Summer fruit goodness is pure heaven. I love indulging on tons and tons of fruit throughout the summer; its one of the best parts of summer. The other day I was reminiscing about childhood summers. Some of my fondest summer memories were spent at my Grandparent’s house. We’d go for a week at a time a couple times a summer. If it was the week of Vacation Bible School then allll my cousins would stay the week as well and we’d have a blast. VBS in the morning and fun activities and swimming in the afternoons. Too bad I have an 8-5pm job that keeps me from doing that sort of stuff now! It’d be much more enjoyable than being in the office! Being a grown-up with bills is so overrated! 
Well, like I was saying. Summertime is all about the abundance of fruit. I usually make fruit salad simply by tossing cut up fruit together. When fruit is at its prime, it doesn’t really need additives but it is fun to change things up a little. This recipe calls for some OJ and Grand Marnier (aka Grand Fruit Salad). If you don’t have Grand Marnier, you can use another orange liquor. Enjoy!
Oh and want to know something else grand?? I’ve been working on adding thumbnails to all my posts so now when you do a search or click on a category you’ll get a little thumbnail image too Sweet! I’m still working on it, but the last two years of posts have already been complete! Hope you like it!
Grand Fruit Salad
3 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups green grapes
2 cups sliced peaches
1 cup orange segments
1 cup sliced peeled kiwi
1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours.
Source: Adapted from Bon Appétit, July 1992
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That looks like one of the best fruit salads I’ve ever seen.
mmmmm…fruit salad is seriously the best in the summer! this one sounds perfect – ‘specially with the Grand Marnier
I am SO with you on summer fruit- we don’t eat lots of desserts in the summer because we’d rather just eat fruit! This salad looks so fresh and delicious- I’m all over anything with Grand Marnier in it! YUM!
Love fruit salad in the summer! (Especially with a little liquor thrown in)
