THE POWER PACKED FRUIT

Guavas are definitely love!  These tropical fruits with a cream or pinkish / reddish flesh are delicious.  The young leaves can be brewed to make tea and are known to be beneficial for health as the leaves contain natural phytochemicals.  The fruits and leaves can also be used as a facial scrub.  There's like many-in-one use for these fruits.  Even birds love them but we'll talk about that a little later....

Guavas are high in nutritional value as they are loaded with Vitamin C, fibers and minerals.  The fruits have a rich source of anti-oxidant property and considered one of the best food to slow down and delay the process of ageing naturally.    

They are such hardy plants that thrive with minimum care and with regular feeds will ensure abundant of fruits. 

Apart from enjoying these fruits as it is or juiced, the young leaves can also be used for brewing tea to aid in digestion.  As the fruits and leaves are rich in astringents, they are also ideal for use as a facial scrub for toning and brightening the skin.  Sure bliss to slather natural goodness on the face as you enjoy the sweet aroma of guavas.

However like all good things, I have a competitor who loves guavas as much as I do... seriously.

Watch out for story about this seeds loving dude!

 

I AM SECRETLY IN LOVE

(1)  Drooled over photos of gorgeous tomato posts on others' IG with envy.

(2) Checked out overseas heirloom seeds and drooled (again!) over Ananas Noire, Brandywine, Creme Brulee, Chocolate Cherry and all their other siblings or cousins and secretly disappointed at the appalling lack of varieties locally.   

(3)  Stalked the tomato section of every supermarkets for any newcomer.

(4) Bought tomato plants for soon to be vine ripen tomatoes.   

(5)  Collected more and more packets of tomato seeds.

(6)  Fondled and caressed tomatoes lovingly in the hope that I would grow them just as beautifully.

(7) Hoarded ripe tomatoes in the veggie compartment waiting for "the right time" to sow the seeds. 

(8)   Happy even though my shopping spree yielded nothing except for a couple of tomatoes. (It's the seeds that I want)

(8)  A friend walked into his kitchen, came out with a bowl of tomatoes and handed the bowl to me.   

(9)  At one particular supermarket, this same guy always wore this "I know what nonsense you're up too... don't deny" smile whenever I approached (where else if not the tomato section!)

Thank you but don't crack your head to buy me a gift.  A packet of tomato seeds (heirloom please) will be just great and if you ever catch me stalking you / your garden please excuse me but I could just be admiring your tomatoes... with envy.