client work.
TorontoRunner
February 3, 2013 at 6:15 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m seriously a fruit addict – love and eat ALL types. I wanna try and find this egg fruit!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:22 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Same here! I can’t name one I don’t like.
Jed Gray (sportsglutton)
February 3, 2013 at 9:51 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ya I ate an experimental buffalo chicken recipe this week that didn’t work out so well. oops!
Hope you enjoy the Super Bowl my friend!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:23 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hope it wasn’t wings… I hear the price went up this year!
Great game last night!
Maureen
February 3, 2013 at 1:36 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve never tried egg fruit before but I totally want to now! Your turkey mix actually sounds REALLY good!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:33 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you! I tried to do one thing that was approachably strange.
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables
February 3, 2013 at 5:07 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I want to go to that market!! I need to look for egg fruit. I’ve never even heard of it!
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 12:34 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Come visit me!!!
janet @ the taste space
February 4, 2013 at 2:37 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh my… if your resto reviews aren’t enough, seeing this Farmer’s Market makes me want to go to Atlanta all the more! And of course, the most important point: to meet you in person.
Laura
February 4, 2013 at 11:25 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
There are some fantastic vegan bakeries to visit as well… you just say when!
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