I don’t think it’s supposed to smell or attract insects - you bury as soon as you add - but then again, I have only read about it. That method of composting is not allowed where I live so I don’t have direct experience.
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How do you guys get the recommended amount of fruit in winter? I do great at it in summer because berries are everywhere and I often make smoothies for breakfast. However, it’s too dang cold for smoothie breakfasts with frozen fruits now, and all the fresh berries are gross winter berries, as are many other fresh fruits. I’m pretty much limiting myself to blood oranges and apples right now, but my body doesn’t enjoy super large doses of either.
Do I need to just pack it in and start acquiring canned fruit in large quantities? It’s not my fave but I think I need to.
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You might like frozen fruit better. Pineapple, banana, dried fruits?
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I second pineapple. Fresh pineapple can be cost effective, usually when I do it I get about 2.5 pints worth. They often go on sale for 2/$5 or sometimes 2/$4. $2 for 2.5 pints of fruit is a good price IMO. But canned pineapple is also good (better than other canned fruits, I think), and they sometimes go on sale as well. I think pineapple is always canned in juice vs others which are usually (?) canned in syrup.
I don’t eat very much fruit at all though, so maybe I am not the best giver of advice. I didn’t know there was a recommended amount. I probably (usually) eat fruit maybe twice a week. Right now it is peaches I froze last summer and the citrus my neighbors brought back for me. But still not even every day.
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Bananas, primarily. But also apples and oranges.
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I find the texture of thawed once-frozen fruit to be… strange. For those who do a lot of frozen fruit, what do you to make it Moar Delicious? Besides smoothies and, um, baking. Because I know exactly how to go from frozen fruit to delicious fruit crisps but that seems like something that should not form the basis of my fruit intake.
I do a little bit of dried fruit but it’s apparently not heavily recommended as a fruit source because it’s often sweetened and… something else? Can’t remember. But I think I’ve probably been perfect-is-the-enemy-of-good’ing this. I should plan for some dried fruit as a few of my fruit servings each week.
I need to remember bananas – I went off them because… I don’t know? But they’re a good standby to add to the apples and oranges. I hereby pledge to acquire bananas this weekend.
Canned pineapple is absolutely the best canned fruit. I will also acquire that.
Okay. If I stick with a large apple/banana and a blood orange per day, that’s apparently all the fruit I need. If I work in some canned pineapple and canned pears, an occasional snack of dried kiwis (I LOVE dried kiwis), and perhaps even an occasional fruit crisp 
that would get me enough variety to not throw me into a fruit-based boredom-tantrum.
Thanks for letting me process in public y’all, that was helpful.
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Oh, and I do consume a fair number of frozen blueberries from the bottom of a glass of red wine. Either I don’t notice texture changes at that point or I don’t care…
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I like your style.
Canned pineapple
Stewed fruit
Cutting apples and oranges into wedges and then putting the plate in front of me so they disappear like magic
Cranberries or raisins in oatmeal
Juice
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I throw frozen fruit in with my yogurt and granola for breakfast. Sometimes I let it thaw first if I remember and other times it’s just frozen. Usually this is a blueberry/blackberry/raspberry/cherry mix so the size isn’t an issue if they’re still pretty cold
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Pies. Fruit pies.
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Bananas and apples are our main fruits in the winter. I don’t like smoothies in the winter, too cold. I used to make a lot of homemade dried apples, strawberries, cherries, and other things but haven’t lately. Dried fruit is quite nutritious, just check for added sugar and if it has any preservatives. Most common preservative is “sulphured” fruit, up to you whether that is a no-go or not, but unsulphured dried fruit is quite easy to find. Finding certain dried fruits without added sugar like tart cherries and berries can be hard unless you pay $$ but it’s out there.
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Oh, a great way to use frozen fruit are compotes used in yoghurt or on top of waffles, pancakes, etc. No need to add sugar depending on what fruit you use and level of tartness you like.
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I snack on frozen blueberries. Delicious and I get delightfully blue fingers.
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I make a pot of oatmeal ahead of time. Then when I put a serving of oatmeal in a bowl to reheat in the microwave, I add some frozen fruit–usually blueberries. It sweetens the oatmeal and adds some fruity goodness. Also the oatmeal turns blue or sometimes purple.
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Is oat milk easy to make?
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The easiest. Even for regular ol’ cheap blenders.
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Any method you prefer or simple enough to google? It seems to be the non-dairy milk I like the taste of best and it made good waffles this morning too.
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Definitely simple to google if you want ratios. I am lazy and have done something like: soak oats while showering, rinse, put in blender with some water, blitz. I don’t strain, but even the straining step is much easier than with other “milk” ingredients, or coffee grinds. I also don’t add maple syrup/vanilla etc. Again, lazy and easiest 
--and very inexpensive to tinker with how thick you want it, whether you preferred strained or not, etc, which is part of why I’ve been so blase’ about it. I’m more careful with spendy nuts and legumes
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I am pro cinnamon if it’s for drinking or sweet foods.
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