Dragon Fruit Pink Saturday

Let's meet the dragon fruit

 

 I first discovered the dragon fruit while perusing one of the grocery stores in the neighborhood a few years ago. This unusual and unknown collection was sitting in a basket calling out to me to take one home. They were pricey, but I was intrigued and one came home with me. 

I've since discovered that the dragon fruit is low in calories and sugar. It's also high in fiber and magnesium and has a host of useful antioxidants. Though it's grown in tropical and semi-tropical climates, the fruit is not especially sweet. The article I attached a link to describes it as a cross between a pear and a kiwi. 

Though it looks like it could injure you in preparing it, it's very easy to cut up and eat. It's nothing like cutting up a pineapple. I've now found them at the local fruit vendors and they are much less pricey. The fruit found at street vendors is often near the end of ripeness and need to be eaten quickly. This was one of my best bargains of the week at three for a dollar. 

The pink rind peels right off and the fruit is ready for eating. 

As long as we're chatting about preparing food, I'll give the latest update on the gas line project to restore gas to my building. I thought I knew about every step that needed to take place, but after two more visits by the contractors to look at the pipes, I discovered that there is another step. On Tuesday heavier machinery will be brought in to drill between the floors. My building was built in 1911 and is very sturdy, and that makes drilling between floors more difficult. We've been warned that this is a bigger project than the last construction, but I'm trying to stay optimistic that the outcome will be as dustless as the last project was.     

It's still summer, but not the hot and humid days of July. I've had two fun times with friends in the last few days and though we can use the rain, the week ahead is not as conducive to out of doors activities. 

As ever, thanks for visiting and thanks for joining the Pink Saturday fun. Friends in Colorado and California, prayers for safety from the fires and Gulf Coast friends, safety from the hurricanes. Take care, all, and stay well.