Mangos

July 14, 2014

During Kelsey’s journey to India she came across India’s King of Fruits, the mango.

Mangos ripe on the tree

Summer is now upon us and mangos are turning up in the grocery store in peak season. If you have never tried one, it’s time. When you cut the skin off of the slippery fruit you inhale it’s sweet fragrance. As sticky juice runs over your fingers you know you are in for something of a treat.

Ripe Mango. I pick the ones that have a pretty raspberry orange and green color on the skin, and that have a little give. Then I know they are ripe.

This blog will be short on purpose. You need to get to the store right away and pick up some mangos. Here’s my favorite recipe that Linda, my little sister, served my husband and I at a dinner party after she was first married. She’s always been the one to try exotic foods first and this one is especially yummy and perfect for summer.

Mango Lassi

Mango Lasse

2 ripe mangos, peeled and sliced

juice of 1-2 limes (I zest the limes and add the zest so I get even more lime flavor plus the little green specks look pretty in the drink)

2 Cups of plain yogurt ( I use Greek yogurt now for additional protein sometimes plain, vanilla, or even lime flavored)

Sugar (1/4 Cup and up depending on how sweet the mangos are)

Ice (lots)

Blend in the blender until smooth. Get a thick straw and enjoy!

Note: Colleen make a Mango Lassi right after I wrote this before it was published and she thinks it needs more Mangos and only one lime.

If you can’t get to some fresh mangos get to The Body Shop and pick up some Mango Body Butter or Sugar scrub. At least go smell it next time you are at the mall, and take a moment to enjoy the scent.

Mango Body Butter

Mango Body Scrub

I use the Mango Sugar Scrub in the shower right before I get out. I could eat it, but I haven’t…yet. 🙂 The sugar and salt in it rubs off the dead skin and leaves my skin really soft with mango seed oil from India. After I dry off I use the Mango Body Butter to stay hydrated, and honestly to smell like mangos. Wait for a good deal and get them 1/2 off. Here’s mine below…doesn’t it look like the Mango Lassi? Where’s my straw?

Sweet scent of mangos makes this a summer must have!

Mangos!!!

Note: I after I wrote this, I used the scrub in the shower and body butter after. I took my son to a dentist appointment 3 hours later. A lady walked into the rooms and smelled the air (like Ren) and said, “umm, it smells like sweet fruit in here.” 🙂 It was just me and my son in the room…soooo…I’m just saying! Mangos!!!

Shara

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Shara Lane

I'm Shara, a wife, mother, bargain shopper, and I love to critique everything from food to mascara. I'm a sister of Colleen who lives in the desert of Arizona. My favorite time of day is when I pretend my kids are asleep upstairs, and I can catch up on my favorite shows with my handsome husband. Once Upon a Time, Dr. Who, Mythbusters (husband's choice), Big Bang Theory, Sherlock, and Castle. I turned 40 but feel around 30ish, and wonder where the time has gone. I love new clothes, new make-up, new food, and anything new to try out and critique. It's not mean, I promise, I just really like to figure out how to make things better :-)

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