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[*] posted on 10-8-2009 at 04:24 PM
Pithaya Sunset in Asuncion


Since I used up all our pithayas in birdog's pithaya margaritas, Juan and I took a trip out to the pithays hunting grounds near san roque. They were pretty picked over but lots of small ones and green ones that will be ready in another few days.
We got enough for another few pitchers of margs though!
Here is the photo of the last few minutes on our hunt.

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[*] posted on 10-8-2009 at 04:31 PM


Shari that is a beautiful picture, wish we were there, it snowed here today:fire::barf:



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[*] posted on 10-8-2009 at 04:45 PM


SNOW??? dang...well, it was a bit chilly here this morning too..I actually put long pants on for a bit.



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[*] posted on 10-8-2009 at 04:49 PM


Shari... having eaten fresh pithayas, I can only imagine how good they would be in any tropical drink... Wish we were there to have some!!








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[*] posted on 10-8-2009 at 05:55 PM


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We got enough for another few pitchers of margs though!



Oh, now i get it. I was distracted by your gorgeous photo shari. I thought you said pictures of Marge.

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[*] posted on 10-9-2009 at 07:43 AM


Like the Aztecs the cacti also worship the sun!

Great shot.

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[*] posted on 10-9-2009 at 08:26 AM


Shari: Save some of those sunsets for us, we're a comin!



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[*] posted on 10-11-2009 at 06:28 AM


Thanks for the margs they were very much appreciated. Back in Iowa but had a blast in Baja.
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[*] posted on 10-12-2009 at 10:40 AM
pithaya


could you tell me what cactus this grows on and if you could give us a photo of it,, is there any special prep needed to eat them.
I remember Grahman in his book talks about them, guess they are really great to eat
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[*] posted on 10-12-2009 at 01:17 PM


Yea, just don't eat the spines! My hubby usually uses a stick to clean them off before we eat them, when we are out looking for them. If you were to buy them on the road-side the spines are generally removed. You just kind of peel them and eat the fruit and seeds inside. There are white and red varieties.

I think the cactus itself is called pithaya. (I may be wrong, though).

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[*] posted on 10-12-2009 at 02:29 PM


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could you tell me what cactus this grows on and if you could give us a photo of it,, is there any special prep needed to eat them.
I remember Grahman in his book talks about them, guess they are really great to eat


Yes... from the excellent book: 'Baja California Plant Field Guide' by Norman C. Roberts (all Baja enthusiasts should have one!)

[there are two native plants that make the pitaya fruit in Baja]





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[*] posted on 10-13-2009 at 10:05 PM


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could you tell me what cactus this grows on and if you could give us a photo of it,, is there any special prep needed to eat them.
I remember Grahman in his book talks about them, guess they are really great to eat


From his first Baja adventure (1983) 'Into a Desert Place'... Photo from Graham's website: http://grahammackintosh.com




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