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MAY 29, 2024

Dish Up Protein-Packed Sweet Treats

In a world of packed schedules and boring food, it can feel like doing the healthy thing means giving up some of what makes you happy – like treats and flavors you love. Choosing health shouldn’t mean restricting yourself; everyone deserves a treat now and again.

Try incorporating better-foryou ingredients into your favorite indulgences. Look for convenient, ready-to-use products, like Premier Protein High Protein Shakes, to help infuse the nutrition you need with the joy you deserve. With 30 grams of protein, 160 calories and 1 gram of sugar, the shakes make it easy to take the first step and keep that momentum going, adding nutrient-dense protein to nearly any recipe.

In addition to a smooth, creamy texture, each shake delivers 24 vitamins and minerals including vitamins C and E, which help support a healthy immune system as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. With 11 flavors – including strawberries & cream and chocolate – there’s an impossibly indulgent option for everyone to make a healthy life a happy endeavor through recipes like Peanut Butter Jelly Ice Cream and Chocolate Ice Cream with “Caramel” Sauce. Find more information and recipes at PremierProtein.com or on Instagram.

PEANUT BUTTER

JELLY ICE CREAM

Servings: 12

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup Premier Protein Strawberries & Cream Protein Shake

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2/3 cup creamy peanut butter

2 cups heavy whipping cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar-free strawberry jelly

In large, heavy saucepan, heat milk, protein shake, brown sugar and salt until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk small amount of hot mixture into egg. Return to pan, whisking constantly.

Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens and coats

back of spoon. Remove from heat; whisk in peanut butter. Quickly transfer to bowl; place in ice water and stir 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Press wax paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer 2/3 full; freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.

When ice cream is frozen, spoon into freezer container, layering with jelly; freeze 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutritional information per serving: 271 calories; 23 g total fat; 11 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 72 mg cholesterol; 205 mg sodium; 13 g total carbohydrates; 1 g dietary fiber; 8 g total sugars; 6 g protein.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM WITH “CARAMEL” SAUCE

Recipe courtesy of “Chelsea’s Messy Apron”

Servings: 8

1 large sweet potato

1 bag (10 ounces) dark chocolate chips, plus additional for topping (optional)

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/4 cup coconut sugar

1 Premier Protein Chocolate Protein Shake

“Caramel” Sauce: 3 tablespoons coconut oil (measured when solid) 3 tablespoons real maple syrup

1 1/2 tablespoons almond butter 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Wash and scrub sweet potato. Pierce with fork several times. Place on microwave-safe plate and microwave 5 minutes; flip and microwave 5 minutes. Allow to cool.

In microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips in 20-second increments, stirring between each increment unti l smooth and melted. Set aside. Remove sweet potato skin and thoroughly mash. Pack into 3/4 cup measuring cup. Place in large blender. Add melted chocolate to blender along with vanilla, sea salt, coconut sugar and chocolate protein shake. Place lid on blender and blend on high at least 1 minute, or until ingredients are smooth and incorporated.

Transfer to ice cream maker and prepare according to manufacturer’s directions then transfer to airtight container and freeze 2-3 hours.

To make “caramel” sauce: In microwave-safe bowl, microwave coconut oil and syrup 30 seconds. Stir and microwave 30 seconds, or until melted and smooth. Stir in almond butter and whisk until smooth. Add sea salt and vanilla extract; whisk to combine.

Set “caramel” sauce aside at room temperature about 30 minutes. Top ice cream with sauce and additional chocolate chips, if desired.

Nutritional information per serving: 346 calories; 18 g total fat; 11 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 219 mg sodium; 40 g total carbohydrates; 4 g dietary fiber; 31 g total sugars; 7 g protein.

Slurp and Savor This Mango Salsa

“The mangoes are falling,” chanted a chorus of excited, young schoolkids in Haitian Creole, while I navigated a rocky, muddy path in Haiti as a program volunteer with the global health organization Medical Teams International (www.medicalteams.org). Sure enough, within seconds, a large, rosy-red and orange mango from a canopy of trees overhead landed with a thud right next to me.

I quickly learned the kids’ way of biting into the outer skin (after I washed it), removing it with my fingers, then devouring the fruit slurp by slurp -- first one half and then the other. There’s nothing quite as delicious as a treeripened mango.

Now in season, beautiful vitamin- and mineral-rich mangoes are available at our local stores. At snack time, remove the peel with a sharp knife and serve your kids long slices or chunks on a plate. Add other tropical fruits such as pineapple and papaya for additional authentic tastes of the Caribbean.

For a highlight at your next barbecue, dice a mango and toss it together with easy-to-find summer ingredients for this fresh and tangy mango salsa. It’s delicious as an accompaniment to grilled chicken breasts or fish, such as halibut and salmon. Serve it as a side or spoon it on top of the chicken and fish. It’s yummy with grilled shrimp, too.

FRESH AND TANGY MANGO

SALSA

Yields about 4-6 servings

1 large, ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/2 medium red onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (see Cook’s Note below)

1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons orange juice

Salt and cracked pepper to taste

In a mixing bowl, gently toss together all ingredients. Serve fresh. (It keeps for one day.)

Variations: Add a diced avocado. Cook’s Note: The juice of the jalapeño peppers can be irritating. Wear plastic deli-style gloves when handling. Avoid direct contact with your eyes.

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Celebrity Extra

is “Law and Order.” Does he have another show on the horizon?

- Janet Y., via email

A: Jeremy has a new show premiering this

Federal Bureau of Investigation. The series

Mr. Wolf has the procedural magic touch). Missy Peregrym and Zeeko Zaki also star.

find it anywhere. Is it still on? And can you refresh my memory of what it’s called and where I can see it? - Paul T., via Facebook

A: You are referring to “StartUp,” a drama series on Crackle (which is a free online it). It follows “the emergence of GenCoin, a on digital currency – an idea that gets mold of ‘tech entrepreneurs.’” third season, which should premiere this September.

1. What caused the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, to be delayed for almost two hours?

Eric Berger, GM of Crackle and chief digital

2. What member of the Boston Bruins was found guilty of assault with a weapon for attacking the Vancouver Canucks’ Donald Brashear with his hockey stick during a 2001 NHL game?

3. Tyler Gilbert was pitching for what team in August 2021 when he threw a no-hitter in his first MLB start?

4. Lusail International Circuit, which first hosted a FIA Formula 1 World Championship race in 2021, is located in which Middle Eastern country?

• “Keep flareups from unintentional blackening: Keep a clean spray bottle filled with plain water next to the grill. Long after you’re done cooking and you’re ready to clean up those ashes from briquettes, mist the ashes first, and it will keep them from making a dust cloud.” -- U.L. in Georgia

• From charcoal grilling expert Kingsford, here’s a great tip to use when grilling chicken: “When applying a dry rub to chicken pieces, it’s often hard to keep the rub affixed and it’s even more difficult to keep the chicken’s original, golden color. Try painting chicken pieces with yellow mustard prior to applying the rub. Not only will the rub stay in place, your final product will be visually appealing -- without any trace of mustard flavor.”

• When wrapping vegetables in foil packets to grill, make the seams on the sides. This way, the veggie packets can be turned over for even cooking and to avoid burning on one side. You can even label the outside of the foil in permanent marker. It won’t affect the taste of the food.

• To cover a picnic table in windy conditions, choose a fitted bed sheet. An alternative that is kid-friendly is to cover a table entirely with white butcher paper, taped at the seams and secured underneath with strong tape such as duct tape. The kids can busy themselves drawing placemats and decorations for everyone in crayon while the adults do

5. Name the golf legend who said, “If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron.”

6. Jay Riemersma, who had a nine-season NFL career with the Buffalo Bills (1996-2002) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2003-04), played what position?

7. What open-road auto race was held in Italy from 1927-57 and claimed the lives of 56 people during its 30-year history?

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Poppy Montgomery in “Reef Break” Courtesy of ABC

Q: Are there any more series in the works for actress Poppy Montgomery? I’m in the process of watching all the reruns of “Unforgettable” with her in it. -- L.M.

A: Australian actress Poppy Montgomery has starred in two very successful drama series, both on CBS. First, she played FBI agent Samantha Spade in “Without a Trace,” opposite another Australian -- Anthony LaPaglia (“Florida Man”). The show lasted seven seasons and likely led to Montgomery headlining another series for the same network, called “Unforgettable.” The premise is about a crime solver with hyperthymesia, a condition in which she can recall every place, conversation and moment in her life. It’s loosely based on actress Marilu Henner (“Taxi”), who was diagnosed

Trivia Test

1. ANATOMY: What does the human vestibular sense do?

2. MOVIES: The phrase “As you wish” is key to which 1987 movie?

3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What are Chinese astronauts called sometimes in the West?

5. TELEVISION: Which sitcom features a character named Phoebe Buffay?

6. MEASUREMENTS: What is the square footage of an acre?

7. SCIENCE: What are the four states of matter?

8. HISTORY: Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

9. LITERATURE: Which 19th-century novel contains the line, “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship”?

10. MONEY: In the old British monetary system, how many pennies were equal to a pound? (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

• Australian bushranger Joseph Johns escaped from prison so many times that the government finally had to build a special cell to hold him, after which an overly (if understandably) confident governor said to him, “If you get out again, I’ll forgive you.” You guessed it: Johns escaped that as well.

• There’s a “Heaven Scent Pizza” for dogs, made of flour, carrots, celery and Parmesan cheese.

• A high school basketball coach was fired after his team won 100-0 because the Catholic school he worked for thought that such a widemargin victory failed to display a “Christ-like and honorable approach to competition.”

• Two Chinese bank employees stole over $6.6 million and spent it all on lottery tickets. Unfortunately, crime didn’t pay when they only recovered about $13,000.

• Don Rickles died before he could record dialogue for “Toy Story 4.” Rather than replacing him, Disney reviewed 25 years of material from the first three films, video games and other media, and assembled enough to cover the entire film.

• A study has found that second-born children are more likely to be troublemakers.

• In Japan, male students can confess their love to another person by giving them the second button -- the one closest to the heart -- from the top of their school uniform.

• Laser removal doesn’t actually remove a tattoo. It just helps break it down so the body’s white blood cells can carry it away. Eventually, you poop out your tattoo.

• A bloodhound in Alabama went outside to relieve itself and accidentally joined a half marathon, then ended up in seventh place. The race was redubbed the “Hound Dog Half,” and those who end up in seventh place earn a special award.

Thought for the Day: “If you run out of kind words for yourself, stop talking.” -- Niklas Goke

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with the same condition.

Since “Unforgettable” ended in 2016, Montgomery has starred in the ABC series “Reef Break,” but it lasted just one season. Her other credits include TV movies like “A Surrogate’s Nightmare,” “Mission Control” and “Christmas on the Farm.” There are no other upcoming projects listed for her, but I wouldn’t rule her out for another network series in the future.

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Q: Is it true that Reba McEntire is leaving “The Voice”? Who will replace her? -- N.N.

A: No, as a matter of fact, Reba McEntire will be back for her third consecutive season as a coach this fall on the singing-competition series “The Voice.” Also returning as a coach is Gwen Stefani, but there will be two new occupants in the big red chairs this coming season. Canadian crooner Michael Bublé and Los Angeles rapper Snoop Dogg will round out the team. Both have served in other capacities on “The Voice,” in the form of advisor and mentor, respectively.

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Q: I’m wondering if actress Laura San Giacomo is still working? I read that she’s married to an actor I saw in a movie on HBO about surfing, called “North Shore.” Are they still married? -- K.B.

A: Laura San Giacomo won an Independent Spirit Award for her supporting role in the indie film “Sex, Lies and Videotape” back in 1989. A year later, she made another memorable impression on audiences as Julia Roberts’ wisecracking roomie in the blockbuster hit “Pretty Woman.”

She went on to star alongside David Spade in “Just Shoot Me!” for seven seasons, playing a hot-tempered journalist who loses her job and is forced to go work at her father’s fashion magazine. It might appear that her career took a downturn after that, but in reality, she’s been working pretty much nonstop for the past two decades. More recently, she had a recurring role as a therapist on the hit series “NCIS,” played an acting coach in the Emmy-nominated HBO series “Barry,” and was part of the ensemble cast of the Tim Allen series “The Santa Clauses.”

As for her husband, San Giacomo has been married to Matt Adler (“North Shore”) since 2000. Most of his recent credits include voice work for animated series and video games.

Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail. com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

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FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE DRUG COMPANIES

You have to love it when a drug company gets nailed for their role in the opioid drug crisis.

In this case, our favorite government department, Office of Inspector General for the VA, was involved in bringing down a huge drug manufacturer for distributing a misbranded opioid. The result: The drug company was hit with the second largest penalty ever against a pharmaceutical manufacturer: $1.536 billion (that’s billion, not million) in fines and forfeiture.

The manufacturer’s list of crimes and deceptive business practices is long. Among other things, they declared that the drug was tamper- and crush-resistant. Sales reps went so far as to hit pills (although not the drug in question) with hammers to prove they were crush-proof and therefore did not have an abuse potential. (Being crush-proof is key when prescribing opioids because there is a risk of misuse such as snorting crushed pills.) They hid the effects of their drug and the fact that it was highly addictive. Additionally, the label that went out with the drugs didn’t give correct directions for usage.

To make it even worse, the manufacturer targeted medical providers they knew were prescribing the drug off label (for nonmedically accepted reasons), thereby adding to the opioid drug crisis, all in the name of greed. They even held sales contests so the sales reps would be sure to target for sales those who were prescribing the highest level of opioids.

Part of that $1.5 billion includes $450 million that will go to state, municipal and Tribal groups to fund drug programs. On top of that is a fine of $475.6 million for civil liabilities.

Now the VA will be able to recoup some of its expenses ($8.5 million) for all the drug interventions and treatment they had to do over the years because of that drug -- and the OIG was right there in the middle of it. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

SENIOR NEWS LINE

Information sources for food safety

At this writing we’re being told on the news that the bird flu that’s popping up across the country is being found in milk we buy. Then days later, no, it’s not. It’s only in raw milk, not the pasteurized we buy at the store. Except yes, there are “viral fragments” in pasteurized milk.

With conflicting information, what can we do to stay safe?

Various agencies in the government release alerts and recalls about our food safety. Sometimes they find an undeclared allergen in a food product or an item has not been inspected. Then there are the adulterants such as tiny pieces of plastic found in food. Sometimes, however, what’s found is quite serious, such as listeria, E. coli or salmonella, which can make people (especially seniors) extremely ill.

Receiving alerts and warnings about these can help us avoid foods that can make us sick. There are several alert/recall sources, but the one with the best information is at www.foodsafety.gov. You can either check the site on your

computer or phone, or have the alerts sent to you. The website also has information on safe food storage and food poisoning.

The CDC has information on alerts as well at www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/ outbreaks/index.html. One recent recall warned of metal fragments in ice cream.

The FDA has a wider selection of alerts, covering shellfish, baby food products, beverages and dietary supplements. See www. fda.gov/food/recalls-outbreaksemergencies/alerts-advisoriessafety-information. One recent alert concerned elevated levels of lead in several cinnamon products. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls) recently recalled ham products that made it into the country without being inspected and ground beef with E. coli.

Sign up for as many (or as few) alerts as you need to feel safe about your food. If you sign up for more than one, you may get duplicate information, as they often share between agencies.

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HOW TO TRAIN AN EXCITED, REACTIVE DOG?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 1-year-old puppy, “Shellie,” gets very excited when she sees another dog approaching. Because she’s already 26 pounds, I’m worried that she’ll soon break away from me while on walks. What can I do? -- Glen H., Plattsburgh, New York

DEAR GLEN: Keeping control of your dog on the leash is such an important skill -- and there is a way to achieve that with Shellie. First, work on curbing overall reactivity. Does Shellie get really excited when the leash appears?

• On June 3, 1943, a group of U.S. sailors marched through downtown Los Angeles with clubs and other weapons, attacking anyone wearing the “zoot suit” favored by many young men of color at that time. The Zoot Suit Riots spread throughout the city over the next week, marking the culmination of racial tensions against the backdrop of World War II.

• On June 4, 1876, an astonishing 83 hours after it left New York City, the Transcontinental Express train arrived in San Francisco. Many Americans could hardly imagine that a journey previously requiring months using horses could now be accomplished in under a week.

• On June 5, 1956, a young Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog” on “The Milton Berle Show” with a gyrating enthusiasm that set off a scandal. Critical reaction was almost universally negative. In fact, one writer described Presley’s hip-swinging as “tinged with the kind of animalism that should be confined to dives and bordellos.”

• On June 6, 2013, Edward Snowden, a National Security Agency contractor, leaked documents to the press exposing a government-run surveillance program that monitored not just the communications records of criminals and potential terrorists, but law-abiding citizens as well. Facing multiple charges and prison time, Snowden fled to Hong Kong and later Russia to avoid extradition.

• On June 7, 1976, New York magazine published journalist Nik Cohn’s article “The Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night,” which would inspire the John Travolta cinema smash “Saturday Night Fever.” Nearly 20 years later, however, Cohn confessed that the allegedly real-life characters peopling the story were actually fictional.

• On June 8, 632, the prophet Muhammad died, as a result of being poisoned, in the arms of Aisha, his third and favorite wife, in Medina, located in present-day Saudi Arabia.

• On June 9, 1945, while hosting the Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher struck mocking Phillies fan John Christian in the dugout with the help of a stadium security guard. The incident led to Durocher’s arrest on assault charges the following day, but he was released on bail, and actor Danny Kaye, a friend of his and acquaintance of Christian, brokered a $7,000 settlement that closed Christian’s civil suit. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Does she practically drag you out the door for walks? Get control of that first:
Bring out the leash, but don’t put it on Shellie right away. Wait until she’s calm, then attach the leash.
Next, walk away from the door. Lead Shellie around the house. She’ll be pretty confused, and that’s fine. -- Stand at the door and have her sit. Open the door slightly, then close it. Repeat. Repeat again until Shellie is staring at you like, “are you nuts?” -- Now, exit the house, but only if Shellie stays by your side or slightly behind you. If she tries to rush out, repeat the door exercise. Now, let’s address that reactivity on walks. Here are a few tips that can help: -- A sturdy, short leash is essential to maintaining control. -- Train Shellie to walk at your side with a little slack in the leash. -- Work on core commands when no other dogs are around: Come, Sit, Stay, Heel. -- Place yourself between Shellie and an approaching dog. Move her to your other side and keep her slightly behind you. You’re her protector right now. -- Avoid practicing “meet and greets” with other dogs until Shellie is no longer reactive on sight. These training methods are just a start, but they’ll put you both on the right track. Most importantly, be consistent with training and daily walks. Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
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HOLLYWOOD -- Jennifer Aniston must’ve loved “9 to 5” so much that she plans to produce a reimagining of the classic 1980 comedy. Jane Fonda confirmed in 2018 that a “9 to 5” sequel was in the works with her, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton set to reprise their roles. It’s taken six years to make it happen. Aniston has enlisted Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”) to create the screenplay.

Aniston’s last two films were “Murder Mystery” and “Murder Mystery 2,” and her series “The Morning Show” is renewed for season four.

Jerry Seinfeld, whose film “Unfrosted” dropped on May 4 on Netflix, recently confessed that he hadn’t planned who would play the Frosted Flakes spokesman Tony the Tiger. Then he got an iPhone video from Hugh Grant, who pitched himself as Tony while holding a glass of wine and sitting on a couch.

Seinfeld’s writing partner, Spike Feresten, explained, “We were just stunned on how homemade his audition was -- and how good it was. Here’s Hugh Grant at 8 o’clock at night before he goes to bed, crushing the lines.” After Grant signed up, a lot of other people started falling in: Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, James Marsden, Jack McBrayer, and Jim Gaffigan as Kellogg.

This is surprising when you remember Grant trashed his role as the Oompa Loompa in “Wonka,” complaining, “I couldn’t have hated the whole thing more.” He was inconvenienced by the motion capture technology that he had to endure to play a little Oompa Loompa. He also had to wear a special suit to catch his

movements, which he said “was like a crown of thorns.” Then why did he do it?

“I have lots of children, and I need the money,” he confessed. (Grant has five children with two women out of wedlock.)

In addition to playing Tony in “Unfrosted,” Grant’s got “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” and the horror thriller “Heretic” coming soon.

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Both Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway have been saying for a while that they wanted to revisit “The Princess Diaries.” The first film (released in 2001) grossed $165.3 million, and the second (released in 2004) grossed $134.7 million. (Both were directed by the late, great “Happy Days” producer Garry Marshall.)

Andrews said, “It’s quite a long time since the two “Diaries” were done ... but sometimes it’s best to leave a good thing alone. ... There was dialogue about it. Nothing was ever realized. ... I’d be very happy if we did do another one, but I don’t expect to.”

Dame Julie Andrews, who turns 89 on Oct. 1, has, of late, done the voice of Lady Whistledown in “Bridgeton,” and Marlena in “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” She and daughter Emma Walton Hamilton have written 35 children’s books, for which they’ve also recorded the audiobooks. At this stage, I’d rather read Julie Andrews’ uncensored diaries. You know that everything hasn’t always been supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

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ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS KITCHEN DIVA

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As we begin to move into summer weekends with family and friends, let’s dust off our grills and fire up the charcoal and shake things up with a twist on the traditional barbecue fare. While we often associate the grill with savory meats and veggies, why not indulge in the sweet side of grilling with desserts featuring grilled fruits?

Why grilled desserts, you ask? Besides the fun factor, there’s something delightful about caramelizing fresh fruit on the grill. It enhances their natural sweetness, making for a practically virtuous indulgence packed with health benefits.

Now, let’s dive into the pièce de résistance: the Grilled Mixed Fruit Sundae. Imagine this: the aroma of caramelized banana, strawberry and pineapple wafting through the air, creamy vanilla ice cream melting in the bowl, topped with homemade caramel sauce, made boozy if you like that kind of thing. I say yes.

GRILLED MIXED FRUIT SUNDAES

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Total Time: 25 minutes

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar, divided

4 bananas, cut in half lengthwise keeping in peel

1 fresh pineapple peeled, cored and sliced into rings,

3/4-inch thick

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

16 ounces fresh strawberries, tops removed

Pinch flakey salt

Vanilla ice cream for serving

Boozy caramel, optional (recipe follows)

Toasted chopped nuts and coconut strips, optional

Preheat your grill to medium-low heat and wipe the grill grates with oil, or spray with cooking spray. If you’re using bamboo skewers, soak them in water at least 30 minutes before use. Alternatively, you can use a grill basket for all the fruit.

In a small bowl, mix warm, melted butter and 2 tablespoons brown sugar until sugar dissolves. Brush this mixture onto halved bananas and pineapple rings. In another small bowl mix balsamic vinegar with brown sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Dip the strawberries in the balsamic and brown sugar mixture. Place the strawberries on skewers.

Grill the bananas and pineapple rings for about 3 minutes on each side, or until grill marks develop. Remove them from the grill and set aside, keeping them warm. Then put the strawberry skewers on the grill, cooking for about 2 minutes on each side until hot and slightly tender.

To assemble the sundaes: Remove the peel from the bananas, roughly chop then divide all the grilled fruit between 6 to 8 sundae cups. To take this over the top, add a little sprinkle of salt to intensify the complex flavors of the caramelized sugars. Top each serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with boozy syrup, and a sprinkle of chopped nuts and coconut, if desired.

EASY BOOZY CARAMEL SAUCE

Yield: 1 cup

Total Time: 5 minutes

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum, bourbon, whiskey or other liquor

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a small saucepan over low heat, cook the butter, heavy cream and brown sugar, stirring occasionally, until the sugar completely melts and the sauce is a uniform brown. Bring just to a boil then remove from heat. Let cool a little, then stir in the liquor of choice and vanilla. Keep warm. As we celebrate the unofficial start of summer, let’s embrace both

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