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Fabulous Fall Figs!

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Fabulous Fall Figs!

Right now I’m in New Jersey visiting my parents.  This morning I was able to walk to the backyard and pluck an enormous, organic, deep purple fig right from the tree! (see pix below!) While I nibbled on the freshly sliced fig, I started thinking about the health benefits of figs, and why we don’t often hear so much about this ancient fruit? We often see figs in fall accompanying meals, cheese plates, baked goods, and spreads.  But, the fig is its own sort of super fruit!  Enjoyed fresh, or dried, figs do have numerous health benefits. Figs are loaded with...

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