Fruit Custard/Pudding

Sweet Memories: I can remember the time when I was a little girl and my grandmother made a special fruit custard for me. I believe Ambrosia couldn't taste any better. It is not surprising that Emilie thinks pudding and custards are the next best thing to ice-cream. Thankfully, she loves fruits too. So I combine the two to make a healthier than the normal sweet treat.

INGREDIENTS:
2 c. whole milk
4 tsp. custard powder or a 4 oz. size of ready pudding mix (any flavor)
4 tsp. sugar (skip this if using ready pudding mix)
½ c. apples, diced or sliced thin
¼ c. orange, peeled (or 1 fruit cup of mandarin orange with liquid drained)
¼ c. banana, diced
¼ c. strawberries, diced
10 small seedless grapes (cut 5 in half if using large grapes)
A pinch of ground cinnamon
A pinch of ground nutmeg

METHOD:
• Boil the milk and add the custard powder and sugar to it. Stir till the consistency thickens. For ready pudding mixes, follow the instructions on the box.
• Remove from heat. Add the cinnamon and ground nutmeg. Stir well and cool down to room temperature. (If using ready pudding mix, skip this step).
• Add the diced pieces of fruit.
• Toss gently and refrigerate until set.
• Garnish with whole strawberries and serve cold.