Whenever I'm asked to bring a dish to a potluck type dinner, I have to make a choice between bringing owey- gooey -chocolaty- naughtiness, or something to show off that a plant based diet can be delicious, too.
Honestly, I often choose the naughty, because a girl can't be good all the time and lets get real, naughty is fun! A potluck is a great excuse to make something yummy to share with others, all the while keeping it out of my own house as there is never leftovers!
But sometimes, I know there will be plenty of sugar at a gathering and I bring something that I know everyone will enjoy & that is good for the body, too. I love showing others that eating healthy can be a delicious and beautiful experience, and what better way to do that then with the beauty of a rainbow fruit platter?
Would you look at all those beautiful colors, shapes and textures? God sure is a great artist.
This platter was a cinch to put together. All fruit was from Trader Joes. I loved that they even had kumquats! I ran to the store the morning of our family potluck, grabbed the rainbow of different fruits, and had my girls help me wash and arrange them onto a large platter. The cantaloupe and pineapple were already precut. I rarely pay the extra money for this, but this day convenience was worth the extra pennies!
Everyone "oooed" and "awed" over this platter as I walked in with it. It was especially so fun to see the excitement of kids! They love anything bite sized and bright colored. When I went to grab the platter at the end of the potluck, there were only a few lonely grapes rolling around. Who knew that fruit would be as popular as chocolate?
I'm with you, the naughty is always tempting for me too for the same reason you mentioned but the healthy is often a time saver too and brings it's own feeling of accomplishment. :) Good choice! I love the rainbow of colors!
ReplyDeletelooks delicious!
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