Good Afternoon, Darlings!
I know a lot of you make resolutions when the new year rolls around. Me, too. This year my resolutions include seeking out unusual, off the beaten path experiences and eating a bit healthier. Saving more money wouldn’t hurt, either.
So, Eric and I set out to the grocery store to gather up the ingredients for a perfect fruit salad. A wonderful way for us to start each day. In the past I have purchased the ready made salads, but one tiny container can cost upwards of $4.00 – crazy! While I was in another part of the store, Eric chose a ripe cantalope, juicy watermelon, succulent pineapple and containers of gorgeous berries – blueberries, strawberries and raspberries (my favorite!)
The next morning my sweet husband cut up all this fruit and filled three large containers – all for about $15 – a substantial savings and with fruit we like best. We call it our resolution fruit salad and boy is it tasty. Take a look:
After Eric removed the rinds from each big fruit
Strawberries Waiting to be Cut
Juicy, Sweet Watermelon
Containers Being Filled
Almost Ready!
Breakfast Is Served!
With an english muffin, some orange juice and coffee, this makes a luscious start to the day. Doesn’t it look delicious?
Don’t think of resolutions as taking something out of your life, think of it as putting something wonderful in.
There – doesn’t that feel great?
I would love to hear your resolutions for 2010!
xoxo, Patti
Thanks, BTB!
Had some for lunch and it was delicious! Thanks!!
Thank you for the amazing strawberries! Love you!
And great to make smoothies with too!
Lisa, we were saying the same thing! Mmmmm….smoothies!
You are so lucky to have Eric. I have to do it ALL myself. Sent roommie to store to pick up some bread for croques monsieurs and he came back with a baguette. Do-able, but no sense.
My resolution is to get healthy in spite of eating the delicious food I want. SIMPLE: Sharp cheddar, good parmesan, good gruyere. Roast some red peppers and cut up. You can either hand-grate and mix by hand. or for a smoother product cuisinart. Add ONLY enough Mayonnaise to get it to come together.
NOw, put this between your favorite bread and grill. DELICIOUS, and not at all dietetic.
Yummy!
I love fruit salad,especially strawberries