Now I've had my fair share of pina coladas, virgin of course, but I've never had to work for one. Have you ever tried to open a coconut? I hadn't till today. Let me tell you, I thought machetes were only for whacking your way through the jungle, but they are not. They also act as indestructible spears that crack open the armored shell of a coconut. Who knew? I did that today, cleaved open two coconuts and felt Neanderthal-ish grunting and swinging, making sure my hands were not in range of the sharp blade. I also felt like Indiana Jane, tipping my hat back, sweat tricking down my back, as I stood out in the driveway, eying the booby trapped contraption with life giving milk inside. Opening them is not the hard part if you have a jungle slicing stick, the next part is.
Have you ever pried the flesh out of a coconut? Taken a knife and sliced into the white flesh, using the tip to fling a small chunk across the room or into someone's hair? Try it some time when you want a work out and you'll discover what joy it is after hours of chiseling away. I'll never complain again about the price of shredded coconut. It is way to much work for something that doesn't really taste that good on it's own. Now the pineapple on the other hand, I'll slice the skin off that mound in a heart beat and devour the flesh. Who needs the colada part anyway? Cheers!
Is it knind of like they show on "Castaway" with Tom Hanks? He has a terrible time getting the green outer part off, but then once you get down to the part like in your picture, [it didn't seem right to describe it as the hairy brown part!;)]it breaks open pretty easily!?! I've always wondered what fresh coconut tastes like. I do NOT like the stuff they shred and put on cakes. But I wondered if fresh would have the same texture??? Reason #396 why I need to come and visit you!!! :)
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