...here we are again...
desserts!
no chocolate!
though, i suppose in this case, we could be a snack. yum!
i made a kick-ass fruit salad for the easter festivities. cantaloupe, strawberries, fresh pineapple, green grapes -- delish! i was going to add mango, but there was no more room in the bowl. (a happy misjudgement that panned out well, as i went on to make mango salsa. woot!) then, to go with my delicious easter fruit salad, i made some type of marshmallow-cream cheese-cool whip fruit dip. it was a holiday, i got a little crazy!
my fruit salad for this week is fresh pineapple, strawberries, and green grapes. i love fresh pineapple. it's becoming less of a pain in my ass to cut up, i think, because i've been doing it so frequently. plus, i learned a wonderful trick. take the core of the pineapple, and throw it in my smoothies in the morning. (too tough and fiber-y to eat, but i will be damned if i throw it away any longer!) i added a little vanilla to give some depth of flavor. while i was cutting all my fruit up, i had some type of hybrid artist-chef moment. i was struck by the color in produce, it's truly vibrant and outstanding. inspiring, even. and that is something i can get behind.
so, with the beginning of spring upon us, i've taken a minute to admire all of the produce i've cooked with today. color, shape, pattern.... appreciate it all!
it makes the food taste better, i promise!
alas, no fruit dip, we're back on track from here on out, slackers!
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