I was surprised when I heard the news, at the time, my mother was in her early sixties, and insanely active and healthy. The woman participated the AIDS lifecycle event; a 6 day, 550 mile bike ride. A few days after, she was off to Egypt and Russia. I get tired biking to work, and my last big trip was Napa which is only an hour away. In fact, her main concern after being diagnosed was that the surgery would get in the way of her bike riding. After hearing about mom, I went to work doing some research about ways I could help using what I know best - food. I wanted to put together something that was easy to prepare and full of flavor. I developed this recipe. This simple fruit salad works at the start of the meal or as a dessert. The fruit is lightly glazed with either a simple syrup or agave syrup. Ginger, a bit of lemon, and some savory thyme which pairs amazingly with summer fruits accents the tartness of the berries and the sweetness of the stone fruit. In recognition of my awesome, kicking cancer-butt mom, I’ve nicknamed this a Suzanne Salad. Kiddos, please be sure to get yourself checked regularly by your doctor in order to keep yourself healthy, aware, and safe. I, Elise, and my mother all encourage you to please check out the links at the end of this post for information on cancer awareness and various resources. American Institute of Cancer Research’s list of cancer-fighting foods American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Foundation
