Winter Fruit Medley with Almond Agave Drizzle

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I recently attended a good friend's baby shower. Her beautiful baby was born last month and is just the most precious gift from God.

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Is she not precious! I was able to capture this picture as we were driving to the baby shower. There were about 16 women that attended the shower for my friend, especially after a huge snowfall had occurred the previous night. It is hard to know whether events will be cancelled, but most of the time life continues in the snowy environment.

Once we found out we were still meeting for her shower, I met up at my friend's house and we piled in a van to carpool to the baby shower location. At one point I was sitting between my friend's newborn and her sister-in-law's daughter, who is just another precious litle girl! Can you tell that I am gushing over them? I get to do this since I do not have children yet. Here is a picture of her smiling at me:

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Sigh.....Anyway, back to the shower. WhenI found out the women from the church were planning for the shower, I quickly found out what I needed to bring to the shower. The hostess was providing green salad with ALL the fixin's. I mean, it was a an option to make a chef's salad, or a Greek salad, etc. Then some fresh buttermilk bisquits were baked with a great winter punch as a beverage. I was in charge of the fruit salad.

I had a fun time deciding what fruits to cut up and mix together. My mom asked me why I would be making a fruit salad during the winter, but I told her that fresh fruit was essential during this time, EVEN though I wanted to make a compote. Yum! I usually make a fruit salad and make a citrusy dressing, but the fruits on hand did not feel like I should be using citrus. I decided to use almond extract and agave nectar to drizzle on the salad and add almonds for a crunch. It was a great combination!
What are your favorite fruit combinations??


I am not very informed about fruits in season. I pretty much see what is in the store and use what is on hand.What fruits are considered winter fruits?

The shower was a great success with great food, good laughs, and fun games. The mommy received great books for her baby and lots of baby wipes!

After the shower I rested and had some downtime to work on more jewelry. Did I show you what I made last week?

From An Opera Singer in the Kitchen

From An Opera Singer in the Kitchen

Winter Fruit Medley with Almond Agave Drizzle
serves 10-12 people1/2 cantaloupe, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups blueberries
2 cups red seedless grapes, sliced in half
2 bananas, sliced
2 apples, seeded,cored and
3 Tbsp Agave Nectar
2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup slivered or chopped almonds

Cut all the fruit and place in a large bowl.

Prepare almond agave drizzle in a small bowl and do not drizzle over salad until ready to consume. It will soften the fruit otherwise.

Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

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