Fruits & Veggies
Some people swoon over diamonds, but others get misty-eyed over the first ripe tomato of summer. For the second group, Limoges fruit and vegetable boxes are better than jewelry. They are made for the gardener with bragging rights, the chef who never misses the farmers market and the friend who named her dog Avocado. Each one is hand-painted in France, hinged and arrives gift-boxed. It stays fresh forever, which is more than you can say for the real thing.
The produce stand is bursting with color. Fruits may include strawberries, plums, grapes on a gold oval, a pineapple with a slice, cherries in a basket and an apple with a bee. Vegetables get equal billing with peapods, fennel, eggplant, peppers, carrots, lettuce and cauliflower. Snack lovers can look for a peanut and a hazelnut, and fruit baskets make a grand finale. There is even a bowl of red beans and rice for the New Orleans crowd.
A strawberry is a sweet thank-you for the neighbor who shares her garden, and a pepper makes a playful gift for a home cook who loves heat. Collectors often aim for a full fruit bowl or a complete little vegetable garden. Pile fruits in a real wooden bowl, line veggies along a sunny kitchen windowsill, or set up a tiny farmers market on a serving tray. Rotate watermelon in for summer and root veggies in for fall so the kitchen always feels in season. Eat your vegetables, and collect them too.
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