Well, I’m feeling much better, and should resume regular posting tomorrow. In the interim check out this scary dude:
Almost seems like if you tried to bite it, it would bite you back, doesn’t it? It was given to me by friends from their Mom’s back yard. It’s called Dragonfruit, and I’d never tried this before. Here’s a look at the interior of the fruit.
Funny thing, after reading about it, I realized we had this type of "creeping cactus" in our yard when I was growing up, but for some reason I don’t remember any fruit.
According to the Missus, the flavor is similar to Kiwi fruit, the texture is somewhat grainy and gritty. And yes, you eat the seeds and all, just cut in half, and scoop out the flesh. You learn something new everyday!