day 222 - where's the bad apple?

"one bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl!" goes the lyrics of a Michael Jackson song from the 70's (or maybe that was the Osmonds?). but these apples were in a large bin (at least three children could play in it and still have much room), and they were just all green apples. i wonder how in the world the store was going to sell them all without most of them getting rotten. as it was, these apples were selling for 25 cents a pound - you haven't seen those prices since, yes, the 70's!

day 101 - mango for breakfast

yes! i had, rather, i am having one of the suckers this morning for breakfast. every bit is so sweet, you won't believe it. and by the way this kind is from ataulfo (mexico) and is very similar to the original philippine variety (i say original because when i went to mexico a long time ago, i learned that the first mango trees in mexico were brought there by the spanish friars from the philippines. the philippine variety is much sweeter and softer and the skin much thinner. but this one is close enough since it is cheaper to import from mexico than from the philippines. i was told. my facts might be wrong. in any case, i love ripe mangoes!!!!

you can serve ripe mango with prosciutto (spelling?) ham, to make for an attractive and delicious appetizer; or serve it with shrimp cocktail. you can also eat it with steamed sticky rice and soy sauce, or you can make a nice mango chiffon pie with it.

day 100 - wow!

wow! for the 100th day and 100 photographs posted. i know i have some not so nice photos posted but the sum total is still that i have disciplined myself to post everyday, notwithstanding those few times i had been late because of my connection problems. i think from now on i will strive to post better pictures with better subjects. wow! also for the mangoes which i will be eating tonight and tomorrow morning and tomorrow night. wow! and here's to the next 100.