Jenyfer Matthews

The mango tree at the neighborhood recreational facility is heavy with fruit. If you look closely, you can see the first blush of red on them. There are tables arranged in the shade the tree provides, but these days you sit there at your own risk.

Ever been hit in the head by a mango?

I have to say that though my children dearly love mangoes, I’ve never really learned how to deal with them. I’ve bought them a time or two and never been able to satisfactorily serve them. I see other people serve them in cubes or slices. I think I wait until they are too ripe. Mine always come out as mush.

Instead, I’ve always bought mango juice. It’s pretty thick stuff on its own, often pouring with large chunks. I like to put it in a blender with some orange juice to thin it down a bit. Or freeze it in an ice tray and use it as thickener for a smoothie.

But in light of the bumper crop before me, I think I figure out how to deal with them. They are quite tempting, aren’t they?

Please stop by this weekend and say hello to author Kate Dolan who will be here this weekend with her historical romance The Appearance of Impropriety. You won’t want to miss the excerpt - it sounds wonderful!