Fruit

Author’s Note: (This poem and recipe was originally written for an anthology and accepted, but then was disqualified because entries were only open to those living in that Country. So I am presenting them to you today and hope you enjoy both.) Fruit In the days before man’s thirst for meat, way back in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve lived on fruit they could pick from vines and trees. They grew healthy and wise until the Devil tempted Eve to give Adam an apple and the destruction Eden began. Most creatures on earth at one time or another eat fruit, from insects to bears even the creatures in the sea will take a bite when they can. The most natural food God gave to man. From pirates to pilots will eat it when they can, so why don’t you try some fruit today? 23 November 2013 Recipe: Fruit Kebab or Fruit on a Stick This recipe is ideal for a party or a barbeque. It is simple and very tasty. There is no cooking involved. Basic Ingredients: (these can vary to your own taste. With all the amounts are up to you.) 1 Serving plate Kebab sticks (Depends on the amount you want to make.) 1 tin of Fruit Cocktail or Fruit Salad 1 tin of Pineapple Chunks Apples Bananas Grapes Preparation: Strain fruit in the tins, but keep the juice. Allow them to remain in the strainer while you prepare the other fruits. Wash and dry the apple(s) and cut them into halves then slice them down to however thick you want them. Peel the Bananas and slice them down as thick as you like. Wash and remove Grapes and you are ready to start. Place a cherry from the strained tin fruit and slide it to the centre of the stick. Taking two pieces of the same fruit you have cut and slide one either side of the cherry. Repeat the process with whatever fruit you want varying the different fruit each time until the stick is full. You can use any combination of fruits that choice is yours. Place each filled stick on the serving plate until you have the number you require. The juice from the tins can be added with apple juice and fresh orange juice to make a nice fruit punch. A couple of other fruits that can be use are: tangerines, passion fruit. The choice is up to you. The only advice I can give you is after you have done all the kebabs is have one yourself because once your guests taste them there will be none left.