Velvety Soft Serve Mocha Ice Cream...

What You Need: 1 1/2 C of sugar 2 1/2 T of instant coffee crystals 4 C of milk 1 T vanilla 2 C of whipping cream 1/2 C miniature semisweet chocolate pieces How to Make It: Place the sugar into a large mixing bowl. Add the coffee crystals to the sugar. Pour the milk over the top of the sugar. Add the vanilla and stir until the sugar and coffee have completely dissolved. Add the whipping cream and stir well to...

Thermos Tomato Bean Soup...

What You Need: 1/2 can (8 oz) condensed tomato soup 1 carrot 1 parsnip 1/4 c red lentil 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder How to Make It: Place the soup in a sauce pan. Add ½ soup can of water to the soup. Grate the carrot and parsnip into the soup mixture. Add the red lentil. Sprinkle in the onion and garlic powder. Place the sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a quick boil. This is a preview of Thermos...

Very Simple Cinnamon Ice Cream...

What You Need: 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened 3 1/2 t ground cinnamon How to Make It: Place the softened ice cream into a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the ice cream. Stir until the cinnamon is blended in well. Return the ice cream to its original container or place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap. Freeze at least 4 hours or until firm. Makes 1/2 gallon This is the cheaters way of making cinnamon ice...

Zucchini...

This veggie may resemble a cucumber, but it is actually a member of the squash family. They are green like a cucumber, but they come in the yellow variety as well. Zucchini are great stir fried with onions or steamed with a complement of other vegetables. Here are some tips for picking, cooking and eating this tasty veggie. Choosing the Perfect Zucchini Pick your zucchini wisely. They are all green, but a good zucchini is...

Pecan Pears with Sherry Vinaigrette...

When grilling sometimes it is hard to come up with something to go with it.  These yummy Pecan Pears are a great addition to any grilling session. What You Need: 1 C pecan pieces 4 Bartlett pears, cored but not peeled and cut into sections 1/2 C of blue cheese, crumbled 1 C extra virgin olive oil 4 tbsp sherry vinegar 2 tbsp shallots, chopped fine 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper How to Make It: Place a small skillet over medium...