Kookie Kellie: Fruit Salsa

There is this phenomenon called Fruit Salsa going on in our house. I first had it at my friend Meghan's house for a lunch. Fell in love, didn't tell my husband out of self-defense. Then we went to our friend Colleen's party for her sweet daughter and Adam was with us. He ate just the sugary tortilla chips but not the fruit dip. So I was still safe. He mentioned the sugary chips, but I ignored him and didn't bother to tell him that next to the chips was a bowl of fruit salsa that he would LOVE. So, I finally had a reason to serve it for a party for my former volleyball girls and he stood and watched with uncertainty as I started dicing up all the fruit in small pieces. Since he was being weary, I assigned him to make his precious sugary chips and went on with my business. Sure enough when he put the two together, the heavens opened up and angels sang. It's now his favorite and he can't stop talking about it. And I wasn't surprised that when the girls arrived, it was a big hit and the bowl took a hit. I quick snapped the below picture before it was gone. Aubrie kept running through the kitchen and you would see her little hand reach up to the counter and steal two chips. She would hand one to sister and they would run off and eat it somewhere else in the house. They took advantage of us being distracted with company. You have to give it a try. You'll love it!

Fruit Salsa

from funcheaporfree.com

2 kiwis, peeled and diced

2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 (16 oz) carton of strawberries, diced
2 tablespoons white sugar (more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon brown sugar (more or less to taste)
3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor

10 (10 inch) flour tortillas (we could've made more)
melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon sugar

1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.

2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3.Coat one side of each flour tortilla with melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray. Sprinkle tortillas with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Spray again with cooking spray (not necessary if using melted butter).

4.Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture. Best when made and eaten the same day otherwise the fruit gives off so too much juice and it gets runny.

**Note: I didn't use any fruit preserves. I also diced up the raspberries so they were small just like the other fruit. Soooo good!

We really enjoyed having our former players over. I can't believe that these girls that I coached when they were 16 (two of them I coached at 14!) are graduated and headed off to college! We got them all towel wraps with their names on the bottom and they looked so cute! I have more about the girls for a later time, but aren't they cute?!

Last week Adam's parents were here to visit. We celebrated Adrian's birthday and enjoyed hanging out and playing together. They are coming back to visit on Friday and are staying for a week. I've got a million errands and appointments to get to and we will be packing up for a week at the lake, so I'll be happy to have the extra help hanging around!

Lana always says, "That's ok, Grandma is washable." Good thing that was her attitude because Emilie got cupcake EVERYWHERE!

This week Aubrie is going to Vacation Bible School at church. She is having a blast! Emilie goes too but stays in the nursery all day. She still gets to have fun. Today she made two beaded necklaces just like the one Aubrie got to make today. I am working at VBS this week. I am in charge of 18 seven and eight year olds and take them around to each station. I'm hanging in there, but Monday I came home and crashed. I'm talking about an 1.5 hour nap and waking up disoriented. Tuesday I just propped my feet up during the girls' nap. And today, it was a 2 hour solid nap and waking up needing water and chocolate (STAT) and nobody was around to give me those things. I had to peel myself out of bed and make it to the kitchen all by myself. Whoa is me. :) I'm having a blast working with the kids and making new relationships, so it is worth it.

The other day Aubrie wanted her hair in pigtails and I haven't put her hair up in a LONG time. I couldn't believe how full and puffy her little pigtails were!