Did she just take a bite out of a pumpkin?
Is that a Venus fly trap!/
Just the fruits of fall! A persimmon and some figs! I determined that a persimmon is a cross between a peach, a mango and a pear. It’s the flesh of a peach, the super sweetness of a mango and something a bit gritty with thick skin like a pear. But they are quite delicious! [And y’all know I heart figs <3]
Alongside my fruits, I made a FABULOUS wrap!
A whole foods tortilla slathered with pumpkin butter, then topped with leftover roasted veggies, then chicken and finally bleu cheese!
Broiled for about 5 minutes to heat him up
The bleu cheese and pumpkin butter and crunchy roots and savory chicken all worked so well.
Here is how I eat my “wraps” – kind of a loose taco style! Pinch, hold tight and bite!
I had a date as a preworkout snack
And hit up Body Pump today!! It was actually an express class and only 45 minutes long. We hit a lot of muscle groups, but I noticed we did not do biceps or triceps. Lots of legs though! My legs were quite tired climbing up the hills on the bike ride back home!
I actually got my write on this morning. I am working on a long research article on Superfoods. Research-based writing is SO MUCH HARDER than creative brain writing!! I think this one is going to take me a while But I’ll get there
I had a mandel cookie bite for dessert, then back to work!
suki @ [Super Duper Fantastic] says
Did you check out all the varieties of persimmons?! 🙂 http://www.seedtosupper.com/persimmons.html
I’m used to the one you pictured, as well as the soft kind. The skin peels off easily, and when overripe, there’s these chewy jelly-type things inside.
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
I agree that research writing is so much more tedious than creative writing – you have to worry about all that proper sourcing!! I’m glad you had fun at Body Pump. I got a chance to do the new release last week and the shoulders track is a killer!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
I’ve never thought to use pumpkin butter on a savory wrap or sandwich, but I feel like it would be delicious. And I don’t know that I’ve ever even seen a persimmon in a grocery story (maybe I’m not looking hard enough!), but the taste definitely sounds intriguing!! Good luck with your work!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I think persimmons are just incredible…they taste very pumpkin like to me and they just feel like fall. Good luck with the writing.
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I LOVE the combination of sweet pumpkin butter and savory food!
JENNA says
this wrap look amazing!!!
where are you buying your figs from? i’ve never had one and I’m dying to them but cant find them.
Kath says
Whole foods
Samantha @ Bikini Birthday says
I LOVE persimmons! So glad it’s persimmon season coming up.
Do you mean that you had a date pre-workout? Or Maybe you really do hate dates pre-workout, who knows?
Kath says
Had had had!
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf says
Oooh, I’ve never tried a persimmon before. I like your description. I might have to pick myself up a few from the farmers market this weekend!
shannon (the daily balance) says
persimmons sound delish! i’ll have to be on the lookout for them, i’ve never tried!
coco says
I haven’t had persimmons in ages!!! I miss them sooooo much now!!! 😀
Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
I don’t know if I’ve ever had a persimmon before!
I also don’t know how you can only have 1 date at a time. I have to have at least 3 at once — all covered in PB 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I have to agree with you! Research writing is WAY harder than creative writing.
Ashley says
I’ve been having mandel cookie bites alllll weeeeek long 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
Love persimmons! They are delicious 😀
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
I’ve never had a persimmon!
If I have to skip anything, biceps and triceps are always first to go. That’s because we work those muscles indirectly while doing exercises like rows and pushups 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i saw a persimmon for the first time and i wanted to try it but got scared! sounds delicious though…now i’m going to go buy one 🙂
Jamie @ Food in Real Life says
I don’t think I would have ever guessed that is what a persimmon tastes like! Totally thought of a tomato..:)
Alina @ Duty Free Foodie says
I love persimmons – they are one of my favorite fruits. They are actually also really good if you put them in the freezer for a little while before eating.
Michelle (The Runner's Plate) says
My husband included pumpkin butter in a sandwich creation the other day. I think I’m going to have to give it a try myself.
Kiran says
Ive never tried persimmons before. I am now intrigued 😀 BTW, I heart figs as well!
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
ooh I have never tried persimmons before either!!!
Shannon @ A Better Me says
I’ve actually never tried a persimmon but I love figs! The wrap looks yummy!
Jen @ keepitsimplefoods.com says
I’m surprised WF still has figs. They are more of a late summer/early fall fruit, peaking around September.
Only one date for a pre-workout snack? That’s some serious self control!
sweetersalt says
Love persimmons! I just can’t get behind raw figs though, something about the texture. I like them cooked though.
Oh, and blue cheese and pumpkin = yum!
Laura
stacey-healthylife says
Your paper sounds interesting.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I remember last year when you posted about taking a bite of the persimmon and the weird texture! I was just thinking about that. And now I sound like a total creep.
lisasfoods says
I love persimmons! They’re probably my favorite fruit in the whole world, but it’s hard to find really good ones in the Berkshires (MA). We’re just too far north, I think, and when I’ve bought them from the grocery store, they’re way more mealy than they should be.
The first time I tried persimmons was when I lived in Israel, and I would buy them fresh from the markets by the (huge!) bagful. They are so delicious, and definitely have a bit of a mango flavor to them.
Meg says
I adore figs!! And I adore your blog, as always 😀
Enjoy your writing, and try not to poke your brain TOO hard…superfoods + creativity can totally happen too!!
Krystina (Organically Me) says
I have yet to try a persimmon, but due to your description I really want to try! I just picked up my first fresh pomegranate that I’m excited to test out.
Katy @ A Healthy Shot of Life says
I tried my first persimmon last week, straight off of the tree. Tip- don’t eat them before they’re mushy (or before a frost, my grandma says). They will literally make your tongue shrivel up 🙁
Hope says
I’ve never actually tried persimmon! Should put this on my ‘must try’ list.
Your wrap looks epic – I eat wraps the same way, although I’m usually trying to hold all the fillings in!!
Kate says
Agree with Katy – don’t eat persimmons until they are mushy! Unripe (American) persimmons make this awful filmy substance in your mouth and can actually coagulate in your stomach (probably not unless you eat a lot of unripe persimmons though)!
Katie @ The Boston Marathoner says
Yet another fruit I need to try! You’re expanding my produce repertoire – can’t wait to try persimmons.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i love persimmons and figs too – they’re so controversial! the whole thing with unripe persimmons (i think that’s only true with certain varieties) and also figs/wasps <—have you heard about that? not that i mind, they're still my fave, but my vegan friends are VERY upset.
Kath says
I have to say I think about wasps when I bite into the figs now…. but I think that’s a very hard case for a vegan. The PLANT ate it, not the human!
Laughter-Loving Stacy says
I’ve written a few research papers/articles. Even though it’s very time consuming, I really enjoy it. If you’re writing about something of interest, it’s not so bad. 🙂
Yummm…I’m craving tacos now, haha.
Liz @ BITNB says
I’ve never tried a persimmon or a fig… interesting!
Jazz says
Research papers are 200% easier for me to write…. must be the librarian in me.. good luck!
Jaclyn says
What’s a mandel cookie bite???
Never tried BP – I want to!
Kath says
They are Ashley’s @ Edible Perspective
Di @ http://Thetreadmilldiaries.com says
Love persimmons and fresh figs – especially stuffed with fresh walnuts. Picked up the taste and habit while living in Italy. Delicious.
Balanced Healthy Life says
That tortilla wrap looks so good! I love the added blue cheese!
Simply Life says
oh what a fun wrap!
Mary @ Bites and Blissb says
You got me, I totally thought that was a pumpkin at first 😛
Camille says
Tasty looking wrap! I love the pumpkin butter idea!
Megan says
You are telling me about research papers! As a college student, I have two due right after Thanksgiving and I’m realizing how much work they will be. (Actually, I already knew that, but its been a while since I wrote so I decided to forget!)
S says
Do you do scallions even? Leeks? Have you ever tried a deeply caramelized onion?
xo
my fave # is half of yours:)
Kath says
Newp!
Emily @ OneSweetVegan says
When I was growing up, there was a persimmon tree and a fig tree in our yard. Persimmons and figs fell to the ground and we cleaned them up…year after year after year, but we never even ate any! Can you believe it? What a waste. If only my parents had known there was a tasty goldmine growing in our yard. What I wouldn’t give to go back in time and educate them and my childhood self.
Mary (What's Cookin' with Mary) says
That wrap looks SO good. Only you know how to make pumpkin butter look THAT good in a savory dish. I bet it went so well with the blue cheese.
Also thought that shot of the fig was so purdy 🙂 I love your pictures !
[email protected] says
If I could live on figs and only figs for the rest of my life, I…would probably decide not to, eventually. But it would be a really tough decision.
I’m more than a little scared of persimmons because I’ve heard that when they’re underripe, they’re so incredibly sour that your face will implode. Is this not the case?
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
I’ve never tried persimmons, but you’ve totally inspired me to do so. I like the sound of a peach and mango mix. 😀
Chelsea says
I’ve never had a persimmon. But I like all those fruits. Then again, it could be like beans and jam. I like them, but not together 😉
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
The flavors of that wrap must have been out of this world delicoius!!!
[email protected] says
That persimmon looks like a tomato! I never knew exactly what they were. Sounds interesting!
Your wrap looks un.believable.
Cara Craves... says
Korea is the mecca of persimmon fruit!
If you walk down the streets you see trees that are so laden with them they may fall over.
They sorta look like big tomatoes hanging on trees.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I wasn’t fooled 🙂 I love persimmons!
b @ http://nguyenisdinner.blogspot.com/ says
I can’t believe I have never had a persimmon. That is on my must try list this fall. But figs are awesome!
[email protected] says
I grew up eating persimmons! So delicious and a great reminder that Fall is here 🙂
notyet100 says
wrap looks yum,..
Hannah says
I LOVE fuyu persimmons, though not the squidgy mushy hachiya kind. Only the crunchy sweet ones for me!
Lynne says
How big is a date? One date looks like a VERY TINY pre workout snack, one we’ve seen more than once lately.
Kath says
They aren’t huge – about 40 calories a piece. But I wasn’t even hungry – still had breakfast in my system. I just felt like I needed a boost since lunch would be another hour +. They are perfect for a quick fuel when you don’t need a meal.
Melissa says
Wow! The persimmon looks like a tomato. Tricky little thing!
Robyn @ Frugal 'n' Fit! says
I was going to say that my only experience with persimmons left a weird feeling on my tongue but I see from your comments that I must have had only unripe ones. The things that can be learned from your loyal readers! 🙂
Stephanie says
i saw this pumpkin butter and bleu cheese combo the other day on a blog and was so intrigued… it sounds SO GOOD!!! i’ve never had a persimmon or a fig – gahhh i can’t believe it, i totally need to change that, they look so good!
Meaghen says
I really want to try Body Pump after seeing it on so many blogs. My gym is a machines only gym though which makes it failry inexpensive. It might be worth a guest pass to the gym in town that offers it though!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
like the idea of pumpkin butter on a wrap 🙂
gina (fitnessista) says
i LOVE persimmons! was so happy to see them at the grocery store, but the last one i had left a weird feeling in my mouth :/ allergic? bad one? who knows
hope you’re having a great night <3
Faith @ lovelyascharged says
From your description, I think I’d really love a persimmon…mangoes and peaches are two of my absolute faves! I can’t believe I’ve never had one, though!
Dimple Snatcher says
siiiiiiiighhhhhhhhh
i once dated a “persimmon shaped face boy.”
i even told him that. awkward!!
how i love persimmons.
and still that boy.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
The flavours in that wrap sound amazing! I don’t know how you eat it so loosely wrapped though – mine always falls apart whenever I do that, and I end up just eating it with a fork! 😛
Tamara says
I don’t like fresh persimmon, but dried persimmon strips from Just Tomatoes is one of my deadly sins. I can eat an entire package of it in one sitting. They are my favorite treat.