Good Ole Summer Time Snacks

Good evening from good ole South Louisiana.  In an effort not to gain weight, I've really avoided visiting any of my friends.  Even when I went to the French Quarter, I opted to have a couple of Coronas in a cool bar instead of eating every hour.  People here love to eat.  I am easily tempted.  It's insulting to go to someone's house and not eat.  They cook plenty of food and you better eat and take a plate home with you.  It's really almost too hot to eat anyway.  Here's a little cool snack that you may want to try:

You need sliced peaches and grapes

also raspberries and blackberries

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the fruit slices and grapes in a single layer on top.  Freeze and then put in small freezer bags.  These store up to one month. 

I like to put the frozen red seedless grapes into my red wine for an extra little zing.  Room temperature is uh - well, not the same as room temperature in southern California. 

Also, another idea that just popped into my head is frozen watermelon juice.  I keep watermelon in my refrigerator and put slices into my blender.  I make refreshing watermelon juice and that's what I drink every morning.  I'll fill some ice trays with this juice as well, put in a little wooden stick or toothpick and you can have a quick cold snack later in the day!  Enjoy!

Salud!