Simple Steps to a Happy Healthy Birthday Treat:
- 3 lbs. fresh or frozen fruit, especially berries or peaches, cut into chunks. (The photo shows a strawberry-banana combination.)
- 3 Granny Smith or other tart apples, peeled and diced (to provide pectin for thickening)
- Simmer all the fruit together over medium heat for about 50 minutes or until boiled down. While the fruit is cooking, stir often to avoid burning the bottom of the pan and be sure to mash the fruit chunks. The apple will need extra mashing to combine thoroughly.
- Cool thoroughly before using. (Aside from cake filling, use this recipe to preserve in-season fruit bought in bulk. The preserves can then be canned or frozen and they keep nicely.)
- To layer the cake, take a salad bowl or serving bowl and spread about a three-fourths-inch thick layer of mousse on the bottom. Then, layer about a half-inch of the cooled preserves. Then, top with another layer of mousse. Finally, layer thin banana slices for the last layer.
- Next, put a serving plate on top of the bowl and turn the whole thing over. With a knife, gently ease the mousse cake away from the sides and bottom of the bowl. Once the bowl is free, use the knife to smooth any rough edges on the cake caused by the transfer.
- You could decorate the top with more banana slices or berries. The finished product holds candles well.
Summer Substitutes
For a summer-time birthday party for children you could make watermelon-only popsicles. These are made by stuffing small chunks of watermelon into popsicle molds and freezing for a couple of hours. Peach and plum chunks also work well.
A Peaceful Party With Four and Five-Year Olds
Our birthday party began with dinner for the parents and children consisting of a pot roast with vegetables and a salad. The cake went over as the pot roast and salad with a bunch of restless four- and five-year -- olds. It start at 5 p.m., and ended around 8 p.m. The last hour was the most peaceful time, as the children can work together completing a big floor puzzle.
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