“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” Hippocrates.
I recently returned from a Hawaiian island with family and friends. We all agree that the fresh pineapples we devoured daily were the best we ever tasted. I quizzed a native from Kauai as to why there is such a difference. He explained that in Hawaii and other tropical parts of the world, pineapples are ripened on the plant.

He demonstrated how to choose a ripe pineapple: The scent of pineapple is intense and the pulp yields to finger pressure. Also, the leaves on top are easy to remove. A ripe pineapple is full of healthful nutrients.

To make juice, peel and cut pineapple into small chunks. Place in a blender. Drink almost immediately for fresh results.
We like this sweet treat as it, but one night we topped the fresh juice with champagne for a birthday toast. I do not know why I never tried it before.

Canned or frozen pineapple may work, but try it with a fresh from the plant pineapple for a sensational cocktail.

Aloha!

Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
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Brenda Hill
Author: Brenda Hill

As a longtime food writer for Where Magazine New York City, Brenda Hill, along with her writing partner, Maralyn Hill (no relation), writes and publishes books about chefs, food and international travel. They co-authored "Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel" and joined French Master Chef Herve Laurent in writing "Cooking Secrets: The Why and How" Brenda has been active in the California Writer's Club, IFWTWA, and the Santa Barbara's Writers Conference. Brenda Hill and her partner Maralyn Hill conduct marketing and writing seminars. Maralyn and I will be heading back to Rancho La Puerta in July to give our presentation on writing and marketing your book, as well as bringing back some freshly picked off the farm nutritious and tasty recipes.