Sweet Basil Strawberry Ice Cream...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! What You Need: 3 C of milk, divided 3/4 C of sugar 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten 6 large sweet basil leaves 3 C of strawberries, halved How to Make It: Pour 1 1/2 C of the milk into a saucepan placed over medium heat. Add the sugar, egg yolks and basil leaves to the...

Supreme Blueberry Ice Cream...

What You Need: 3 C of fresh blueberries 2 C of sugar, divided 2 t orange peel, shredded fine and divided 1/3 C orange juice 4 C of whipping cream, divided 2 T flour 4 C of milk 4 egg yolks, beaten lightly 2 T of vanilla 1 t ground cinnamon 2 C pecans, toasted and chopped How to Make It: Place the blueberries into a saucepan positioned over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 C sugar, 1 t of orange peel, the orange juice...

Fruit Juice Spritzer...

Do your kids like soda, but you hate for them to have it all the time? One of my favorite beverages any time of the year is a fruit juice spritzer. It’s refreshing, cool and tasty. Plus it has the added benefit of fruit juice so you can count is as a fruit serving for the day! I prefer using 100% Juicy Juice, being that it’s, well, 100% all natural juice. But you can use any juice you prefer. You’re kids will love it...

Totally Coconut Ice Cream...

What You Need: 2 (12 oz.) can of evaporated milk 1 C unsweetened coconut milk 1 C sugar 2 C whipping cream 1 T lemon juice 1 T vanilla 1 1/3 C coconut, toasted How to Make It: Pour the evaporated milk and coconut milk into a large mixing bowl. Dump the sugar in with the milk and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the whipping cream and lemon juice and stir until combined. Stir in the vanilla well. ...

Fruit Pizza...

Delicious and oh so easy to make; fruit pizza will please every person in your household and it will help get your kids (and hubby) to eat more fruit. The ingredients: 1 pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough mix 1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup granulated sugar 4 cups assorted fruits, sliced (strawberries, bananas, oranges, blueberries, etc.), you can throw these together in a bowl if you wish. Pre-heat the oven...