Post 28) from Xanga

28) OK. Too many processed foods recently? Want something cool, fruity and summery? This was a big hit at the end-of-the-year choir potluck today. I call it:

Strawberry-Melon Stuff

• One pound ripe strawberries (roughly 10 to 15, depending on size)
• One half ripe cantaloupe (eat the other half for breakfast!)
• Optional: Fresh lemon juice, ground ginger, cinnamon, honey (Note: I usually leave out all seasonings, since to me the best part of this is the natural sweetness of the fruit.)

In a Cuisinart, puree the strawberries. (If you like, save two or three on the side.) De-seed and peel the half cantaloupe, cut into chunks about an inch square. Put the cantaloupe chunks in the strawberry puree in a nice bowl with a lid. (Non-metal is best.) If desired, slice the strawberries left over and toss them in too. Mix it all up. Let the fruit mixture marinate for a couple hours so the flavors can blend. Serve.

There, wasn't that easy?