A Birthday Celebration of Tropical Fruits and Veggies | 8 comments (8 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Thanks for all the Birthday wishes from the above. I awoke quite late today (I can't remember the last time I was afforded THAT luxury!) and am only now getting around to reading your comments.

"Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark." Cheyenne

by maracatu on Wed Dec 23rd, 2009 at 09:01:38 PM EST

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We were born seventeen years and a day apart! My birthday is on the 23rd. Given that our wedding anniversary is on the 21st we have a lot of events all grouped together. I was distracted and uninspired, so I did not do a birthday diary or even a comment, but cannot resist commenting on yours!

While in Tuscon I used to get tamarindos at Nogales and we would use them to make a tea. In various Los Angeles homes I had tangarines, lemons, Valencia and Navel oranges, quince and avocados. It would almost be worth building a conservatory so that I could have home grown tropical fruits again. I sometimes make a strawberry and papaya garnish to serve over barbequed chicken. The chicken is basted with a honey-jalapeno glaze. Yum.

Belated happy birthday.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Thu Dec 24th, 2009 at 01:52:51 PM EST
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Thanks. I have truly developed this into a passion. There is something really special about consuming what one has produced.

...and I can't wait for my [valencia] mango tree to reach maturity.

"Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark." Cheyenne