On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:51:36 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>Tracy wrote:
>
>> Ritz crackers with cheddar and grape jelly is good too. I have never had
>> guava but I have been meaning to.
>>
>> Thanks for the reminder.
>>
>> Tracy
>
>The boxes of Goya's Guava Paste (pasta de guayaba) cost about $2.69 at
>my Publix. Go get some and try it with some good cheddar. It is a
>sticky block that you have to peel the plastic off and your fingers will
>stick to it, but once you get it uncovered it is easy to slice it up.
>Good stuff, and I like it much better than guava jelly in a jar.

In Hawaii we are also able to get/make guava jam. Thick, opaque and
you can feel the texture of real guava in it. That's what we make when
it is guava season. Guava Jelly is just too sweet although it is a
beautiful color. Look for Guava Jam.

aloha,
Cea