Saturday, September 5, 2009

Pink Saturday - Guava blossom

Pink Saturday - Beverly, at the blog "How Sweet the Sound" hosts Pink Saturday. Let the color pink inspire you!

Beautiful pink blossoms on a guava plant growing in my friend F.'s garden this spring. Isn't it pretty?

Guavas originated in Mexico and Central America, but now they grow throughout the tropics, having spread there naturally, and by humans who found them so delicious.

Guava paste is very popular in Caribbean and Latin American culture, and because we have family in Tampa, Florida, we often receive round, flat tins of guava paste in care packages for the holidays. Guava paste and cream cheese is a nice combination to spread on a cracker. Or you can layer them between two tortillas and heat in a hot frying pan. It's a guava quesadilla!

Comfort food indeed - and it's pink!

19 comments:

Gary's third pottery blog said...

gorgeous plant isn't it?

Tristan Robin said...

gorgeous - looks like an Alice in Wonderland plant!

Anonymous said...

I don't think I've seen a guava flower as gorgeous as this? I love guava. Yum! :-)

Happy Pink Saturday!

Li

Gee said...

Im lucky to see guava's flower. Thanks for sharing and Happy Pink Saturday.

Gilly said...

Never met a guava in my life! But they sound yummy!

Gabriela said...

Happy Pink Saturday!


This guava flower looks awesome!



~ Gabriela ~

KayEllen said...

Happy PS!!!

Beautiful plant:))

Smiles,
kayellen

Light and Voices said...

I haven't ever seen a guava plant or have I ate guava paste. A person needs to learn somethng new everyday. I guess this is it for today. Nice post!
Joyce M

Deb said...

What an incredible blossom!
Happy Pink Saturday.

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Oh Glennis, Happy Pink Saturday and thank you so much for sharing this beautiful picture. That is the most wonderful bloom I have ever seen. You captured every single detail of that guava flower, every one. Just when I think I have seen most of the blossoms of flowers, a new one pops into my life. Thanks for sharing sweetie. Please stop by and let me share my PS post with you. Country hugs, Sherry

Julie said...

What a beautiful Plant...I am having a-give-away to celebrate my 1 month Blogoversary.... so come on over and check it out... We will be picking a winner Late Monday night , and posting the results then...Have a wonderful Pink week and I hope to see you next week...
xoxo
Julie

Cindy said...

That is very pretty. I don't believe I have tried guava paste. I'll be on the lookout to try it.
Happy Pink Saturday!

Anonymous said...

I've never tried guava paste, but anything with cream cheese on a cracker must be good! Happy pink Saturday! :)

cactus petunia said...

Mmm. Guava paste is yummy.
But not so great at gluing things.

Beverly said...

Glennis, you've made me want some. I grew up in the land of guava. And, I've had some melt in your mouth guava and cream cheese filled pasteles. I'll imagine that I am having one with my coffee right now.

Of course, something divine would come from such a divine bloom. Happy Pink Saturday.

Claudia said...

I am always amazed at the variation and beauty of flowers. That blossom is so gorgeous and exotic, isn't it? Happy Pink Saturday!

Charo said...

So fantastic flower. Happy Pink Saturday!!!

Char said...

I have never seen one before thankyou so much for sharing yours, Happy Pink Saturday, Char

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