On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:53:12 -0700, sf > wrote:



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>Mal, I feel your pain - BTDT with key limes... I like the idea of the
>"juicer" nb posted, but AFAIC it would not have worked on the key
>limes I juiced and probably not yours either. Limes (regular or Key)
>just aren't very juicy these days unless they come off a tree in the
>backyard... even microwaving them for a few seconds doesn't improve
>the juiciness factor. Sad, but true. They're picked too green....
>and I don't know why.

Much of our produce is picked too soon these days. It allows for
longer shipping and storage times. Most store bought produce no
longer has much flavor though. It has been years since I've had a
really good banana. Seedless watermelons have nowhere near the flavor
of the bid seeded ones. I bet millions of Americans have never had a
really good peach, strawberry, or cantaloupe unless they get them
right from the farm.