I needed some fresh lemon for a recipe the other day. I ended up buying a pretty big bag of these citrus fruits, figuring that I would use them for “something”. Of course now that I have them sitting on my counter, I have no idea what to do with them. We could make homemade lemonade, but I’m sure there are all kinds of other yummy recipes that use lemons. Please take a moment to share some of your favorite lemon recipes as a comment below.

One thing I like to do is just slice up the lemon, then wrap some fish, the lemon slices and a bit of fresh dill in foil and grill everything. Turns out great every single time.

My local grocery store had a sale on Cantaloupe this week and I just couldn’t resist. The sweet smell of these delicious melons …. Anyway, I ended up buying three of them. I cut up the first one right away and we enjoyed it with some fresh pineapple chunks and some grapes as a fruit salad. The question is… what do I do with the other two?

We like to eat them just peeled, seeded and cut into chunks with some toast for breakfast, but I’m sure there are plenty of other things you can do with these melons. What are your favorite cantaloupe recipes?

I recently bought a bunch of grapes on sale. We love to eat them just as they are. I usually keep a bowl of fresh, washed and ready to eat fruit on my kitchen table, including grapes of course. It’s a great way to get everyone in the family to snack on fresh fruit.

Staring at that big bunch of grapes on the table got me thinking though…I’m sure there are a bunch of fantastic recipes that call for grapes. Care to share some as a comment below?

I’ll start by sharing one of ours…

Fruit Kabobs

Get some of your favorite fresh or canned fruit. Wash and shop into bite size chunks as needed. Thread the fruit pieces on bamboo skewers and serve these fruit kabobs with vanilla yogurt to dip them in. Grapes work perfect for these since they are already bite size.

I accidentally grabbed a can of crushed pineapple instead of pineapple chunks. I like to use the chunks on pizza or in fruit salad, but the crushed pineapple just doesn’t work with either one of those. Now that I’m stuck with a large can of the stuff, I’m wondering what I can make with it.

I thought about possibly throwing it into a smoothie. Has anyone tried that? Mixed with some coconut milk and yogurt it might make for a nice tropical treat. Any other ideas, suggestions or recipes that include crushed pineapple?

I look forward to reading your ideas in the comments below.

Susanne

My neighbor has this big, huge, gorgeous grapefruit tree in his yard. It grows over the fence and is FILLED with fat, ripe grapefruits.

I love grapefruit and am in no way complaining. I just need some ideas so my kids and I can eat the grapefruits before the ants do!
So, creative moms, other than sitting in the backyard, peeling and eating these juicy beasts, what can I make with them?

I tried squeezing a few grapefruits and adding the juice to my red wine and that was quite tasty, but I don’t think I can drink enough wine to get these grapefruits eaten. (Although there’s an idea…)

I’ll try to post a picture of this tree in a bit. You won’t believe how huge it is!

According to wikipedia.org: “The Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 5–8 m tall. The pomegranate is native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and was cultivated and naturalized over the whole Mediterranean region including Armenia since ancient times. It is widely cultivated throughout Iran, India and the drier parts of southeast Asia, Malaya, the East Indies and tropical Africa. The tree was introduced into California by Spanish settlers in 1769. In the United States, it is grown for its fruits mainly in the drier parts of California and Arizona.”

Ok, that’s all fine and dandy, but what the heck do I do with one? I’ve peeled and eaten them in the past and I guess I just don’t get it. Are the Pomegranates I’m buying not ripe enough? The seeds are hard and chewy and the  juice is a little tart.

Help! What do I make or even DO with a pomegranate?

Summer is my favorite season for one reason - Tomatoes. I love them. I hope to get lots of ideas and recipes for tomatoes in this post. Comments are absolutely welcome.

It is with great anticipation that I ask What Can I Make with Fresh Tomatoes?

PS. I know tomatoes are a fruit, but I’m going to stick them in the veggie category, too, for those of us that are looking for veggie dishes.

Yesterday, I was at my daughter’s preschool for a special Mother’s Brunch. They had a plate of huge, juicy, fresh strawberries.

It got me in the mood for fresh stawberries. Other than eating them plain (which is my favorite way to enjoy strawberries) — What Ideas and Simple recipes do you have for FRESH STRAWBERRIES?

Oops, I did it again. lol. I bought bananas and let them get a little bit overripe.

They are sitting on the counter and I sure don’t want to throw them away. They cost money! But, I don’t want to eat them plain. bleck.

So, help please, creative moms. I need your recipes or ideas.

What can I make with OVERRIPE BANANAS?

Apples are so affordable and they last forever. It’s a great fruit to stock up on.

So, once I stock up…

What can I make with APPLES?

Do you have any favorite snacks for kids, or quick recipes for apple pie or apple streudel?