There are millions of popsicle recipes out there in internet-land. Here's another one! To see the full blog posting for tips and tricks, click here.Popsicles (Fruit Freezies) - A guilt-free treat for your grandchildren (or yourself). The yield depends on the size of your popsicle molds. - Pears ("in juice"), Fresh or frozen fruit (of choice [...]
To welcome summertime visits from grandchildren, I like to put together a batch of popsicles, ‘cause everyone knows that freezies are a sure-fire winner. There are millions of popsicle ideas on the internet, and here comes another one. Commercial popsicles (which have the added convenience of stabilizers – got any locust bean gum in your pantry?) are fast-frozen. That’s why they [...]
My pursuit of the perfect fudgesicle came from a pure lust for chocolate, and a sincere addiction to ice cream. For the complete blog posting, click here.Fudgesicles - The yield will depend entirely on the size of your popsicle molds. The number of servings is actually "never enough". The higher the fat level of the [...]
As was inevitable, following the popsicles blog, I have turned my thoughts to fudgesicles. While the popsicles were borne of a sincere desire to pump fruit into children who would not normally consider anything from the non-meat-and-potatoes world worthy of consumption, my pursuit of the perfect fudgesicle came from a pure lust for chocolate, and [...]
One of my fondest childhood memories is sitting on the front porch on a hot summer day, waiting for my mother to come home from work, with a stalk of rhubarb and a shot-glass of sugar, crunching and slurping and enjoying the contrast of the very sour rhubarb with the very sweet sugar. Between the acidity and [...]
More beautiful than lemonaide, and just as refreshing. Make something other than cobbler with all that rhubarb you have in your garden! For a peek at the complete blog posting on this topic, click here.Rhubarb-Aide - More beautiful than lemonaide, and just as refreshing. Make something other than cobbler with all that rhubarb you have [...]
This recipe gives you a reason to purchase a small cast iron frying pan. A "Yorkie" is the perfect vessel for leftover meat and gravy. Add a little sugar to the batter, and it becomes a "Dutch Baby", to fill with sauteed fruit for breakfast. For more complete information, check out the whole blog posting [...]
This is the most basic of recipes. You can season it any way you like by adding fresh or dried herbs and spices, tasting as you go -- it's a great way to experiment with flavor combinations. Add an egg yolk for really rich flavor and slightly thicker texture.Vinaigrette - - Something Acidic (like lemon [...]
Plain or fancy, chunky or creamy, here's a recipe for you to customize, and you won't have to be eating it all month! For all the details, check out the full blog posting here.Potato Salad - - "Little potatoes", Vinaigrette, Greek Yogurt, Chives, or shallot, or green onions, or red onion, or even dried onion/garlic/herb [...]
