Mango season is here. This is a happily anticipated season and season of overdoses. I am not entirely joking when I say that mangoes are the reason I became an extension Volunteer. Mangoes are quite possibly the world’s best fruit. The Achilles heel of my current accomodation is the absence of mango trees.
My plan for Mango Season:
1. Create local entrepreneurship skills in the next generation of Zambians. I’ve encouraged some nearby kids to collect and sell me mangoes. They are actually triplets which is highly rare here and receive an elevated status. The parents of twins or triplets receive higher status and are commonly called “mother/father-of-twins/triplets”. It’s considered a special blessing from God, and I think those parents get a special holiday for them. These 3 are excited for their new business endeavor.
2. Master all mango recipes and innovate more. Last night was mango (+banana) pancakes. They were by far the best pancakes I have made in my life. Tonight is mango/banana smoothie with local fresh milk. Tomorrow is a cake starring the mango and featuring pears/apples/bananas. Called it a fruit-upside-down-cake. Stay tuned for the mango adventure, and please submit any recipes I ought to try.
Mangoes.
