tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post114343857579771371..comments2023-11-03T04:54:06.981-05:00Comments on The Balancing Act: FIGS Do A Body GoodDorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1143579552301801382006-03-28T14:59:00.000-06:002006-03-28T14:59:00.000-06:00Dori,Thanks for the info about figs. I had it cut...Dori,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info about figs. I had it cut up in my oatmeal or cereals. It is yummy!<BR/><BR/>Debbiespiceislandveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993360181907389563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1143515273455558842006-03-27T21:07:00.000-06:002006-03-27T21:07:00.000-06:00I hadn't thought of drying figs. My book says to ...I hadn't thought of drying figs. My book says to dry them for 10 to 12 hours, sliced in quarters, fairly hard but chewable. Use reconstitued figs in cookies, pie or cakes. Yum. I am going to have to try this. We are going on a trip, so dried figs as a snack sound good. :) Thanks for bring this up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1143513942235620742006-03-27T20:45:00.000-06:002006-03-27T20:45:00.000-06:00I've never had fig jelly. Figs are so incredibly ...I've never had fig jelly. Figs are so incredibly sweet I couldn't imagine wanting sugar.... I could imagine rehydrating them and puree in the blender for a spread if needed. Actually I have just been eating the dried ones just like they are, mine are soft... it's a very sweet treat. If they were hard and dry then maybe the rehydated spread.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1143512187177002072006-03-27T20:16:00.000-06:002006-03-27T20:16:00.000-06:00My neighbor's figs are not ready yet. I'll have t...My neighbor's figs are not ready yet. I'll have to ask when they are. I have had fig jelly just once and all I could taste was the white sugar. It wasn't very good. There must be different ways to make it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1143491773265829822006-03-27T14:36:00.000-06:002006-03-27T14:36:00.000-06:00Michelle - I have never had a fresh fig either. T...Michelle - I have never had a fresh fig either. They seem to be a popular "food of the gods" thorughout ancient and medieval history, I got them for home school purposes but am glad I did - yummy. Wish I could try one of your neighbors figs too. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Brenda - yum fig jelly! Thanks for visiting my blog.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1143464603274127632006-03-27T07:03:00.000-06:002006-03-27T07:03:00.000-06:00A co-worker took a vacation to Egypt where she had...A co-worker took a vacation to Egypt where she had fresh figs, and said they were the most divine things she'd ever tried. Once back home, she will occasionally pick up some fig jam, which you can sometimes find in specialty stores, and she says that reminds her alot of the fresh figs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1143459058812771012006-03-27T05:30:00.000-06:002006-03-27T05:30:00.000-06:00"they only are good for about 1 week, so 90% of he..."they only are good for about 1 week, so 90% of he fig crop is dried and are available year round."<BR/><BR/>"when concentrated in the body they can cause health problems or may also interfere with absorption of calcium from the body."<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this information. I had no idea! I have never had a fresh fig and my neighbor has a tree. I think I'll try one. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com