Pomegranates

With only a handful of pomegranate trees in our orchard, our pomegranate season is a short one. These beauties walk a fine line between sweet and tart and are bursting with antioxidants. Kids often love picking apart the "seeds" to eat, but the trick we like is breaking apart a pom in a bowl of water--the edible bits will sink to the bottom, while the white pith-like parts float to the top! With their distinctive color and flavor, poms are great for juicing or incorporating in sauces for savory dishes.