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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...

Grand Wailea Luau Maui Waldorf Astoria Review

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I have always had dreamed of going to an authentic Hawaiian luau with traditional ceremonies, and finally got to make it happen with an Autumn 2025 discount code. For only half price, I happily attended the Grand Wailea Luau at the Waldorf Astoria All Inclusive Resort with my flight and   Hotel Gift Card   (paid link) a s an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases. The location is at  3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, Hawaii in Maui.  I did a lot of reviews research on different places before my final decision, and learned that the food is okay at most of them according to their reviews. Nothing amazing, but all of the restaurant menu reviews said that you are there for the performance, not necessarily the foods. However , I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was at this one! Upon my arrival I was instantly greeted with a kukui nut lei and a tasty tropical drink. The buffet was very well stocked. I even took part in s...