Guava Juice?

Its Guava season. Guava grow like crazy in Jamaica. They grow on a tree, kind of like an apple tree, and they generally grow kind of wild. A friend has been bringing us some guava to make juice. There are better varieties that are pink inside that are good for eating, but the ones that are yellow inside are more commonly used for juice or jam. So, clearly, we have no idea how to make guava jam or juice, but we cant let them go to waste. So here is our best attempt at some juice.

First, we washed them up and cut off the parts we didnt want.

Second, we realized that we would need a blender. We dont have a blender. So, I walked over to Erin's apartment and asked if she had a blender. She said, "no, I dont have a blender, I have a "Magic Bullet." Ahh, touché, I think a "Magic Bullet" will do just fine.

While we probably didnt do it quite as gracefully as the "magic Bullet" infomercial, we loaded the bullet and cranked it up. These guava didnt have a chance as they were instantly turned into puree. Unfortunately for us, our puree eerily resembled chunky mustard.

But, with a little added sugar, we decided to stick with the puree rather than juice. Because, as a kid, my mom used to make these fruit slushies that she would freeze in little yogurt containers. They were awesome. You could just go to the freezer, get out a little slushy, let it thaw slightly, and then enjoy its cold, fruity goodness. Well, this was my idea to redeem my mustardy looking fruit puree. And, trust me, it takes me right back to my childhood as I eat the slushy goodness. Ummmm!