Monday, May 28, 2012

SummerQuest 2

They say you are what you eat, so why would you want to eat the same old boring things? Your quest this week is to venture out of the same-old same-old and explore a new world of culinary delights! Your challenge is to try a new food that is native to Arizona; one you have never tried before! In the comments, tell us what food you tried and describe your reaction, or describe it in mouth-watering detail. Once we get five responses this quest will be complete and we can unlock the next piece of the picture!
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  1. AnonymousMay 28, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    We made prickly pear cactus syrup and jelly that we made ourselves before. Mmm. sweet and sticky.

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    1. BookLove1May 29, 2012 at 9:55 AM

      I picked prickly pear fruit from my front yard it tasted delicious! but even though I was wearing gloves I got a bunch of thorns stuck in my hand.

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  2. LizMay 29, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    I did that years ago, and was just thinking it might be time to give it another go! The cactus in my yard is very fruitful this year.

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    1. JennyJune 1, 2012 at 4:27 PM

      Liz -- isn't it hard to get yourself in the harvesting frame of mind when it's over 100 degrees out? But it's totally worth it.

      -Jenny

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  3. Tommy SimonJune 1, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    We ate salsa made from cholla buds. We also had bean soup made from Tohono O'odham tepary beans. The salsa was really delicious. It had onions, cilantro, and tomatoes in it as well. Good stuff!! The tepary beans were white and they were cooked with chicken and green chiles. I liked them because of the green chiles.

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    1. JennyJune 1, 2012 at 4:26 PM

      Thanks for your comment, Tommy! That sounds delicious. I'll have to try tepary beans with green chiles!
      -Jenny

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    2. AnonymousJune 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM

      Salsa with cholla buds, never thought about that before. sounds delicious.:)

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  4. Alice LandwehrJune 3, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Mesquite pancakes! Yum! Sorta nutty flavor.

    And, if you can find and afford it, saguaro syrup is amazing. Hard to describe, but it's sorta like a dark molasses, and it is *excellent* on ice cream or frozen yogurt.

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    1. JennyJune 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM

      Alice, thanks for the saguaro syrup tip! Now I'm going to have to keep an eye out for that at...hmm...the 17th St. Market, perhaps? Let me know if you find a source!
      -Jenny

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  5. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Myself and my family all tried yucca. It tastes like a potato and then has a small hint of sweet. Does need a little salt

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  6. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    the yucca root was nasty the word yucka in the word yucca describes how the plant tasted but at least i tried it ...... and did not dye.... whatever!!!!!!

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    1. Maureen K.June 6, 2012 at 12:37 PM

      Hee! At least you tried and you can say you did. Thanks for commenting!

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