Cara Cara Oranges
 

Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery store,
because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying, "You're going
to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like them I'll return
the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and the flesh was on the
reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split an orange between the
kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one of our own.

Lynne

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"King's Crown" > wrote in message
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> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery store,
> because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying, "You're
> going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like them
> I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and the
> flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split an
> orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one of
> our own.
>
> Lynne
>
>

http://www.mccabesnursery.com/Produc...a%20Orange.htm

http://www.ccpp.ucr.edu/variety/471.html

http://www.monrovia.com/plantinf.nsf...25684D0070EB36

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"King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery store,
> because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying, "You're
> going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like them
> I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and the
> flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split an
> orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one of
> our own.
>
> Lynne

ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double expensive!
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

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Pandora wrote:
> "King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>
>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery store,
>>because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying, "You're
>>going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like them
>>I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and the
>>flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split an
>>orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one of
>>our own.
>>
>>Lynne
>
>
> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double expensive!
> Cheers
> Pandora
>
>>
>
Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and
caro are different. Live and learn.

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"Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
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>
>
> Pandora wrote:
>> "King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>
>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like
>>>them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and
>>>the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split
>>>an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one
>>>of our own.
>>>
>>>Lynne
>>
>>
>> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>> expensive!
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>>
>>>
>>
> Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
> Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
> are different. Live and learn.

Language is interesting:

Entry Word: dear
Function: adjective
Text: 1 commanding a large price <caviar has always been among the dearest
of foods> -- see COSTLY
2 granted special treatment or attention <spared no expense when caring for
and feeding her dear little dog> -- see DARLING 1
3 having qualities that tend to make one loved <a dear friend that I would
do anything for> -- see LOVABLE

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>
> Pandora wrote:
>> "King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like
>>>them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and
>>>the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split
>>>an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one
>>>of our own.
>>>
>>>Lynne
>>
>>
>> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>> expensive!
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>>
>>>
>>
> Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
> Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
> are different. Live and learn.

Yes!!!!!! You have studied a lot! You are right! But hardly, one could think
that an orange is beloved. ROTFL and LOL :))))) :DDDD
Cheers
Pandora

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>> Pandora wrote:
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>>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>>like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>>>and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>>>split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>>>whole one of our own.
>>>>
>>>>Lynne
>>>
>>>
>>> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>> expensive!
>>> Cheers
>>> Pandora
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>> Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>> Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>> are different. Live and learn.
>
> Language is interesting:
>
> Entry Word: dear
> Function: adjective
> Text: 1 commanding a large price <caviar has always been among the dearest
> of foods> -- see COSTLY
> 2 granted special treatment or attention <spared no expense when caring
> for and feeding her dear little dog> -- see DARLING 1
> 3 having qualities that tend to make one loved <a dear friend that I would
> do anything for> -- see LOVABLE

But it is an ORANGE :))))))) !!!!!!!!
Pandora
>
>

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> "Doug Kanter" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> "Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
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>>> Pandora wrote:
>>>> "King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>>>like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>>>>and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>>>>split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>>>>whole one of our own.
>>>>>
>>>>>Lynne
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>>> expensive!
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Pandora
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>>> Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>>> are different. Live and learn.
>>
>> Language is interesting:
>>
>> Entry Word: dear
>> Function: adjective
>> Text: 1 commanding a large price <caviar has always been among the
>> dearest of foods> -- see COSTLY
>> 2 granted special treatment or attention <spared no expense when caring
>> for and feeding her dear little dog> -- see DARLING 1
>> 3 having qualities that tend to make one loved <a dear friend that I
>> would do anything for> -- see LOVABLE
>
> But it is an ORANGE :))))))) !!!!!!!!
> Pandora

Right, but look at the first definition, which confirms your interpretation
of "cara": Costly, expensive.

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"Pandora" > wrote in message
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>> Pandora wrote:
>>> "King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>
>>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>>like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>>>and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>>>split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>>>whole one of our own.
>>>>
>>>>Lynne
>>>
>>>
>>> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>> expensive!
>>> Cheers
>>> Pandora
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>> Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>> Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>> are different. Live and learn.
>
> Yes!!!!!! You have studied a lot! You are right! But hardly, one could
> think that an orange is beloved. ROTFL and LOL :))))) :DDDD

If you really want an orange, and nothing else will make you happy at the
moment, then an orange is beloved. :)

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>>>> Pandora wrote:
>>>>> "King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>>>
>>>>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>>>>like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were
>>>>>>seedless and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet.
>>>>>>Normally, I split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we
>>>>>>each wanted a whole one of our own.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Lynne
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>>>> expensive!
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Pandora
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>>>> Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>>>> are different. Live and learn.
>>>
>>> Language is interesting:
>>>
>>> Entry Word: dear
>>> Function: adjective
>>> Text: 1 commanding a large price <caviar has always been among the
>>> dearest of foods> -- see COSTLY
>>> 2 granted special treatment or attention <spared no expense when caring
>>> for and feeding her dear little dog> -- see DARLING 1
>>> 3 having qualities that tend to make one loved <a dear friend that I
>>> would do anything for> -- see LOVABLE
>>
>> But it is an ORANGE :))))))) !!!!!!!!
>> Pandora
>
> Right, but look at the first definition, which confirms your
> interpretation of "cara": Costly, expensive.

Yes yes! :)))))) It's too funny :DDDD
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

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"Doug Kanter" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> "Pandora" > wrote in message
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>> "Margaret Suran" > ha scritto nel
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>>> Pandora wrote:
>>>> "King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>>>like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>>>>and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>>>>split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>>>>whole one of our own.
>>>>>
>>>>>Lynne
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>>> expensive!
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Pandora
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>>> Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>>> are different. Live and learn.
>>
>> Yes!!!!!! You have studied a lot! You are right! But hardly, one could
>> think that an orange is beloved. ROTFL and LOL :))))) :DDDD
>
> If you really want an orange, and nothing else will make you happy at the
> moment, then an orange is beloved. :)

ROTFL!!!!! You are right!
Pandora
>
>

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Pandora wrote:
> "Margaret Suran" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>

>>>
>>>ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>>expensive!
>>>Cheers
>>>Pandora
>>>
>>>
>>Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>>Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>>are different. Live and learn.
>
>
> Yes!!!!!! You have studied a lot! You are right! But hardly, one could think
> that an orange is beloved. ROTFL and LOL :))))) :DDDD
> Cheers
> Pandora
>
>
What about "Love For Three Oranges"? Or do you think that Prokofiev
was kinky? :o)

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"Doug Kanter" > wrote

> If you really want an orange, and nothing else will make you happy at the
> moment, then an orange is beloved. :)

When people say cara mia, I guess they mean expensive me?

nancy

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"King's Crown" > wrote in message
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> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery store,
> because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying, "You're
> going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like them
> I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and the
> flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split an
> orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one of
> our own.
>
> Lynne
>
They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of orange &
grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.

Harriet & critters

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> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
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>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like
>> them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and
>> the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split
>> an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one
>> of our own.
>>
>> Lynne
>>
> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of orange
> & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>
> Harriet & critters

It's very interesting!
But why they call "Cara Cara", an italian adjective?
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

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I know them as "blood oranges" and they don't last long in our house, since
they are THE BEST.
Michaela

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote
>
>> If you really want an orange, and nothing else will make you happy at the
>> moment, then an orange is beloved. :)
>
> When people say cara mia, I guess they mean expensive me?
>
> nancy
>

Did you miss the 3 meanings, Nancy?

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"Pandora" > wrote in message
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>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
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>>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>> like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>> and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>> split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>> whole one of our own.
>>>
>>> Lynne
>>>
>> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
>> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of orange
>> & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>>
>> Harriet & critters
>
> It's very interesting!
> But why they call "Cara Cara", an italian adjective?
> Cheers
> Pandora

It also has various meanings in Spanish. What makes you think it's Italian,
especially considering the history of California? :-)

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"King's Crown" > wrote in message
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> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery store,
> because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying, "You're
> going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like them
> I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and the
> flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split an
> orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one of
> our own.
>
> Lynne
>


Lynne,

I love the CaraCara and other pink/red oranges. The first time I tried them
was about 6 or 7 years ago when Whole Foods had a huge display of "Volcano
Oranges". I had to buy them, just because they sounded so good in the
description...it was love at first slurp.
They seem to have a much shorter season, but they are worth the wait :)

kimberly

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"Doug Kanter" > wrote

> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> When people say cara mia, I guess they mean expensive me?

> Did you miss the 3 meanings, Nancy?

No, I was just being a wiseguy.

nancy

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote
>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> When people say cara mia, I guess they mean expensive me?
>
>> Did you miss the 3 meanings, Nancy?
>
> No, I was just being a wiseguy.
>
> nancy
>

Spanking time. Again.

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"hw" > wrote in message
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>
> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like
>> them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and
>> the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split
>> an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one
>> of our own.
>>
>> Lynne
>>
> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of orange
> & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>
> Harriet & critters

I hate to be argumentative, but this information isn't correct. Cara Cara
navels are all orange, no grapefruit and were first discovered in Venezuela
(at Hacienda Cara Cara), not Texas. From there they were brought to Florida,
then California. The color is similar to that of red grapefruit, but that
isn't because there's any grapefruit in them.

kimberly

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"Nexis" > wrote in message
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> "hw" > wrote in message
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>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
>> ink.net...
>>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>> like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>> and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>> split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>> whole one of our own.
>>>
>>> Lynne
>>>
>> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
>> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of orange
>> & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>>
>> Harriet & critters
>
> I hate to be argumentative, but this information isn't correct. Cara Cara
> navels are all orange, no grapefruit and were first discovered in
> Venezuela (at Hacienda Cara Cara), not Texas. From there they were brought
> to Florida, then California. The color is similar to that of red
> grapefruit, but that isn't because there's any grapefruit in them.
>
> kimberly
>

That's not argumentative - it's factual. Thank you. It should shut down the
branch discussion about language. Wanna bet it doesn't? :)

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> Yes!!!!!! You have studied a lot! You are right! But hardly, one could
> think that an orange is beloved. ROTFL and LOL :))))) :DDDD
> Cheers
> Pandora
>

I don't know this morning they tasted so good they were beloved, and they
weren't costly costly. I went back and bought some more before they ran
out.
Lynne

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"hw" > wrote in message
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>
> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
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>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like
>> them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and
>> the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split
>> an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one
>> of our own.
>>
>> Lynne
>>
> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of orange
> & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>
> Harriet & critters
These weren't large. I'd say they were small for an orange. Bigger than a
tangerine. I thought they had a light grapefruit like taste mixed in with
orange, but wasn't going to say a word. As the kids don't like grapefruits.

Lynne

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"Michaela" > wrote in message
. ..
>I know them as "blood oranges" and they don't last long in our house, since
>they are THE BEST.
> Michaela
These weren't anything like blood oranges. They were more pink in color and
had a completely different taste.

Lynne

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> http://www.mccabesnursery.com/Produc...a%20Orange.htm
>
> http://www.ccpp.ucr.edu/variety/471.html
>
> http://www.monrovia.com/plantinf.nsf...25684D0070EB36
>
Thanks for the links Doug.

Lynne

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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>>>>like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>>>>>and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>>>>>split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>>>>>whole one of our own.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Lynne
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>>>>expensive!
>>>>>Cheers
>>>>>Pandora
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>>>>Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>>>>are different. Live and learn.
>>>
>>>Language is interesting:
>>>
>>>Entry Word: dear
>>>Function: adjective
>>>Text: 1 commanding a large price <caviar has always been among the
>>>dearest of foods> -- see COSTLY
>>>2 granted special treatment or attention <spared no expense when caring
>>>for and feeding her dear little dog> -- see DARLING 1
>>>3 having qualities that tend to make one loved <a dear friend that I
>>>would do anything for> -- see LOVABLE
>>
>>But it is an ORANGE :))))))) !!!!!!!!
>>Pandora
>
>
> Right, but look at the first definition, which confirms your interpretation
> of "cara": Costly, expensive.
>
>
In Britain, the word "dear" can mena "expensive".

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>>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
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>>>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>> like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>>> and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>>> split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>>> whole one of our own.
>>>>
>>>> Lynne
>>>>
>>> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
>>> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of
>>> orange & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>>>
>>> Harriet & critters
>>
>> I hate to be argumentative, but this information isn't correct. Cara Cara
>> navels are all orange, no grapefruit and were first discovered in
>> Venezuela (at Hacienda Cara Cara), not Texas. From there they were
>> brought to Florida, then California. The color is similar to that of red
>> grapefruit, but that isn't because there's any grapefruit in them.
>>
>> kimberly
>>
>
> That's not argumentative - it's factual. Thank you. It should shut down
> the branch discussion about language. Wanna bet it doesn't? :)

ROFL, you know, I don't think I'll take those odds! I only gamble when I'm
sure I'll win ;-)
I only know this stuff because when the first place I got them didn't carry
them anymore, I had an urgent need to learn more :) When I get a craving,
it's serious business!

kimberly

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"Michaela" > wrote in message
. ..
>I know them as "blood oranges" and they don't last long in our house, since
>they are THE BEST.
> Michaela

Blood oranges are wonderful, in their own right, but they aren't the same as
Red (or Pink) navels, which is what Cara Cara oranges are.

Can I ask, though, have you ever tried blood orange juice (fresh of course
:) ) on your haricot vertes??

kimberly...giggling, but only half joking...it really is delicious!

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Michaela wrote:

> I know them as "blood oranges" and they don't last long in our house,
> since they are THE BEST. Michaela

The real blood oranges are different. Cara Caras are a type of red
navel.



Brian

--
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won't shut up.
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"Michaela" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
>I know them as "blood oranges" and they don't last long in our house, since
>they are THE BEST.
> Michaela

Oh! Thank you Michaela! Now I knowwhat are you talking about!! We cal them
"Arance sanguinelle" because their juice is red like blood (blood= sangue in
italian). And they are more expensive then the normal ones.
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

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"Doug Kanter" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> "Pandora" > wrote in message
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>> "hw" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>
>>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
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>>>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>> like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>>> and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>>> split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>>> whole one of our own.
>>>>
>>>> Lynne
>>>>
>>> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
>>> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of
>>> orange & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>>>
>>> Harriet & critters
>>
>> It's very interesting!
>> But why they call "Cara Cara", an italian adjective?
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>
> It also has various meanings in Spanish. What makes you think it's
> Italian, especially considering the history of California? :-)

Because the word derives from the latin "Carus" :)
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

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> "hw" > wrote in message
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>>
>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
>> ink.net...
>>> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>> store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>> "You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>> like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless
>>> and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I
>>> split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a
>>> whole one of our own.
>>>
>>> Lynne
>>>
>> They've been around for about 4-5 years here in SoCal....Ralph's (div of
>> Kroger) was the first chain to sell them. Cara Cara is a blend of orange
>> & grapefruit from Texas. Very large & juicy.
>>
>> Harriet & critters
>
> I hate to be argumentative, but this information isn't correct. Cara Cara
> navels are all orange, no grapefruit and were first discovered in
> Venezuela (at Hacienda Cara Cara), not Texas. From there they were brought
> to Florida, then California. The color is similar to that of red
> grapefruit, but that isn't because there's any grapefruit in them.
>
> kimberly

Oh! Finally a good answer! "Hacienda cara cara"!!!
Thank you Nexis
Cheers
pandora
>
>

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"King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> http://www.mccabesnursery.com/Produc...a%20Orange.htm
>>
>> http://www.ccpp.ucr.edu/variety/471.html
>>
>> http://www.monrovia.com/plantinf.nsf...25684D0070EB36
>>
> Thanks for the links Doug.
>
> Lynne


So They are not "Arance sanguinelle" (blood oranges)...
Pandora
>

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>>>>>Pandora wrote:
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>>>>>>"King's Crown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery
>>>>>>>store, because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying,
>>>>>>>"You're going to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't
>>>>>>>like them I'll return the rest. They were SO good. They were
>>>>>>>seedless and the flesh was on the reddish orange side. So sweet.
>>>>>>>Normally, I split an orange between the kids for breakfast, but we
>>>>>>>each wanted a whole one of our own.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Lynne
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>ROFTL! "Cara", in italian, means expensive! Cara cara is double
>>>>>>expensive!
>>>>>>Cheers
>>>>>>Pandora
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>Pandora, I thought it means "dear" or "beloved", as in "Caro Nome" in
>>>>>Rigoletto, one being feminine and one masculine. I guess cara and caro
>>>>>are different. Live and learn.
>>>>
>>>>Language is interesting:
>>>>
>>>>Entry Word: dear
>>>>Function: adjective
>>>>Text: 1 commanding a large price <caviar has always been among the
>>>>dearest of foods> -- see COSTLY
>>>>2 granted special treatment or attention <spared no expense when caring
>>>>for and feeding her dear little dog> -- see DARLING 1
>>>>3 having qualities that tend to make one loved <a dear friend that I
>>>>would do anything for> -- see LOVABLE
>>>
>>>But it is an ORANGE :))))))) !!!!!!!!
>>>Pandora
>>
>>
>> Right, but look at the first definition, which confirms your
>> interpretation of "cara": Costly, expensive.
> In Britain, the word "dear" can mena "expensive".

Ohh! Good! I didn't know that!
Pandora

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King's Crown wrote:
> Anyone every heard of them? I bought them on a whim at the grocery store,
> because there was a sign next to the grocer's picture saying, "You're going
> to love these. I guarantee it." I thought if I don't like them I'll return
> the rest. They were SO good. They were seedless and the flesh was on the
> reddish orange side. So sweet. Normally, I split an orange between the
> kids for breakfast, but we each wanted a whole one of our own.
>
> Lynne

The guy at my store said they are a cross between pink grapefruit and
orange, and yes, they are awesome.
-L.

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>>>Right, but look at the first definition, which confirms your
>>>interpretation of "cara": Costly, expensive.
>>
>>In Britain, the word "dear" can mena "expensive".
>
>
> Ohh! Good! I didn't know that!
> Pandora
>
>
I really only brought it up to complicate this thread :)

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"jake" > wrote

>>>>Right, but look at the first definition, which confirms your
>>>>interpretation of "cara": Costly, expensive.
>>>
>>>In Britain, the word "dear" can mena "expensive".

>> Ohh! Good! I didn't know that!
>> Pandora
> I really only brought it up to complicate this thread :)

Well, I got a chuckle out of it. And that's what's important, right?

nancy

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"jake" > wrote in message
. nl...
>
>>>>Right, but look at the first definition, which confirms your
>>>>interpretation of "cara": Costly, expensive.
>>>
>>>In Britain, the word "dear" can mena "expensive".
>>
>>
>> Ohh! Good! I didn't know that!
>> Pandora

Chuckle: My Expensive -- tee hee.

Cara Mia why must we say goodbye?
Each time we part my heart wants to die
Darling hear my prayer
Cara Mia fair
I'll be your love till the end of time

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Dee Dee