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Did you know that the raspberry is a member of the rose family? That kind of evolutionary news is just the sort of thing to get us rubbing our coccyxes, contemplating the Immaculate Conception and thinking about all that Genesis stuff (apart from when Peter Gabriel was the singer).
The raspberry is our favourite fruit of summer. There's nothing like chucking a few on top of some nice ice cream, or straining some with wine vinegar to make a lovely dressing. And did you know that raspberries came in a variety of hues, from purple to ruby red to gold? A cupful of these beauties will provide you with 25% of your vitamin C for the day, so they're not just there to make your pudding look nice.
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raspberry festival
If you are a regular visitor to Fruit Corner, you will know that we are obsessed with royalty here. Last week we had the Michigan Apple Queen, and what a beauty she was. But this week, she has made room for her elders.
Yes, this week we bow down to Elaine Carlson and Arthur Rogers, their royal highnesses of the Raspberry Festival, which takes place in Hopkins, Minnesota every year. This festival began in 1935, and we daresay Arthur and Elaine were present at that one too.
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golden raspberries
Although not strictly a fruit, the Golden Raspberries are nonetheless an interesting phenomenon. Awarded to the worst of everything in the world of film, the GRs make us consider whether it was really worth spending six quid on going to see Armageddon.
The best part about them rating useless movies is that they themselves are useless. We tried to look at their "100 worst movies of all time" webpage, but they'd 'lost it' and were asking for people who had downloaded a copy to send it back in. Useless.
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raspberry leaf tea
And finally, the hidden side of raspberries. If you're sick, make sure you've got some leaves and berries close at hand, as they'll make you feel better........
Raspberry Leaf Tea, made by infusing 1oz of dried leaves in a pint of boiling water, is employed as a gargle for sore mouths, canker of the throat, and as a wash for wounds and ulcers. The leaves, combined with the powdered bark of Slippery Elm, make a good poultice for removing proud flesh, cleansing wounds, burns and scalds. Please let us know if you understand the phrase 'proud flesh'.
A cold infusion is wonderful for ensuring 'regularity', but please make sure you drink it - under no account apply it to the affected area.
Please add your powdered thoughts to a litre of almost-boiling water before sending them to fruitcorner@innocentdrinks.co.uk
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