lemonberry smoothie

Don’t let the simplicity fool you… this is so good, and so refreshing on a hot summer day!
Blend…
frozen strawberries (I freeze my own during the season, or buy whole frozen berries from Costco)
prepared lemonade (not the powdered stuff!)
sugar to sweeten
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Idea:  Freeze in dixie cups w/ popsicle sticks for a homemade popsicle!
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frappuccino

A knock-off of Starbucks’ frappuccino…
Blend the following until smooth:
1 1/2 cups cold coffee (I prefer double-strength)
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp chocolate syrup
1/4 tsp salt (I don’t know why)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
ice cubes
(for caramel… add 2 Tbsp caramel syrup)
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coffee ice cream

2 large eggs
3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
3 Tbsp good-quality freeze-dried coffee
**Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.  Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about a minute more.  Add the cream, milk and [...]

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sweetening fruit (for ice cream)

Extra sugar is usually required when making fruit-flavored ice creams, but the proportion varies, depending on the natural sweetness of each fruit.  Bananas are especially sweet and require no additional sugar.  Raspberries, on the other hand, are extremely tart and require the greatest amount of sugar.
(Fruit… Proportion of fruit to sugar)
Bananas… no added sugar
Apples… 7 [...]

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fresh georgia peach (ice cream)

The best way to capture the elusive flavor of summertime.  It’s best to use small peaches because they have more flavor and less water than the larger ones.
2 cups finely chopped ripe peaches, peeled
1 1/4 cups sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 large eggs
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
*Combine the peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, and the [...]

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