September 28, 2022 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments
Simple and refreshing. Serves 3 cups
1.2kg watermelon flesh, diced
250g strawberries, hulled
1 lebanese cucumber, peeled & deseeded
.25 c mint leaves
juice of 1 lime
Place watermelon in a blender with other ingredients.
Blend until pureed, pour into glasses filled with ice. Serve.
TIP: For children’s Halloween, carve a face out of an entire watermelon.
Scoop out the insides and light with a tea-light candle. You can use the
leftover watermelon flesh for above recipe.
May 22, 2021 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments
A good last minute bbq-friendly summer dessert. Serves 2
Ingredients
- ½ punnet strawberries, whole and stems removed
- 1 large ripe banana, sliced into 6
- ½ punnet blueberries (large size preferably as easier to skewer)
Sauce
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tbsp honey
- ¼ cup shredded coconut, to roll
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 lime, juiced
Step 1.
Wash and dry the blueberries and strawberries with stems removed, set aside. Peel banana and cut into 6.
Step 2.
In a saucepan, melt the coconut oil, lime zest and juice, and honey. Pour into a bowl and add the chilli.
Step 3.
Dip the fruits into the mixture and quickly roll over the shredded coconut and thread onto the skewers.
Step 4.
Place on the grill for 2-3 minutes each side. Serve with a squeeze of lime.