Hey guys! As you can see I changed my blog design today! It surprisingly wasn’t too hard for me to do it. I still have lots left to do, but you get the general idea! :) I am quite happy with it so far. I was going for a ‘glowing’ theme and didn’t think the only blah blue fit the bill!
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I’m pretty sure if I died today, I would die with a big grin on my face.
For I have discovered true bliss in a fruit.
In spirit of trying out new fruit (see fig here and lychee here), I picked up this Dragon Fruit yesterday at the grocery store. At over $3 a pop, I said, it better damn well taste good.
I couldn’t wait to have this fruit for breakfast this morning. My green monster supply has now been drained, so I am left with exotic fruit experimentation (EFE) to keep my mind off of them until my shiny new appliances return.
Behold, the Dragon Fruit…
Preparation of a Dragon Fruit was surprisingly two things: 1) Super quick, and 2) Super fun.
Step 1:
Assess Ripeness
Poke the dragon fruit to assess ripeness. It should feel slightly spongy, almost like a kiwi. If it is very firm, leave it for a day or two and check again. The skin should be a bright pink colour (how fun is that!). I also read that it is best eaten chilled to bring out the flavour.
One way to check if it is fresh, while picking them out in the grocery store, is to feel the stem. It should bend without breaking when you touch it. If it is brittle, move on. This particular little guy was doing the Dragon Fruit Dance (DFD; see below).
Step 2:
Slice in half
Use a big knife and let out an evil cackle or two.
Step 3:
Let out a squeal in delight.
Do the Dragon Fruit Dance (DFD)- video coming soon (jk!!!).
Step 4:
Extract from skin
Spoon out the fruit with a large spoon. The fruit surprisingly came out VERY easy. I was so shocked!
It was like the fruit was just bounding out of its’ skin.
The only thing I can conclude from this is dragon brain:
Step 5:
Chop. Chop. Chop.
Now the BEST part.
Step 6:
Serve
Use the skin as a BOWL.
I know, right!?
Step 7:
Gobble, gobble.
My taste review:
- It had a very light sweetness to it
- It was very hydrating
- Delightful appearance and texture
- I LOVED it! Loved, loved, loved it.
The nutritional information is presented below. Because it has a light sweetness to it, this fruit is very low in calories. For the entire fruit, we’re looking at no more than 60 cals or so.
I saved half of the fruit and I am going to enjoy it in my next green monster (I hope, if it arrives soon!). I hear this fruit blends very well and is great in juices.
It is so much fun breaking out of the traditional fruit rut! Apples ain’t got nothing on this guy. Now, I just have to keep my eyes peeled for sales so I don’t break the bank! lol.
Enjoy your Friday my friends!
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
—Ambrose Redmoon
Gorgeous new blog!
Thanks for putting the disclaimer about changing the page design. I thought at first the flu was really taking it’s toll on me. Colors make me think of Hawaii.
I love the new design!!
you make me want to go get a dragon fruit… I think tomorrow I will !
LOVE the new design !
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The new design is awesome!! It is so fitting.
Hi Ange,
Did you feel that you needed to sweeten the fruit- like a little squirt of agave or sprinkle of stevia?
Also, I do like the new blog layout- it’s gorgeous, yet I see it as rather “fiery”- yes, glowing definitely. I don’t know if that’s the “glow” you are looking for or more of an inner glow. Only you know the answer :-)
I NEED to try one of those!!!!
oh and I love the new design!
I love dragon fruit but I just like spooning my fruit out
I saw dragon fruit for the first time at the Superstore the other day! I couldn’t bring myself to experiment with such an expensive fruit – but now I now it’s worth it. Thanks Angela! :)
PS Apples will always hold the top spot in my heart ;)
I live in Southeast Asia, where the dragon fruit is very common. If you think the white one is good, you should be on the lookout for the pink ones – same color on the outside, but a deep pink on the inside…they are even better!
Liking the new theme! Very summery :). I’ve seen dragon fruit in Asia but haven’t tried it before. I will next time though!
I love the look of dragon fruit but have never tried it … looks good!!
thumbs up on the new design! dragon fruit- i actually never even heard of it- looks great though! thats a cool idea you have there- trying out new fruits
Love the new design!
I read this yesterday and was so amazed I forgot to comment! Haha. THIS IS AWESOME! I’ve NEVER seen a dragon fruit before…It seems like it has the consistency of melon almost! I can’t believe you could cube it like that, I never knew! :)
your blog design skills blow my mind! um, is there anything you CAN’T do?? :D
thanks so much for the dragon fruit how-to.. those little guys are intimidating
have a wonderful day!
Angela, I love this! I wrote a post about it on my Examiner.com site: http://bit.ly/CziRH
i LOVe the design its perfect!!!
Yellow is my favorite color! It’s a happy color, I think. Your blog is “glowing”!
The Dragon Fruit is definitely one that has scared me because I didn’t know how to eat it…until now. Thanks for the tutorial. I’ll be on the look out for one now!