Making the most of a mango sale

I love mangos.

They're sweet, though not sickeningly so.

Eating one sends me off on a day dream of sitting out on  a tropical island - our sailboat bobbing just off shore - eating lunch.

My friend Amy, who works for the National Mango Board (yes there is such a thing - www.mango.org), buys the fruits by the case. She may like these fruits more than me.

But when I found them on sale at the grocery the other day for 30 cents each (about 75 percent off), I grabbed up half a dozen. Of course, I realized I wouldn't eat them that fast so I decided to use a couple of them to make mango butter so I could enjoy them for a bit longer.

Mango butter tastes great on flavored breads (pumpkin bread complements the taste quite nicely) or waffles (the whole grain variety is really good with this fruit butter).

This takes just a few minutes, but you can enjoy it for weeks from the fridge...of course, you'll finish it up long before then.

1/2 cup honey

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup finely chopped ripe mango

• In a small bowl beat together the honey, the butter, and the mango until its all evenly mixed.
• Transfer the whole mix to a ramekin or small bowl with a cover and smooth off the top, cover and slip it into the fridge or enjoy right away.
• You can also spread the butter on a long sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper, and roll it into a log, which you can then freeze for later use.

Vegetarian.