Friday, September 10, 2010

Body shock!

Well I have officially been back in Cancun for 2 days now, and I am slowly getting used to things again... Hahaha, my body is in utter shock with the high humidity and heat it´s now enduring. I am running the A/C all day, and drinking as much water as I can. I can´t believe in 3 short weeks I lost my ability to acclimatize to the clima here in Cancun. I am hoping I´ll be back to normal next week.

This morning I thought of the perfect thing to help beat the heat : Jugo de Piña. My husband´s family really enjoy making fresh juices almost daily, and I´ve learnt a little bit from them. Back home if it didn´t come from the market, I didn´t drink it. Here I have learnt just how simple it can be, and what a health benefit fresh juices can be.

The recipe I used today is from a food blogger named Laylita, and boy oh boy is it delicious!!

1 Pineapple peeled, cored, and cut into medium sized chunks
6 cups of water
Juice from 1 fresh lime
Sugar to taste (optional)

Working in batches place the pineapple chunks with the water, sugar and lime juice in the blender, and blend well. Strain the juice and serve with ice.

Okay, well I´m off to enjoy the sun as I lost any colour I did have while in Canada the past few weeks!!!

Enjoy !!!


***Recipe courtesy of fellow blogger : Laylita at http://laylita.com and photo courtesy of google image ***

8 comments:

One Small Voz said...

When I come back from Ohio to Veracruz I run the A/C nonstop the first day! Jugo de Pina is my FAV juice, and I like to make my own too. Disfrutalo, amiga!

*P.S. the captcha code to place this comment is 'sinner'...yikes! :(

Gringation Cancun said...

We just made Agua de Sandia this week (thanks to Leslie Limon!) So easy!

ElleCancun said...

Leah - Hahaha, if only we could choose our codes, eh!! Love it!!

You too?? This humidity is the killer...It makes me SO tired!! LOL!!! Jugo de pina really is delicious, even for those who do not like pineapple very much!! Gracias chica!!

Gringation - Mmm...I bought sandia and was planning on making that tomorrow :) Gotta love having more time in the am's!! LOL!!!

KfromMichigan said...

Welcome home! Few days and you will be back on track. Agua de sandia is a fav of mine!

ElleCancun said...

KfromMich - gracias amiga!! AC is running allll day again, but whats a girl to do?? LOL!! Mmm..agua de sandia seems to be a fave!!!

Linda Lou and Senor, Too said...

made this and it was fabulous! thanks for sharing it! LL

ElleCancun said...

Linda & Senor - I'm so happy you enjoyed it!!! I find I have to use a little less water for more flavour, but it's really refreshing, isn't it!!

Anonymous said...

It took us a few days to get used to the weather again too. I sure miss the cooler nights from home.