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Date: 15 Mar 2025

All borders eventually end, Part 4

🌚 All borders eventually end, Part 4.

See also: 👉 Part 1, 👉 Part 2 and 👉 Part 3.

🎥 Niki a.k.a IDF Security (left) is explaining to Bob (right) where the borders of his authority end. In plain language.

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Date: 12 Jan 2025

Chuck Norris doesnt sleep

😎 Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep.
Sound on 🎤

"Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep. He waits."
- Chuck Norris “facts”

🎥 Bob is always ready...

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Date: 22 Dec 2025

Chaya Nutritious Omelet: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Chaya Nutritious Omelet

Chaya Nutritious Omelet

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Chaya, Maya Spinach Tree)

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Chaya, Maya Spinach Tree)

🍴 Chaya Nutritious Omelet: quick-n-fun exotic recipes


Ingredients

  • Chaya leaves - about 2 cups packed, stems removed
  • Onion - 1 small, sliced
  • Eggs - 2
  • Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Salt - to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil chaya leaves in plenty of water for 10 to 15 minutes to remove natural toxins. Drain well and chop.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion until soft and lightly golden.
  3. Add eggs and scramble gently.
  4. Fold in the cooked chaya and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until well combined.
  5. Serve warm. Flavor is similar to spinach with a firmer texture.

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Spinach Tree Plant Facts

Botanical name: Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
Also known as: Spinach Tree, Tread Softly, Cabbage Star, Chaya
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Irritating plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Date: 12 Dec 2025

Banana skillet fritters: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Banana skillet fritters

Banana skillet fritters

Banana skillet fritters

Banana skillet fritters

Banana tree with fruit

Banana tree with fruit

🍴 Banana Skillet Fritters

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • Oil for pan searing

Instructions

  1. Mash the ripe banana in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Stir in the flour to form a thick batter.
  3. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
  4. Drop small spoonfuls into the pan.
  5. Cook until golden and crisp outside, flipping once.

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Banana Plant Facts

Botanical name: Musa sp.
Also known as: Banana, Bananier Nain, Canbur, Curro, Plantain
USDA Zone: 7 - 11
Highligths Small tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryEdible plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Date: 10 Dec 2025

Katuk coconut soup: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Katuk coconut soup

Katuk coconut soup

Katuk leaves - Sauropus androgynus, Tropical Asparagus

Katuk leaves - Sauropus androgynus, Tropical Asparagus

🍴 Katuk Coconut Soup

Ingredients

  • Katuk leaves (Sauropus androgynus), about 2 cups, stems removed
  • Coconut milk, 1 cup
  • Garlic, 1 clove, minced
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash Katuk leaves thoroughly.
  2. Boil Katuk leaves in plenty of water for 15 minutes.
  3. Drain completely and discard the boiling water.
  4. Chop the cooked Katuk leaves.
  5. Warm coconut milk in a saucepan over low heat.
  6. Add garlic and simmer gently for 1 minute.
  7. Add the boiled Katuk leaves and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  8. Season with salt and serve warm.

Important Safety Note

Katuk leaves must always be boiled for at least 15 minutes and the water discarded. Do not consume raw or lightly cooked Katuk.


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Katuk Plant Facts

Botanical name: Breynia androgyna, Sauropus androgynus
Also known as: Katuk, Star Gooseberry, Sweet Leaf, Tropical Asparagus, Chang Kok, Manis, Nutty Leaf, Rau Ngot
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersOrnamental foliageEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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Sauropus androgynus in Plant Encyclopedia
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