With just a couple minutes
of preparation, you can turn a simple cantaloupe into a fantastic
galactic treat. Add a piece of whole wheat toast and this recipe
becomes a terrific meal to start the day. This recipe is for
toddlers and older.
Out
of This Galaxy Cantaloupe Treat
- 1 medium sized cantaloupe
- 1 2/3 cups of large curd
cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon ground almonds,
shredded coconut or raisins (or a mixture)
- Drizzle of honey (for
those over the age of 1 only)
- Using a large, sharp knife,
cut the cantaloupe crosswise into rings. Trim off the rind and
scoop out the seeds.
- Place each ring on a plate
and carefully cut the ring into bite-sized pieces while keeping
the ring shape.
- Using an ice cream scoop,
fill the center with a scoop of cottage cheese (about 1/3 cup).
- Sprinkle a planetary dusting
of ground almonds, raisins and coconut over the cottage cheese
and drizzle a solar spray of honey on top.
- Serve.
Serves 5.
Recipe provided courtesy
of Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers, founders of Fresh Baby (www.FreshBaby.com).
