Our mango tree has gone a little nuts this year. When we purchased our house 11 years ago we planted what we thought was a dwarf mango. The landscaper was mistaken. The tree is as tall as our neighbor’s two-storey house. For years it’s teased us with a just a handful of mangos. When I say handful, I am joking. One fits in my hand.
We have a Haden tree. These mangos are breakfast candy. They are large, they are sweet, they are…. amazing. Mangos grow seasonally. Our tree begins flowering in February. The fruit begin ripening late July and will continue to ripen through October. Thankfully they don’t all ripen at once! Most years I have carefully hoarded my harvest, freezing any excess for smoothies and baking. This year I’ve been sharing with neighbors and friends. I’ve also frozen many bags for off-season. Mango off-season, that is.
I was showing our youngest how to slice one this morning. Mom, you should make a Youtube video so I can watch it next time I need to cut one. Like your Tommy Bahama beach chair video! That video went ‘viral’ with currently 5700+ views. I won’t lie, I currently have fifteen subscribers and am definitely not a youtube sensation!
Anyway, challenge accepted. Here is my ‘How to slice a mango’ Youtube video for your viewing pleasure. I hope you enjoy! We filmed it at our Palms at Wailea #503 condo. Oh yeah – we got some new livingroom furniture…..
What to do with all these mangos?
What a problem to have! Besides eating them, enjoying them as a peanut butter sandwich….
This mango coffee cake was amazing with mango (I presume the peaches called for in the recipe would be great too).
Mango sorbet (blend 3 cups frozen mango chunks, 1/4 cup almond/coconut milk, 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice for five minutes, then freeze). This is delicious. I think it would be even better in a cocktail!
Mango bread (substitute the bananas in banana bread)
How about you? What is your favorite treat?
A few years ago I wrote this blog ~ Lessons learned from my mango tree. Enjoy!