lemons, oranges...and other stuff.

There are many interesting things in Costa Rica that until you really look, you really don’t notice. Simple things like lemons, limes and oranges for instance. Looking at the pictures can you tell which are the lemons, limes and oranges? I even cut them for you so you can see the insides. I’ll give you the answer at the end of this blog.

One of our favorite drinks here in lemonade. We squeeze the juice of 3-5 lemons, depending on the size of course, add about 2 qts of water and 1 cup of sugar. Yum, Yum. Just a sec……ok, I’m back, I had to get me a glass of lemonade! I prefer mine a little strong on the lemon but the sugar cuts the tartness.

We will have papayas from our own trees in the next few weeks. The trees have lots on them at different stages of development-they seem to grow year round here. We typically have fresh papaya drink every morning or fresh pineapple. A blender is a must here! Mangos are very seasonal but we do have a MANGA tree. (Mangos are smaller than the Mangas) Women rule in the world of mangos. (for those of you who aren’t up on your Spanish words ending in A are feminine and ending in O masculine).

Well, our little dog, Negrita, (yes, she’s black) choose to live with us in Sept or Oct., and then went into heat in Nov. Well, last week she had two puppies 3 weeks premature and both died. It was very sad but I must say that I really wasn’t looking forward to having puppies around. Having 2 dogs is quite enough for me…but when they bark all night 2 dogs is 2 too many!!!

Here are the answers.....
If you guessed that the biggest (uncut) green one is an orange, you are right!!
If you guessed that the REST of them are lemons, you are right!!
Oranges, lemons and limes can be green, yellow or orange here. But lemons are mostly green or orange. Oranges are green or yellow. Limes are intermixed with lemons but are usually smaller...but I won't swear to that fact.

Well, I don't know about you but I think I'll go enjoy my lemonade!!