Go Mango Walk

 "Happiness in a Mango Walk" by Mallica "Kapo" Reynolds

Mango Walk is a Jamaican folk song that has been performed by steele bands for many years.

My favorite version of this song was recorded by John Langstaff on his

"Songs for Singing Children" album. As far as I can find out "mango walk" 

refers to a mango orchard, and "Number Eleven" is either a type of mango or a size.

But no matter which explanation is correct, the song is just fun to sing.

Mango Walk 

Chorus:
My brother did a-tell me that you go mango walk,
You go mango walk, you go mango walk,
My brother did a-tell me that you go mango walk
And steal all the number 'leven.

Now tell me, Joe, do tell me for true,
Do tell me for true, do tell me,
That you don't go to no mango walk
And steal all the number 'leven. 

Chorus

I tell you, Sue, I tell you for true,
I tell you for true, I tell you
That I don't go to no mango walk
And steal all the number 'leven. 

a midi with the tune can be found at traditionalmusic.co.uk 

information about mangoes can be found at freshforkids.com

One of the easiest ways for kids to eat a Mango is shown in this video.

More Mango ideas:

Mango pops:

1. Puree fresh mango in a blender or food processor.
2. Pour the puree into ice cube trays
3. Cover the tray with plastic wrap
4. Place a popsicle stick or toothpick into each cube
5. Freeze.
6. Take out of the freezer when ready and Enjoy!

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Mango-Pineapple-Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 large mango diced and chilled
5 slices canned pineapples chilled
1 banana
1 cup of Orange Pineapple juice
4 ice cubes
Directions:

1. In a BLENDER, blend the banana with the orange pineapple juice until banana is well mixed.
2. Next add the ice cubes,the mangos and the pineapples, blending for 1 minute on high or until ice is slushy.
3. Pour into glasses and enjoy! 

Check out this super simple recipe for Spiky the Mango Hedgehog

This video demonstrates several ways to cut a mango.

The fabulous recipe and picture above just found at 6bittersweets.com

Legend of the Watermelon....a Vietnamese legend

Once upon a time, the sixth son of King Hung Vuong the Fifth named An-Tiem disobeyed the King's order and was exiled to a deserted island.

The Prince had to build his own shelter, dig a well for water, and fish and hunt animals for food. One day, he found a green fruit as big and round as a ball. He split the fruit into halves and found the inside of the fruit red. He dared not eat it because he was afraid it was poisonous.

Days passed and the dry and sunny season came. It was so hot that all the plants were dry and the well had no water left. One day An-Tiem was so tired and thirsty that he tasted the fruit He found out that it tasted delicious and quenched his thirst. He tried to grow the plant around his house then. Soon the whole island was covered with the green fruit.

An-Tiem carved the island's name and his own on some of the fruit and threw them into the sea. Later, seamen found the strange fruit with An-Tiem's name floating in the sea.

Soon, words about the fruit reached the continent and many merchants tried to find the way the island. This then turned the deserted island into a busy island. The island was now crowded. Many boats came and went. An-Tiem helped anyone who wanted settle on the island. Soon, news about that reach the King.

King Hung Vuong was very proud of having a son who was brave and strong enough to overcome difficulties without anyone's help. An-Tiem was immediately summoned back to the court. He brought his fruit with him to offer the King, his father. The King gave him his crown and An-Tiem became King Hung Vuong VI.

Since then the fruit which was called "dua hau" and has become the symbol of luck; people often offer it to relatives and friends as a New Year present.



Summers almost over so rush out and get those watermelon!!

Watermelon Dippers

Ingredients
8 ounces sour cream
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Watermelon stix or small wedges


Instructions
Blend together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla in a small serving bowl. Use as a dip for the watermelon.



Watermelon Slushie

Ingredients:
8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
6 ounce frozen lemonade concentrate thawed(1 can)


Preparation:
Place watermelon in a large bowl; cover and freeze.
Place half of frozen watermelon, half of powdered sugar, and half of concentrate in a blender, and process until smooth.
Do the same procedure with the other half of the ingredients.
Serve while cold.