TIP OF THE DAY: No Churn Ice Cream (Without An Ice Cream Maker)

Want to make ice cream at home, but don’t want to get an ice cream machine? These recipes from Wisconsin Cheese replace the milk and cream required by an ice cream machine, with sweet, soft mascarpone cheese. Just combine them in your food processor or blender, with sugar and vanilla or other basic ingredients. THe…
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FOOD FUN: Schnapsicles, Ice Pops With Liqueur, Spirits & Wine

Last summer, we extolled the fun of Rainbow Sangria, with a rainbow of fruit ice cubes. Today, it’s Schnapsicles: ice pops with wine and schnaps (see below). If you’re in the D.C. area, you can head to Stable D.C.’s Swiss-American restaurant for some Schnapsicles. Executive Chef David Fritsche adds fun to his menu with ice…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Your Own Soft Serve With Yonanas

[1] A bag of frozen raspberries turned into sugar-free soft serve (all photos © Yonanas). [2] Turn the soft-serve into ice pops. [3] Pumpkin Yonanas with pumpkin pie spices and red wine ice cubes. [4] How about a Yonanas cone? [5] Call it a sundae or a breakfast bowl.   July is National Ice Cream…
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FOOD FUN: Ice Cream Sundae With Olive Oil Or Whiskey

Here’s some food fun for National Ice Cream Month: Use olive oil or whiskey as the “sauce” on your sundae. It’s a sophisticated sundae that can also be made with sorbet. Use your finest olive oil. While some people will prefer the mildest oil, we also like fruity or peppery olive oil flavors. Prefer to…
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FOOD FUN: Potato Ice Cream Recipe

[1] Yukon Gold Potato Ice Cream (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Yukon Gold potatoes (photo © Bonnie Plants). [3] Yukon Gold potatoes (photo © Good Eggs).   July is National Ice Cream Month; so pull out the ice cream maker (or consider buying one). There’s nothing better than freshly-churned ice cream, before it goes…
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