GLAZE FOR FRESH FRUIT RECIPES

Steps:

• "Combine the water, fruit/berries, sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan on high heat. Stir thoroughly while bringing it up to a boil. After the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, and allow cooking for up to ten minutes, occasionally stirring throughout. As the fruit/berries soften, use a wooden spoon to break them in pieces to release the flavors from the berries. Remove from heat. Using a strainer, pour liquid into a bowl ensuring to press as much juices through strainer with wooden spoon. Dispose any of the solid fruit/berries leftover from mixture, and return liquid to pan on low heat. Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Then, pour into the simmering pan of berry juice. Increase heat to high, and continue to whisk the mixture until it thickens into a glaze (approximately 3-5 minutes). Remove glaze from heat, and pour into separate bowl to cool down. Once the glaze has reached room temperature, place in refrigerator until it is chilled. Enjoy this Homemade Fruit/Berry Glaze recipe!"

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice; set pineapple aside. (Discard remaining juice or save for another use.) In a large saucepan, combine the pudding mix, pineapple juice and orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from the heat; cool. , In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, melons, berries, grapes and bananas. Drizzle with pudding mixture. Refrigerate until serving.