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shari
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Pithaya picking trip a success
It is always an exciting day as we set out for the first Pithaya hunt...which entails wearing good boots and pants and walking around the desert in
the early evening hunting for luscious red cactus fruit. There are several good picking areas near us here in Asuncion and although very enjoyable, it
always has it's painful moments as spines find their way into delicate skin....ouch...but the pain is well worth it as we got a bucket of juicy
pithayas to eat and share. So yesterday I made the Gadgets pithaya waffles...a new culinary experience for them for sure...and today I will toast you
Nomads with the season's first fresh Pitaya Margarita....I'll wait till c-cktail hour though...or maybe not....I will try to freeze some for you all
to try later. It is worth coming here during this season just to experience pitaya picking...a true baja pastime.
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amir
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The original Baja Nomads folowed the pitahaya in their migrations. It was an important source of food. They had to get to the fruit before the birds,
who also love the fruit.
When a patch of fruit was found, they would gorge themselves with it for days, and then it was time to put down their weapons and make babies.
Watch out for this special property of the pitahaya! 
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Bob H
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Awwwwwwwww... Pithaya - aka Dragon Fruit... can't wait to try that in a margie! I want to go Pithaya Hunting!
All you ever what to know about Pithaya here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitaya
Bob H
[Edited on 9-28-2007 by Bob H]
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Bajalero
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Here's our recipe for Pitaya Daquiris
Fill blender 1/2 full of cubitos
Add Palmas rum to cover
Fill rest of blender with fresh peeled cold or semi frozen pitayas - blend
Enjoy
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shari
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Wow..great info site...and just think how healthy those margs will be Bob! We will go for sure...it's these kinds of outings that I think NOmads
should participate in...there's more than fishing and surfing here folks!!! There should be pitayas around for the next month so any of you in baja
now should make a point of getting out there and getting thorned! I put pitayas in everything, pancakes, milkshakes, fruit salad of course...gin and
tonic too. Wish I had some gin!
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bearbait1
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Are pitayas prickly pear fruit?
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Steve in Oro Valley
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pitahaya agria? or pitahaya dulce? or both?
Steve in Oro Valley
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bearbait1
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Who? What? Huh?
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Pappy Jon
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Just keep in mind Nomands that crossing the International Border with those lucious fruits is against International Treaty (CITES). All cactus and
parts are protected in Mexico and can't be imported into the USA without permits.
"The association of flowers and warm-blooded love is more than a romantic convention; it is based upon one of the great advances in the evolution
of life." Ed Abbey
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bearbait1
Are pitayas prickly pear fruit? |
No... much sweeter, lighter, juicier... terrific fruit!
Here's 'BajaCactus' showing me how to peel the fruit (after the thorns are brushed off):
Here I am enjoying my first one!:
Here is how there were sold in San Quintin, along the highway (thorned and de-thorned):
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bearbait1
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Ahh, once I was blind but now I see.
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Oso
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bearbait1
Are pitayas prickly pear fruit? |
You're thinking of "Tunas".
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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bearbait1
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I thought Tunas were a fish that came in a can?
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Marie-Rose
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Shari...we'll bring the gin!!! See you soon!!!
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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Bajagypsy
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Aw man, I can't believe we missed this! That for sure would have helped the tequila situation
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Ricardo
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YUM YUM, I'll try a picture and see if it works (first time)
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Dave
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Important stuff
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
I put pitayas in everything, pancakes, milkshakes, fruit salad of course...gin and tonic too. Wish I had some gin! |
Ever made wine?
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Bob H
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Shari, we will bring Tequila with us - but we might delve in to it on the way down.... looking forward to trying this type of margi!
Bob H
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SiReNiTa
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hey mom i hope you save some for my birthday....i went looking for the u know what today but didn't find any my size...boohoo...i want pitayaaaas
Live life as well as you can,
don\'t regret the things that once made you smile,
learn from your mistakes,
and thank God for every second he gives you upon this earth.
Visit me at
Http://BajaScents.Scentsy.com.mx
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Halboo
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No mention of the "Second Harvest"?
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