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By JEFF HOUCK | The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 26, 2009

JUICY GOODNESS

Every year, we look forward to the brief weeks when HoneyBell oranges hit the shelves. Something about their overwhelming amount of sweet juice makes them a great seasonal treat. (In fact, they aren't oranges. They're a hybrid of a Dancy tangerine and a Duncan grapefruit, but we digress.) We love HoneyBells so much, we once sent a batch of Cushman HoneyBells to friends in snowy Maryland to settle a football wager. We're told the oranges were consumed in less than 24 hours. Time is running out to order for this year, however. Cushman's stops shipping on Feb. 9. Gift packages run from $26.99 to $86.99. To order, go online to www.honeybell.com.

TEA UP SOME CHOCOLATE

Mighty Leaf pitches its box of Chocolate Mint Truffle rooibos tea as a Valentine's Day option for tea lovers. There's good reason, since a steaming cup gives off the alluring, sexy aroma of chocolate cacao nibs and spearmint. It's like a truffle for your nostrils. Wait. That's not sexy. Forget we said that. Seriously, this tea is delicious. Cost: $7.46 for a 15-pouch box. Available online at www.mightyleaf.com.

BRIGHT KNIVES

Kitchen tools, for the most part, are monochromatic bores. Cutlery is the worst. You have your silvery blades with their ebony handles and you have your silvery blades with ebony handles. ::::yawn:::: Maybe that's why these paring knives by Kyocera caught our attention. Made in Japan, the sleek, ultra-sharp, 3-inch diamond-cut blades are great for everyday use on fruits, vegetables and boneless meats. Cost: $29.95. Available at: https://secure.kyoceraadvancedceramics.com.

Jeff Houck

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