-
Strawberry Ice Cream
I consider myself lucky because my local farmers market has an abundance of the sweetest organic strawberries I’ve ever tasted. Harvested on the same day, these strawberries are ripe when I buy them. Much of the berries are eaten same day by my voracious family, but when there’s still at least a pint left, I…
-
Blueberry Ice Cream and Sorbet
There she is! My beautiful red Cuisinart ice cream maker. My mouth is watering just looking at it. I made two desserts this weekend: Blueberry Ice Cream and Blueberry Sorbet. Ingredients Blueberry Sorbet 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 quart blueberries 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice Blueberry Ice Cream 1 pint blueberries 3…
-
Maple Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients: 8 oz. cranberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup maple syrup Combine all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil under high heat. Turn heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
-
Essential Vitamins and Minerals in Foods
Sometimes I find myself in a rut, buying the same fruits and vegetables week by week. Not only is this boring to eat, it also provides a limited range of vitamins and minerals for me and my family. It might be easier to take a multivitamin pill, but so much more effective and enjoyable to…