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  • 9/3 Papaya Month 3

    From Ben Collver@1:18/200 to All on Wed Sep 2 17:27:21 2026
    * Exported from MasterCook *

    Agua Fresca de Fruta (Mexican Fruit Cooler)

    Recipe By : Gourmet Magazine, Jun 1997
    Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : Beverage

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
    -------- ------------ --------------------------------
    2 c Water -- cold
    1 c Ice
    2 c Fruit -- diced 1"
    1/4 c Sugar -- or to taste
    1 tb Fresh lime juice -- or to taste

    This basic recipe is delicious with any of the fruits & herbs listed
    below In a blender combine all ingredients and blend on high speed
    until completely smooth. Pour cooler through a fine sieve into a
    glass pitcher. Chill cooler and stir before serving.

    Yield: 5 Cups

    Suggested fruits:

    Honeydew or cantaloupe mango (use only 1 cup; about 1 small mango)
    Pineapple with a few fresh basil leaves
    Watermelon
    Strawberries (halved) with a few fresh mint leaves
    Papaya
    Seedless red grapes (whole)
    Red or green cactus pears; halved, pulp & seeds scooped out
    Tequila (optional)

    Wear rubber gloves when processing prickly pears.


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    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200)
  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Ben Collver on Thu Sep 3 22:08:59 2026
    Ben Collver wrote to All:

    Wear rubber gloves when processing prickly pears.

    Whatever you do, don't ever ride your bike into a prickly pear patch...

    -- Sean

    --- MBSE BBS v1.1.7.2 (Linux-x86_64)
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200)
  • From Ben Collver@1:18/200 to Sean Dennis on Fri Sep 4 11:39:40 2026
    Hi Sean,

    Sean Dennis wrote to Ben Collver:
    Whatever you do, don't ever ride your bike into a prickly pear patch...

    It sounds like there's a story behind that...


    Wherever you go, there you are!

    --- MBSE BBS v1.1.7.2 (Linux-x86_64)
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200)