TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: McConnell’s Ice Cream

California-based McConnell’s Ice Cream has always been a small family company. Founded in Santa Barbara in 1949, the McConnells made everything from scratch, in small batches, with milk and cream from cows who graze on Central Coast pasture. It’s still made the same way—including pasteurizing the raw milk at The Old Dairy creamery (it dates…
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FOOD FUN: Rainbow Ice Pops

Eat the rainbow! Photo courtesy Sue | The View From Great Island.   We were charmed by these homemade ice pops from blogger Sue of The View From Great Island (the island town of New Castle, New Hampshire). She puréed blueberries, kiwis, mango, pineapple, strawberries and watermelon to make rainbow pops. When you make your…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fresh Peach Bellini Cocktails

We were inspired by this photo from Audra, The Baker Chick, to look for the ripest peaches—or plan ahead and ripen our own—for fresh peach Bellinis. In the off-season, you can buy frozen peach purée or (surprise!) baby food puréed peaches. You can make the peach purée a day or two in advance of your…
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