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Fresh Mangoes 101
Mango Calories…How Many Are There Anyway?
I love writing the Good News. And I’ll give it to you early. A cup of sliced mangoes contains approximately 100 – 110 calories. Why the range? Because every mango variety is slightly different. Not a big deal. For mango slices or ...
Can you say ROTTEN MANGO? Got a bad one? You’ve come to the right post.
I had no idea what this condition was, but I knew it wasn’t normal ripening. So I dashed off an email to Dr. Richard Campbell, a horticulturist in Florida who is THE authority on mangoes. He was kind enough to write back quickly and told me that the ...
California Keitt Mangoes – Another Reason Why Coachella is so Damned Cool!
Hipsters and other music-lovin' fiends can blather on & on about Tupac’s hologram and other strange & interesting things that happen at Coachella. But I’m wondering if they could tell you what is even better about Coachella than all that? ...
Types of Mangos – Get the Scoop on Fresh Mangoes
Types of Mangos – Get the Scoop on Fresh Mangoes It’s tough to fathom, BUT I realize that not everyone wants to read through my detailed posts about each mango variety! So if you want a quick rundown – this post is for you. I’ve linked to the ...
Mango Nutrition – A Story That May Surprise You
Mango Nutrition – A Story That May Surprise You A woman I know once told me that she grew up on mangoes & rice. And she meant it literally. She grew up in the Philippines where both rice and mangoes are abundant – and she was ...
Explore Mango Varieties in Pictures – What Could be Better??
Explore Mango Varieties in Pictures – What Could be Better?? Alright everyone – you asked for it, so here it is. All the mango pics all together in one place so you can see what the various varieties look like. This first post of pictures is ...
Small Mango Mania. Are They Worth the Discount?
In preparation to make another one of Ruth Beranbaum’s amazing mango tarts, I ventured out to the store to pick up some mangoes and other ingredients and stumbled upon a bin of ripe, small ataulfos. When I say small, what I mean is that the whole bin ...
Red Mango & Scarlett Mango. Really Safeway? Your Produce Marketing BS is being outed… Right Here. Right Now.
Red Mango & Scarlett Mango. Really Safeway? Your Produce Marketing BS is being outed… Right Here. Right Now. Maybe I’m just cranky this morning OR MAYBE someone in the corporate office at Safeway needs a swift kick in the *ss and a new ...
How to Tell if a Mango is Ripe: A Foolproof Metric
The topic of mango ripeness is an *important* one because unlike some other fruits, mango varieties come in a wide range of colors. Some varieties are green, some are reddish, some are pinky or orange-ish. Some are pure yellow. Along with the wide ...