Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Banana Boats

1 banana
2 T nut butter
2 T coconut
1 T granola

Peel banana and slice in half lengthwise. Spread nut butter on each half. Sprinkle with coconut and granola and serve.

Hawaiian Fruit Salad

1 pineapple
1 pint strawberries
1 kiwi
3 bananas
3/4 c grated coconut

Slice pineapple in half lengthwise and remove core. Scoop out fruit, cutting into 1inch chunks. Place in a large mixing bowl. Slice strawberries in half and peel and slice kiwi. Cut bananas into slices and add all fruit to mixing bowl. Stir in half of the coconut. Fill pineapple halves with fruit mixture and top with remaining  coconut. Chill before serving.

Florida Fruit Salad

2 oranges
1 nectarine
2 tangerines
1 grapefruit
1/2 pineapple
1 pint strawberries

Peel oranges, nectarine, tangerines, and grapefruit and cut into small pieces. Cut pineapple into chunks, and slice strawberries in half. Stir together in large mixing bowl. Chill one hour before serving.

Watermelon Juice

Use approximately one pound of melon to make 8 ounces of juice. If watermelon is organic you can also juice the rind along with the fruit.

Mixed Melon Juice

3 c cantaloupe
1 c honeydew
1 c watermelon

Run all ingredients through juicer. Serving is 8 ounces.

Apple Cleansing Juice

1 small beet
2 to 3 apples

Peel and quarter beet. Remove seeds from apples. Run through juicer. This is a great cleansing juice. Do not have more than one glass per day or you may detox too quickly.

Millie's Watermelon Basket

1 large oblong watermelon
1 cantaloupe
1 pineapple
1 honeydew

Draw handle across top of watermelon and a zig-zag pattern along sides to represent a basket. Cut out along line and scoop out the fruit. Cut watermelon and remaining fruit into 1 inch chunks. Stir together in a large bowl and refill basket. This makes a great centerpiece for a breakfast or luncheon!