It is already mid-December and it is definitely looking a lot like Christmas. Along with the cookies, the trees, the stockings etc. December brings the promise for another of my favorite things: fruit. Some of the best fruit is in season during the winter months. One of the most prized is the pomegranate. Just take a look at it- the ruby red seeds, interlocking in a juicy web. With a flavor that is a marriage of sweet and sour ending with a definitive crunch. The lore of the pomegranate is even more extensive than it’s intricate insides. From the “fruit of the dead” for the Ancient Greeks to the fertility of the promise land for Ancient Israelis, the symbolism of the fruit varies. It’s beauty and complex nature might scare people from buying one at the store. But getting those sparkling seeds out is easier than you might think. Below you will see my easy trick for getting the seeds out of the fruit and into your belly.
You will need:
- Pomegranate
- knife
- cutting board
- large bowl of water
- strainer
Steps:
- Cut the pomegranate into 1/4s. There will be some juice lost.
Over your bowl of water, use your fingers to pull back the white inner parts and separate the seeds. You will see that the white part floats to the top, while the seeds sink to the bottom. 
- Repeat the second step with the remaining pieces.
- Skim the white sections off the top with a small mesh strainer or your hands.
- Drain the water and enjoy!
I eat these plain, on cereal, on salads etc. There are many dishes out there that you can integrate them into. Enjoy!
My modern day Norman Rockwell pooch.
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