It's that time of year again for desert dwellers, when the prickly pear fruits are red and ripe.
Last year I made wine from the fruits, and this year I'd like to try drying the fruit in my dehydrator (or even just by leaving them out in the sun, sliced.
I know some people make juice, jam and fruit sauce from the fruits, and of course you can just pick them and eat them.
Prickly pear pads are also a food source, as a vegetable. In Mexico they are called Nopales and are a staple food source.
Anyone use prickly pear for food?
