Sunday, June 4, 2023

Melons

 I had my first cup of brewed hot Nescafe Gold coffee and a piece of blueberry/carrot/raisin bread I baked yesterday. It was a good bread actually because of its ingredients plus the sprinkle of cinnamon in it is superbly enhanced. I was thinking of adding sprinkle of grated cheese but that's too much of a good thing, maybe next time. 

I don't really mind cooking and baking provided I have all the ingredients available.

By the way, when hubby and I saw bittermelons from the supermarket have to purchase them right away simply because not very often you see bittermelons in Canadian supermarket. Bittermelon is a wrinkled green veggie, bitter as it is but great for Filipino viands such as "pinakbet & guinisang munggo."

Bittermelon or bittergourd, ampalaya. The leafy green leaves of bittermelon is good substitute too for the viand. However, the supermarket only sells the bittermelon or bitter gourd.

Bittermelon is an alternative medicine for hypertension as it lowers high blood pressure.

It would be nice to have a garden where you can plant this bittermelon, weather permitting that the plant thrives only in tropical regions.

Guinisang munggo with sliced pork, shrimps, bittermelon thin slices, tomatoes, onions, garlic , sliced ginger, broth and spices.


 Watermelon for dessert! The best dessert for hot summer days.




Sweet cantaloupe is an orange  melon. 

Different stroke for different folks!

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