This sweet treat is from Cathy’s Kitchen and for those of you that know me one of my hobbies is cooking and collecting recipes! I love making new dishes and my friends are always the gracious taste testers. Sometimes I might even share a recipe or two! A friend that lived on a boat for many years gave me this recipe, so I guess it’s only fair to share it!

This isn’t one of my natural/healthy recipes so I will come up with a modification of this and make another post. To be honest recipes are just ideas for me. Most recipes spur the creativity and then I modify as needed and typically create something totally different from the original recipe. That is always the fun part of cooking, and you never know what might come out of my kitchen!

There is an abundance of fresh pineapple and rum in Belize so this is a quick and fun dessert to make for friends that drop by. This works best if you can use fresh pineapple and other fresh fruits.

Fried Rum Pineapple (serves 4)

Ingredients

1 whole pineapple
2 TBS dark rum (or try coconut rum)
1 TBS Sunflower oil

• Cut one large pineapple into small bite size pieces
• Place the pineapple in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat with oil (if you choose you can use butter)
• Cook till pineapple turns golden brown
• Turn off heat and poor rum over the pineapple
• Let it mix with the pineapple juice in the frying pan
• Place the pineapple pieces in serving dishes
• Pour remaining juice from the pan over pineapple pieces

You can serve this with homemade vanilla ice-cream or combined with other tropical fruits.

To use the rest of the rum enjoy a tropical drink with your dessert!

Why Belize?

Want to do something different? Looking for a special place to visit?

If you are looking to visit some place different, why not consider Belize! Belize is only a two hour flight from any major city in the US. All you need is your bathing suit, a sarong, passport, a few hundred dollars in US cash, and your credit card.

This time of the year is the perfect time to book or visit. Speaking with my local partners they have mentioned that some of the premier beach front locations on popular dates are already booked for the peak season. Peak season starts in November and runs until May. It’s a wonderful place to spend Christmas and other winter holidays.

If you are one of those people that rather take a spontaneous trip than plan ahead, right now is also a great time to visit Belize. If you visit now the accommodation prices are lower than peak season and more of the prime spots are available.
You can still experience water and jungle activities. At this time of year you can enjoy the Caribbean sunshine, the ocean, restaurants, shops, cayes, tours and relax at the pools without any crowds. It may be a little warmer than the winter but it’s still a beautiful place to visit.

Why should you consider Belize? Well it’s…•

• Only a two hour flight from any major city in the US.
• The US dollar is two for every Belize dollar.
• It could be a mini honeymoon or a quick getaway.
• The diving and snorkeling is premier; the second largest barrier reef.
• Jungle tours and wildlife are always a pleasant surprise.
• Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official language. Creole and Spanish are spoken among the locals.
• Numerous Mayan temples and ruins.
• Temperatures in Belize range from 50°F to 95°F with an annual mean of 80°F
• The water temperature stays close to 80 degrees Fahrenheit all year long
• Belize has over 540 species of birds; if you are a bird watcher this is heaven.
• Belize has more than 200 islands (Cayes) to explore.
• 4,000 species of tropical flowers, including 250 kinds of orchid’s.
• Just because you can!

Why not take advantage of all that Belize offers. Belize is one of those secret little gems that has untouched protected parks and undiscovered potential. If you are considering a vacation this winter or even now; why not consider Belize.

We are here to help make your Belize vacation simple, easy, and memorable. Touch base with a Belize Travel Concierge today to plan your incredible journey.

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Can I shop in Belize? What can I expect?
Belize is more of a vacation location for enjoying the outdoors and adventure. So if you are a mall person and that is what you love to do, Belize may not be the place for you; there are no malls in the country of Belize.
However, if you come to the country to experience a different culture and enjoy what the locals have to offer, than shopping may prove to be really a fun experience for you.
 The stores will be different then what you are used to in the US, from small family owned to those being governed by the Chinese community.
 They are busy, crowded, unorganized, and packed full of stuff. You will find a lot of open air markets, vendors, and small indoor shops tucked away in the small villages and even on some of the cayes.
 You are sure to find local souvenirs that are handmade including jewelry, wood carvings, landscape and animal paintings, woven baskets, blankets, table runners and much, much more.
 I personally love the colorful Mayan products and anything made out of the mahogany wood. It’s really fun to just sit with the artists and learn about them and why they make the items that they make.

Overall the people of Belize are friendly, warm, and very helpful if you need assistance. Belize is family orientated and everyone in the country is related. There is a melting pot of different cultures. You will find Mayans, Mennonites, Creole's, Garifuna and Mestizo. The other groups are Spanish, English, Lebanese, East Indian and Chinese. The people are what make Belize the special place that it is, along with the natural beauty of the country.

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