Fruit Kabobs

Want a showstopper? Take this to a potluck or other gathering and it will have that effect! We had dinner with some friends and took this and their 4 year old son was so excited about these! This was part of the May 2010 Aussie/NZ recipe swap I am part of. My team mate is magpie diner from Fraser Valley, B.C. The nice thing about this recipe is you can make it as simple or as elegant as you would like. I am all about frugality so went with the least expensive fruit I could find.

Fruit Kabobs

1/2 whole seedless watermelon

assorted melons such as cantaloupe or honeydew

1 pineapple

assorted smaller fruits such as grapes, blueberries or strawberries if desired

Ball the watermelon and other melons. For the watermelon, scoop out all the watermelon on the half you are going to use to hold the kabobs. Let it air dry for a few hours.

Peel and cube the pineapple.

Arrange fruit on skewers any way you like. Leave about 3 inches of space at the bottom so the skewers can be poked into the shell of the watermelon.

This recipe can be prepared ahead of time. Prepare skewers and lay flat on a cookie sheet and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Watermelon Lemonade

A long time ago I saw an idea for watermelon and lemonade. So I went browsing on recipezaar.com and found this keeper by Karen From Colorado. It was a huge hit! Just make sure to puree the watermelon well or it stays kind of chunky. As Christopher says "Hey Mom, a drink you can drink AND eat at the same time!" I didn't do a great job pureeing it the first time. lol

Watermelon Lemonade
8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 12 oz cans frozen lemonade concentrate
4 cups water

Run watermelon through a blender or food processor until smooth. (Don't forget the smooth part. ) Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and mix well. You may want to keep a spoon in the pitcher for people to stir before pouring their drink. The watermelon tends to separate - but nothing a quick stir can't fix. This is a very refreshing drink on a really warm day.