Sacramento Fruit Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. anise seed
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small pineapple
1 small honeydew melon
1 small cantaloupe
2 oranges
2 nectarines (or 4 apricots)
2 purple plums
1 c. seedless green grapes
1 lime, sliced

Preparation

Early in day:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook 2 cups water with sugar, lemon juice, anise seed and salt 15 minutes or until mixture becomes a light syrup; chill.