My favorite summer breakfast is fruit, either fruit salad, or blended together in a fruit smoothie. I just throw together whatever fruit I have to make either one, depending on my mood.
To make fruit smoothies I usually try to keep some frozen fruit on hand. Overripe bananas, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries are all great to freeze to use for smoothies. I chop up the bananas, but throw the strawberries, grapes and blueberries in a freezer bag whole. This time of the year you can get some great prices on berries to freeze for smoothies later.
I usually combine the frozen fruits …read more

This 4th of July use in season fruits and vegetables to help cut the cost of your Independence Day barbecue. There are quite a few fresh fruits and vegetables just coming into season the first part of July, and some are just getting ready to go out of season, that equals some great produce deals for you.

What types of fruits and vegetables should you be able to save money on this time of year?

Berries are in right now, and you can find them at rock bottom prices at your local grocer or farmers market. Use strawberries and blueberries to create …read more

Mid-May begins strawberry season in the Midwest. Strawberries can be found in local farmers markets, at pick-you-own farms, and at your local grocery. What better way to enjoy this affordable, healthy, and tasty fruit than in this easy-to-make salad? The recipe is courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission.

Mexican Fruit Salad
4 cups (about 1 1/4 pounds) halved stemmed California strawberries
2 cups mango chunks
2 cups melon chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
In large bowl, combine strawberries, mango, melon and pineapple. Add orange juice, lime …read more

Whenever I’m invited to a summer cookout or barbecue, I always offer to bring the fruit. It’s available everywhere during the summer, and you can throw together a fruit salad or fruit dessert with thousands of different combinations. And it’s healthy for you. You know there will be at least one healthy (and delicious) dessert for you to munch on.
You can’t go wrong with fruit. Here are a few summer fruit ideas:
Fruit and yogurt parfaits
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch
Margarita Fruit Salad
Honestly, you can throw together any combination of the following and make a wonderful summer fruit salad:

strawberries
sweet cherries
raspberries
blackberries
peaches
watermelon
cantaloupe
honey dew
blue berries
grapes

Top them with …read more