Still Life

        You know what they say about what you should do when life gives you citrus fruits right? Well, life in Nicaland doesn't often give you lemons…but sometimes it does give you naranja agria.

        In this series of still lifes*, I'll show you just what to do if you happen to come upon unexpected citrus. I decided to sacarles el jugo and make some refreshing fresco de naranja, just like any respectable Nica might do after receiving a similar windfall.

        The first thing is to cut the rind off in a strip around the middle of the orange.

        Then you slice 'em down the middle and give 'em a squeeze. Careful with them seeds.



        The juice is EXTREMELY sour, so y'all'd better echarle some water and copious amounts of sugar if y'all don't wanna walk around looking like the atomic warhead guy all damn day.  (Note: read this part with the affectation of Zach Galifianakis's character from Into the Wild)

        Then you can pour yourself a glass and enjoy the (transformed) fruits of your labor!


        *Can you believe that the correct plural of "still life" is "still lifes?"  I guess it makes sense...  I suppose "still lives" would have to refer to a single image that depicts a multitude of perspectives on the same subject matter.  That is, if a "still life" is a scene taken from life, then "still lives" I suppose, would represent various people's interpretations (i.e. various lives) on a single still or scene.  One picture made up of multiple perspectives...  Is that cubism?  If anyone has an idea on this, I'd be all ears.  But not literally of course.