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megan on November 13, 2008 at 2:14 am

I love POM drinks, especially the new light POM tea. I’ve tried to eat pomegranate seeds, but I guess you have to be smarter than the fruit to figure out how to get them out of the pom without a disaster!

Diana on November 13, 2008 at 6:12 am

My husband mixes pom juice and 360 vodka for a nice evening drink. I guess my favorite way to have pomengrantate would be in a drink since I’ve never eaten one.

Angie on November 13, 2008 at 8:31 am

I’m pretty new to pomegranates but I do like them as is. I think it’s fun to get the seeds out BUT I don’t like that they stain so be sure to wear old clothes or an apron and don’t let the fruit juice get on the walls LOL

I will probably also try them on oatmeal one morning for breakfast. I can’t bring myself to buy a pom yet at $2.99 each so I’m just waiting and hoping for sales like last year.

WordVixen on November 14, 2008 at 3:08 am

Mmmm, I love pomegranate juice! Actually, I like a pomegranate/cranberry blend best, but that’s just because the flavors balance and compliment each other so well. But that’s not my favorite pomegranate treat. My favorite is a pomegranate bran muffin recipe that I made by adapting a basic bran muffin recipe (I put the link in the website section of the field- I don’t want to spam, but I do like to share). So yummy, and relatively healthy.

This contest is giving me definite ideas. I saw a huge box of pomegranates at the local grocery store last week, but just didn’t know what to do with them! Now I may need the whole box just to try things out!

Pam on November 14, 2008 at 8:02 pm

I bought pomegranates as a unique treat for the kids when they were growing up. It was an adventure getting those little red jewels out of the fruit. When POM WONDERFUL came out with their juice and teas we HAD to try the products. They are great! (and a little less messy) I still buy the fruit when I find nice ones and it is now an adventure for my grandson.
By the way, the curvy POM WONDERFUL juice jar makes a great little flower vase.

MRS.MOMMYY on November 15, 2008 at 9:47 pm

pop in it some vodka and its yummy, make a spritzer….add it to gingerale for an updated shirley temple or add it anywhere like in a cheesecake recipe for a zip of flavor

Jenn S. on November 15, 2008 at 9:51 pm

I haven’t tried too many items with pomegranates in them but I do like the Blueberry Pomegranite juice that it out.

Candy on November 15, 2008 at 9:52 pm

I like to make a BBQ sauce with it! Yum!

Candy on November 15, 2008 at 9:53 pm

Here’s the recipe:

Oven Roasted Pork Spareribs with Pomegranate Barbecue Sauce

1 1/2 pounds boneless pork spareribs
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons mustard (or mustard based BBQ sauce in my case)
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup pomegranate juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, honey, and pomegranate juice. Place spareribs in a glass baking dish that has been prepared with non-stick cooking spray. Pour sauce over spareribs. Roast in preheated oven 1 hours.

Yield: 4 servings

Theresa Shafer on November 15, 2008 at 10:55 pm

I add it to my tea, water, and milk shake to give it a boost.

michael goff on November 16, 2008 at 12:27 am

I just like dipping the pomegranate into a bowl of water to easily remove the arils. Then I remove the unwanted pieces and add ice to the water to make the seeds nice and cold.

Amanda F on November 16, 2008 at 1:14 am

My husband and I enjoy POM Juice.

Danai on November 16, 2008 at 1:54 am

I remember as a kid eating poms by picking the berry / seed out one at a time. It ended up being a huge mess with juice splatters all over and stained fingers and clothes. Now I enjoy the Pom teas – they are sooooo good and refreshing. I do miss the cool glass bottle they came in though.

Christina on November 16, 2008 at 2:03 am

I’ve never had pomegranate, so I’d like to try some with a coupon! Let’s see…a second sentence is needed here…I suppose if you mix pomegranate juice with liquor, it would be pretty darn tasty!

BRIAN E. on November 16, 2008 at 3:15 am

My favorite way to use pomegranate is in a smoothie: I use about a cup of pomegranate juice, a half cup soy or low-fat milk, and a half cup of plain yoghurt. I add a banana, some strawberries, blueberries, etc., a scoop of protein powder, a little honey, and some ice cubes. After blending for 30 seconds I sometimes throw in a few tablespoons of “all bran” for some extra fiber…blend another 30 seconds and it’s done !!!

Alicia Webster on November 16, 2008 at 3:36 am

In a Shirley Temple or in a Roy Rodgers, because I believe that grenadine is made from pomegranates, or at least that is what the bottle said when I was a kid. Maybe that has changed—???
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Teresa on November 16, 2008 at 3:39 am

My favorite way use pomegranate is make slushies. Yummy.

susan varney on November 16, 2008 at 4:40 am

juice

Tobster on November 16, 2008 at 5:32 am

We get a pomegranate down at the Farmers Market, then I have a little every morning with breakfast. We just pop out the seeds and I eat it with a spoon. Yum!

christopher h on November 16, 2008 at 7:42 am

i eat fresh pomegranates with my lunch. i often put seeds on my oatmeal in the morning, to give it a little kick.

Karli on November 16, 2008 at 7:47 am

I love putting together a salad that looks trendy and very “upscale,” but is so easy to make. Take a bag of mixed greens. Add fresh pomegranate seeds, a can of mandarin oranges (drained), a small handful of chopped walnuts, some chopped green onions and grilled chicken cut in slices (the ready-made in your grocer’s refrigerator section is easy and fast!). Toss all the ingredients lightly with a vinaigrette dressing and top with a “shake” of sesame seeds. Voila! – a colorful and delicious salad!

Meaghan F on November 16, 2008 at 8:07 am

I like mixing them with vanilla ice cream! Yum!

Greta Guck on November 16, 2008 at 9:20 am

I love enjoying pomegranate juice in the morning, I find that it is the perfect way to start the day!

Amelia Ramey on November 16, 2008 at 9:26 am

I like them the easiest way possible…wash them, crack the open & my daughter & I ENJOY!

Stephanie Adkins on November 16, 2008 at 9:35 am

I really enjoy drinking pomegrante juice plain i the morning.

Hil'Lesha on November 16, 2008 at 10:42 am

I love it in Cranberry Juice.

J Chaborek on November 16, 2008 at 11:32 am

My favourite way to enjoy pomegranates is when they are in my mouth. Doesn’t matter how they get there, but my favourite way is a nice, fresh pomegranate nicely cut.

Tracy Iglesias on November 16, 2008 at 11:44 am

I love to make ‘pom’ ice cubes and then use those frozen pom balls as cubes for drinks with or sans alcohol or to suck on in the summer when it’s really hot outside.

Mia F on November 16, 2008 at 11:55 am

I like using POM juice in my smoothies.

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Jennelle Henderson on November 16, 2008 at 12:16 pm

I would really like to try Pom but money has been so tight I’ve put off buying anything new.

Laura Emerson on November 16, 2008 at 1:40 pm

I take cranberries and boil them but instead of using water I use Pomegranates. It makes the most delicious cranberry sauce for holidays or for everyday eating.

Anna Thomas on November 16, 2008 at 2:49 pm

Freeze them and use as ice cubes in my drinks.

Teresa C on November 16, 2008 at 2:50 pm

I’ve been eating pomegranates for years. I used to just stare at each seed and imagine it was the most beautiful jewel. My favorite way to enjoy pomegranates is still to just eat the seeds. I used to spit the little white seeds out, but now I just eat the whole thing. I also learned from Martha Stewart that removing the seeds is easier under running water or a bowl of water. The papery membrane slips off easier and there is less mess with the seeds popping.

I have tried POM and have adapted another trick from Martha. I use just a smidgeon in sparkling water, which I drink all the time anyway, and it tastes great and is better for you than any soda.

JRG on November 16, 2008 at 4:52 pm

I’d like to try it, but it’s so expensive. I see it in the store and it looks very good!

Hetal G on November 16, 2008 at 5:22 pm

Lots of Indian cooking recipe includes Pomegranate as either garnishing or supplemental..We use them with any indian savory snacks.kids love it.

Erma Hurtt on November 16, 2008 at 5:39 pm

I like to drink it straight. Thanks for the chance to win.

Megari on November 16, 2008 at 6:09 pm

I love pomegranates in Chiles en Nogada. That’s a traditional Mexican dish similar to chiles rellenos, but covered with a nut sauce sprinkled with promegranate seeds.

Robert Doscher on November 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm

I like to mix POM juice, a little orancge juice, and a couple of ounces of vodka for a nice cocktail.

Cheers!

Jean F on November 16, 2008 at 7:35 pm

I’d love to win this. POM juice is delicious

Patricia Treskovich on November 16, 2008 at 7:35 pm

I only had 1 pomagranite in my life and just ate the seeds. I did try the Pom juice and liked it. So will buy it again.

James Murray on November 16, 2008 at 8:34 pm

I love to make Pomagranite jelly, and give it for Christmas gifts.

karen ferris on November 16, 2008 at 8:48 pm

I like it as juice… especially when I work night shift. It helps me around 3 or 4 am from losing energy.

Amy on November 16, 2008 at 8:49 pm

I like the seeds and the juice.

Bonnie Day on November 16, 2008 at 9:29 pm

I love fresh pomagranites
Always have I love this time of year when they are in season I buy one a week Just bought some juice the other day and really liked that too

Bonnie in FL
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lorene on November 16, 2008 at 11:15 pm

My kids like the pomagranite juice in their slushies

Annemarie on November 16, 2008 at 11:25 pm

I love drinking pomegranate tea. It is delicious!!

Linda Lansford on November 16, 2008 at 11:50 pm

I love pomegranate juice!

kimbly on November 17, 2008 at 12:06 am

About a year ago, I saw a recipe on a website that called for pomegranate seeds mixed in a salad. It sounded like a kooky suggestion, but once I tried it…it was absolutely fantastic. My favorite salad is turkey with baby field greens, pomegranate seeds, candied pecans, red onion, tiny mozzarella cubes and just to kick things up a bit, pom/raspberry vinaigrette. It is wonderful!

veronica sandberg on November 17, 2008 at 12:14 am

I love pomegranate juice

Savanda Hodge on November 17, 2008 at 12:35 am

Pomegranates are tedious to eat, but I remember the whole family sitting at the table tackling a chunk of pomegranate to get to the seeds! It was messy but fun!

Tonya Froemel on November 17, 2008 at 1:19 am

i really like pomegranate tea

Angela J on November 17, 2008 at 2:23 am

I like the fresh fruit, picking at the seeds and all.

Kelly H. on November 17, 2008 at 2:49 am

I am in the early stages of my pregnancy and am more cautious of everything I put into my body. I love drinking POM as is but I love to heat it up and add cinnamon, freeze it for popsicles, use to make homemade jelly, and even heat it up to reduce it and use it to cook with as a sauce.

Carla Pullum on November 17, 2008 at 3:40 am

In the middle of my day when I start to feel drained!

Rebecca Peters on November 17, 2008 at 4:07 am

I love to eat the fruit..its messy and i love it!

PegiL on November 17, 2008 at 4:35 am

My family and I love POM on meat dishes

Julie K on November 17, 2008 at 4:55 am

I don’t drink alcohol, so I make an “adult” drink out of POM. I use POM juice, seltzer water, and a bit of sugar. It’s very good and more grown up looking than soda!

Deb on November 17, 2008 at 5:17 am

I would like to try it.

Elizabeth M. on November 17, 2008 at 5:43 am

We just like to eat them plain. We usually segment the pomegranate and then kind of pull the seeds out with our teeth. I’m sure there’s a better way but that’s what we do.

Jess on November 17, 2008 at 6:16 am

I love to eat pomegranate plain, but that is an activity best done outside with a bowl of water and a towel for cleaning up afterwards. I also love original POM, which my boyfriend compares to drinking rum in terms of strength. So maybe I should try POM with rum… ?

Becca on November 17, 2008 at 6:50 am

My favorite way to have pomegranates is straight from the shell. I am 40 years old and have been eating them since I was in junior high. It is an awful lot of work to get all those ruby gems out of the shell, but when you have a sweet ripe one, it is soooo worth it!

KristelH on November 17, 2008 at 7:26 am

My favorite way to enjoy pomegranates is to put POM juice in a martini! Yum!

Phillip Fry on November 17, 2008 at 7:28 am

I love pomegranate juice!

DylanS782 on November 17, 2008 at 7:30 am

I like POM juice, but I’ve never had the actual fruit. I want to try it but I’m not sure how to eat it!

Chrysa on November 17, 2008 at 7:33 am

My favorite way to enjoy pomegranates is to make a big jug of iced green tea with pomegranate juice and lemon. YUM!

Jillian Veit on November 17, 2008 at 8:05 am

I love the juice!

Lauren on November 17, 2008 at 8:19 am

I love the juice- its so good for you, lots of anti oxidants! I will admit that I like to eat them plain too- the seeds are so fun!

Auriette on November 17, 2008 at 9:01 am

I love the juice. Sometimes 100% Pomegranate juice is good, sometimes it’s bitter. When I get a bitter bottle, I mix it with some other 100% juice, preferably cherry juice, my favorite. I think I had the actual fruit once, a long time ago, but for me its easier to drink some juice with dinner than to eat the fruit.

Angie P on November 17, 2008 at 9:18 am

Pomegranate juice, vodka & diet 7-Up on the rocks makes a tasty drink. Mmmmmm!

Karissa on November 17, 2008 at 9:29 am

yum! I love the fruit and its fun to eat but stains your hands! the juice itself is a little tart but mixed with blueberry juice or something else is REALLY good!

thanks so much for the chance!

Leslie on November 17, 2008 at 9:44 am

juice

Samantha Pruitt on November 17, 2008 at 10:07 am

Pomegranates are quickly becoming my favorite fruit! i love just eating straight from the fruit, i’m getting really good at picking them apart and eating them seeds and all (they make theme extra crunchy!), they have to be the hardest fruit to eat! But it’s oh so worth it! I want to start putting pomegranate in my salads i bet that would be soooo good!

Trisha on November 17, 2008 at 10:18 am

I make POM-Martinis!

Cynthya on November 17, 2008 at 10:34 am

I love eating them fresh. My husband puts salt on the seeds, which I think is weird. I also like pomegranate juice and pomegranate tea.

Virginia on November 17, 2008 at 10:48 am

I love them straight from the fruit! I eat them slowly, one at a time so I can savor the flavor. My teen thinks I’m crazy, but I’m trying to teach him to savor the good things, because they are often gone far too quiclky.

Ashley on November 17, 2008 at 10:49 am

i like them in smoothies

Christie on November 17, 2008 at 11:18 am

I like to mix POM juice with some Sierra Mist soda. Fizzes it up!

SS on November 17, 2008 at 11:19 am

I use pomegranate juice to make light sweet n’ tangy salad dressing. Mix with balsamic vinegar, extra virgin oil, Dijon-style mustard, grated onion, honey, salt and pepper. My whole family loves it!

Carol on November 17, 2008 at 12:10 pm

I love POM Wonderful juice but I have never tried fresh pomegranates. After reading the posts here, I think I will buy “the real thing” next time I go to the grocery store.

David Bertolo on November 17, 2008 at 1:26 pm

juiced

David on November 17, 2008 at 1:58 pm

I like pomegranate flavored tea, thanks.

Janet F on November 17, 2008 at 2:03 pm

I mix Pomegranate juice with Orange Juice for a morning drink.

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Janet on November 17, 2008 at 3:26 pm

I heart using POM juice in my smoothies and slushies.ty 4 sponsoring the fantastic giveway and for the entry!:)

salina munson on November 17, 2008 at 3:49 pm

i like the actual juice. its delicious.

jennifer gersch on November 17, 2008 at 3:49 pm

I like to eat the seeds

Mark Richardson on November 17, 2008 at 4:58 pm

I use it to mix with my powdered fiber. It makes the fiber bearable, kinda….

Amber G on November 17, 2008 at 5:32 pm

I love fresh pomegranate and would love to try this juice too. Have heard so many good things about it!

Roseann K. on November 17, 2008 at 6:03 pm

I just love pomegranates on their own or splash fresh juice into a cup of hot tea! Yummy….

Linda Howard on November 17, 2008 at 6:19 pm

I have been buying the POM juice and love it. Sometimes I will add it to my green tea.

Veronica Garrett on November 17, 2008 at 7:20 pm

I enjoy pimegrante juice.

Nanette Olson on November 17, 2008 at 8:21 pm

I mix pomegranate juice with my herb tea. It tastes great and is very healthy.

Jennifer on November 17, 2008 at 9:58 pm

I have only tried a few juice blends with pomegranate, but they were very good! I’ve heard that pomegranates have a lot of antioxidants so I really should drink more of the natural juice, the POM tea sounds really good!

kathy pease on November 17, 2008 at 10:00 pm

i love it as juice

vanessa hunter on November 17, 2008 at 10:05 pm

I like my arils straight from the fruit! Pass me a napkin, please.

Evelyn on November 17, 2008 at 10:14 pm

straight from the crate

Susan P on November 17, 2008 at 10:29 pm

iced tea, thanks

Jane Hoh on November 17, 2008 at 10:41 pm

I have only recently found out about the taste of pomegrantes. I had an opprtunity to buy it in juice form and it was delicious. I stumbled on site in an effort to learn more.

Virginia Briguglio on November 17, 2008 at 11:22 pm

1 medium fresh pork roast
Olive oil
1 1/2 bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce (I prefer Cattlemans)
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder to taste
1 fresh Pomegranate

In a slow cooker on high just cover the bottom of the slow cooker with olive oil. Once hot place pork in and after 1/2 hour turn, after another 1/2 hour turn again, adding salt, pepper, and garlic powder. After 4 additional hours lower to medium, remove pork and shred the meat.
Return the meat to the cooker and add the 1 1/2 bottles of BBQ sauce and the juice of the pomegranate. Let cook at least another hour. Serve with or over Garlic toast.

jennefer sweitzer on November 17, 2008 at 11:25 pm

I like it, in my iced tea

Liz B on November 17, 2008 at 11:31 pm

I like to eat them as-is.

Lori Walker on November 17, 2008 at 11:55 pm

Much less messy than struggling with the whole fruit!

jolene on November 18, 2008 at 12:15 am

i like to cut the pomegranite up and remove the fruit from inside, then i mix it with raspberries and strawberries and a dollop of cool whip on top!

Ryan on November 18, 2008 at 1:36 am

In a pomegranite martini!

Melissa B. on November 18, 2008 at 4:46 am

Fresh or as juice.

Brandy on November 18, 2008 at 5:09 am

The only way I’ve had pomegranate is eating the seed straight out of the fruit and pom juice. I love them fresh; suppose I should try a recipe some day! Thanks

Lily Kwan on November 18, 2008 at 5:33 am

I love making smoothies with pomegranates. I blend together pomegranate juice, yogurt, strawberries, and ice. It’s a very tasty and refreshing snack!

Barbara J on November 18, 2008 at 5:42 am

A splash of Pom juice in a tall glass combined with ice and club soda and “presto” – you have a healthy, delicious alternative to sugary carbonated beverages. It’s great!

Jenny Gibbons on November 18, 2008 at 6:24 am

I sprinkle fresh pomegranate pips on my salads. With a balsamic vinegar-based dressing, their sweetness is amazing. But my favorite pomegranate dish is pomegranate granita. Basically you pour juice into a baking dish and freeze it. I will sometimes use pure pomegranate juice with a little sugar to sweeten it, or I mix about half pomegranate juice with half cherry or grape juice. Put the baking dish in the freezer. Once the juice begins to freeze, take a fork and scratch it up about every 5 minutes or so. In about a half hour you’ll have a granita, a slushie-like dessert. Very simple and amazingly good.

djp on November 18, 2008 at 6:39 am

i treat myself to the fruit all to myself on a sunday afternoon in front of a classic film and indulge myself

Donna K on November 18, 2008 at 7:07 am

I like pomegranate juice. It is very healthy.

Kristi Gilleland on November 18, 2008 at 7:34 am

I like to make watermelon POM icies in the summer time. Just put fresh seeded watermelon in the blender and about 1/2 cup of POM and blend with ice. They are great!

Lmay on November 18, 2008 at 7:58 am

I juice it and then use it in a marinade with chicken and lime. Really good.

BariV on November 18, 2008 at 8:13 am

A POM marinade for any meat is great

Jonathan Bingham on November 18, 2008 at 8:42 am

They are very likable with breakfast.

Barbara Long on November 18, 2008 at 8:56 am

I really like Pomegranate juice. I haven’t tried it in any other form yet!

Nancy Givon on November 18, 2008 at 10:42 am

We, I mean our foody group, have a pomegranate juicer, we bought it after a trip to Israel, when we were introduce to the fresh squeezed pomegrante juice you could buy on the street. A glass of fresh juice with a big scoop of soft vanilla ice cream is out of this world, or just whipped cream in the pomegranate juice. The sweet and tart is wonderful.

Timothy Sternberg on November 18, 2008 at 11:24 am

I love POM drinks, especially the new light POM tea.

Karen on November 18, 2008 at 12:36 pm

I really love to eat pomegranate seeds! I like to eat them plain, by the spoonful, and so do my children. I have also used them as a garnish for salads (really good in spinach salad), and recently I had dinner at Mesa Grill in NYC and was thrilled to find pomegranate seeds sprinkled over the pumpkin soup appetizer I ordered. I was a little skeptical about the flavor combination, but the pomegranate seeds brought a nice acidity to the rich and spicy pumpkin soup. Yum!