Fruits News

Question: My fig tree develops figs, but the fruit drops off before they are ripe.

William and Carolyn Hopkins' peach harvest in their front yard on West Church Street in Elmira bore fruit, just as it did last year.

ISLAMABAD: Giving infants oranges and bananas regularly may halve their risk of developing childhood leukemia, suggest the results of a new study.2.7

This time of the year, tomatoes are the stars of the garden. Neighbors, co-workers, cousins, mail carriers, even strangers that pass by have all got the wonderful summer gift of garden tomatoes.2.7

Cold cereal or cereal bar, milk or juice; Lunch - Ham sandwich, chips/carrot sticks, pudding cup, milk or juice.2.7

If your electricity was out for any length of time, here are salvaging guidelines.2.7

What's your favorite month in the garden? September would have to be one of mine.2.7

Menu No. 1 starts with a BLT Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing and finishes with sorbet or sherbet.2.7

We may be slack in eating our veggies and fruits, but Americans still are consuming antioxidants by drinking coffee.2.7

School lunch isn't what it use to be. Students couldn't be more pleased. "This is really good," is a typical reaction after Warren Township turned over its kitchens to a private food service company.2.7

Send your family snacking-guilt-free. Obesity has become such an epidemic in the United States that even Cookie Monster has been cutting back on treats to teach moderation.2.1

The Chequers Inn in Binham, southeast England, has served local ale to its customers for more than ... The demand will boost sales at Redding, Connecticut-based importer B.2.7

Photo By JOHN BURGESS / PD Seventh-graders Brittany Braverman, left, and Taylor Millard choose from the new selections of baked potato chips Wednesday at Petaluma Junior High School.2.7

Fresh fruit abounds at Hall's breakfast buffet on 59th Street in Ocean City. Beachcomber Photo by Anne Litz Ron Wagoner and Janet Seward of Baltimore prepare to dig into the Bayside Skillet's awesome Crepes ...2.9

I Just Love Mangos! I guess there's just something about that cool, sweet and tangy taste.2.7

Nearly sixty percent of North Dakotans are overweight, and many of them are children.2.9

With most summer pears safely in the packing houses, orchardists throughout Oregon are turning their efforts toward fall pears.4.2

Place chocolate in a double boiler on the stove. When melted, add the cream and stir until soupy.2.7

For many people, the end of August spells back-to-school time but for Frank Carlson it means that the height of peach and nectarine season has arrived along with the year's first apples.2.7

Project MANA's 10th annual Brown Bag Food Drive has begun and runs through Sept.2.7

The most enthusiastic child, Richard Estwick, received a special award from Governor-General Sir Clifford Husbands yesterday.2.9

It just ain't right what that movie did to Merlot. Like Cinderella or Rodney Dangerfield, this hapless grape gets no respect, thanks to the now infamous line, "I'm not drinking any fucking Merlot!" in the movie ...2.1

It started out small. "Thirty years ago, on a lark, my dad took a seed from a grapefruit and planted it," said retired Menlo Park dentist Norman Baker.2.7

Babies are impressively disciplined eaters. When their stomachs growl, they demand food.2.7

Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday though Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Entree range $2.99-$10.99 Recommended dishes Sunday brunch , chipotle chicken breast, jalapeno salad, huevos rancheros, special ...2.7

Every Friday we feature 12 new wines at very significant discounts when bought by the unmixed case.2.7

As refreshing as they are lovely to look at, rose-petal and wild-fennel sorbets make the perfect palate cleanser or light dessert.2

If you're entertaining for Thanksgiving and don't have time to create a complex centerpiece, here's a beautiful arrangement that takes just minutes.

I am the landscape overseer for our condo association. Is this a bad time to trim the bushes since we have such hot weather and no rain? I am speaking about the bushes that are finished blooming.3.1

The Fruit Bats - Eric Johnson, left, John Byce, Adam Howry and Dan Strack - have a spare but jittery sound and are signed to Sub Pop.2.7

Celebrate the season with 6 sweet and savory nibbles. For more great recipes from USA WEEKEND, visit usaweekend.allrecipes.com . So you've decided to open your home to friends and family for a holiday party.2.9

Our favorite version of the sour liquid seasoning is made from a base of Concord grapes.2.7

As part of an ongoing series, several local sommeliers were asked to put their considerable expertise to use in coming up with a wine pairing for an affordable dish that readers might consider a regular part of ...2.7

Watermelon. How to pick 'em, how to party with them. This summer fruit demands a party, whether you're throwing a casual holiday picnic or a swanky affair.2.1

The valued natural resource of the Mount Hood area goes great in pies, tarts, jam, syrup, candy, tea and milkshakes.2