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My Family Used To Call A Bell Pepper A Mango

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When I was little my family would always call bell peppers mangoes , how about you?! When I moved from the Midwest to California, I was shocked when I found out what a mango really was when I began working for a local grocery chain. Boy, we were SO FAR OFF THAT IT'S STILL EMBARRASSING!🫑🥭 However, it is still common enough that the Webster dictionary's definition for mango includes a sweet pepper.   Some grocery stores will call their bell peppers “ mango peppers ” so that everybody knows exactly what type of food they are looking at. I do wonder how that would work for anybody wanting to prepare a Mango and Bell Pepper Salsa. Although both the bell pepper and the mango are fruits, a pepper is a pepper and a mango is a mango. Imagine ordering a delicious tropical mango fruit drink and receiving a bell pepper drink.🤣 Tropical Mango Fruit Drinks Made In Hawaii Why is bell pepper call mango in the first place? Well, in the Midwest and some Appalachia states (especiall...

Best Stuffed Squash Recipe Ever

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Not only are these roasted stuffed squash boats the best, but are also easy and can be vegan!  Ingredients: Best Stuffed Squash Recipe 2 medium acorn or butternut squashes; hollowed and halved *Save the pulp, no seeds* 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen) 1 pound ground Italian sausage or chickpeas 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon brown sugar Salt and pepper to taste Cooking spray 1 cup Mozzarella, cheddar, or vegan cheese, shredded Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a large rectangular baking with with cooking spray. Trim off the stem ends and then cut the winter squashes into four halves and hollow them out completely with a spoon or knife. Save the insides, except for the seeds. In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil and then cover and cook the Italian sausage or chickpeas, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and spin...