It may not look like much but we are proud of our work so far. Bear in mind, we've never done this before and are learning as we go. Don't worry - the black walls are just covered in tarpaper. The siding will be a colour called 'Clay' - kind of neutral beige that matches our house siding. It will look nicer once that is on, and I can plant the gardens once we stop stomping around as we're building.Yesterday I had a happy mail day - I got an awesome package from Jessica over at Dairy Free Betty, full of Newfie treats. Who wouldn't want to see this in their mailbox???
That's right, it's a big sparkly green package! Check out what was inside!
Homemade jam-jams, Cheetos (yarm!), a Newfie house magnet, Pineapple Crush (I've never seen that flavour before!), Screech tea and Bakeapple tea, and some very cool and funky glittens (yes, I made that up - I don't know what they're called - they're like mittens AND like gloves!). Lucky me!!! If you haven't read any of Jessica's blog, you really should check it out. I love her enthusiasm for life (and food!). She's just a really fun, sweet person and it comes through on her blog.So here is my million dollar idea. A fruitstaurant. Yes! More than just a juice bar or smoothie stand - a full out restaurant. Breakfast: some fresh fruit salad, an apple cinnamon muffin and some berry muesli! Maybe some currant scones with fresh raspberry jam! Or stop in for lunch - watermelon soup, slightly salty dried fruit chips and cherry pie! Wouldn't it be awesome to go through a drive-through mid-afternoon and pick up a banana for hubby, a blueberry-mango smoothie for you, a couple cups of chopped pineapple, apple slices or grapes for the kids? There could be a bakery aspect; I'm thinking things like plum upside-down cake, take-home baked apples (prebaked or pre-peeled and stuffed to bake at home), peach cobbler... and a preserves section for jams and jellies, sauces and fruit pickles.
Think it's a winner?
I would definitely be a customer at your fruitstaurant. I'm a big fan of anything fresh. I say it's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely eat at a fruitstaurant! When I used to visit my dad in Corpus Christi, TX, one of my favorite outings was to the Paletera shop - they had ice cream, smoothies, popsicles, and awesome fruit bowls (chopped fruit sprinkled with lime juice and chili power - really!). They are a Mexican phenomenon, I think. Oh, here's a link: http://www.lapaletera.com/
ReplyDeleteIn Seattle, where it's so friggin' cold and rainy all the time, I think it would be a hard sell. We're lucky to have smoothie places, I think!
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ReplyDeleteHi There, just found you on a list of fellow Canadian bloggers. I'm in the Maritimes and your newest follower :)
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