Category Archives: fruit

Mango Pancakes!

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Kris Cunningham

It’s one of my favorite breakfasts. 1/4 cup oats, mixed with enough water to moisten well pinch salt and a pinch baking soda one egg chopped mangoes Mix it all up, melt some butter in the pan, and cook until … Continue reading →

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Cashews

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

The Cashew trees are starting to fruit now. Before coming to Panama I never knew how cashews grew (called mariñon in Spanish). Now, I have a lot more respect for where they come from and understand why they are more … Continue reading →

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Crazy Big Lemons

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

It’s that time of year again. The tree that makes the huge lemons is producing fruit. When I first saw these lemons I thought they were grapefruit, and big ones at that. But, my neighbor explained that they are lemons … Continue reading →

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Be Careful of the Lemon Tree

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I am currently in California (more on this to come!) but I had a few photos from before I left so I’m using my free time to catch up. There is a lemon tree just outside of our neighborhood and … Continue reading →

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Watching Bananas Grow

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I had no idea how bananas grew before I moved to more tropical areas. I knew what a banana plant looked like, but had never seen the flowers and fruit. There are some huge banana trees in the woods near … Continue reading →

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Buying Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

This is my very favorite store! I’m probably there 3-4 times/week, either at this shop or another like it. There are many of these fruit and vegetable markets around town. This is one of the bigger ones, and others can … Continue reading →

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It’s Mango Season!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Mangoes do very well in Panama, and many of the trees are huge and very old. Not only are they beautiful trees, they give wonderful fruit. I always look forward to mango season! There are many types, some earlier, some … Continue reading →

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Windy Season!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

In mid to late December the rainy season ends and summer starts. This is the dry and sometimes windy season. The last three days have been very windy indeed! It seems the winds have been stronger and have lasted longer … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge, Cover Art

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge, Cover Art For this week’s Photo Challenge, stimulate your creative process and imagine which of your images you would like to see gracing the cover of a book, an album, or a magazine. We cut down a banana tree to harvest the bananas, … Continue reading →

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Marañón – Cashews

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Summer in Panama is the time for cashews, both the nuts and the fruits. It’s really interesting to see how they grow! Before living in Panama I didn’t know there is also fruit, usually called a cashew apple. It’s very … Continue reading →

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