JULY 4TH: Red, White & Blue Ice Pops

We received this perfect July 4th ice pop recipe from Zulka, producers of sugars that are minimally processed and come straight from freshly-harvested sugar cane. There‘s more about the company below. The vivid colors come from berries, strawberries and coconut milk. The berry purées can be made using either fresh or frozen berries. Simply de-stem,…
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A Rhubarb Ice Cream Recipe Plus What Is Rhubarb

While rhubarb has fallen out of fashion since our grandmother’s generation, it is enjoying a renaissance thanks to the efforts of a new generation of professional chefs, who use it in sweet and savory preparations. Rhubarb is a spring vegetable*. You may still be able to find it in your market, but if you can’t…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cream Sandwich Sundaes For National Ice Cream Month

The Strawberry Rainbow: sugar cookies with strawberry ice cream, sauce and lots of rainbow sprinkles. Photo courtesy Sugar Factory.   Sugar Factory, which has locations nationwide, shows us how to make memorable ice cream sandwiches to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. The tip: garnish, garnish, garnish! The result: ice cream sandwich sundaes! Start with ice…
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JULY 4TH FOOD FUN: American Flag Cookies

We love food “craft projects.” Here, turn graham crackers into flag cookies with this fun family recipe from Pillsbury. In fact, as part of your Fourth of July celebration, let your kids make this easy snack craft. Prep time is just five minutes. RECIPE: AMERICAN FLAG COOKIES Ingredients 1 double graham cracker (5 x 2-1/2…
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FOOD FUN: Glitter Ice Cream Cones

Ice cream cones coated with fucshia edible glitter. Photo courtesy Chloe Jankowitz | Scoopsies.   Celebrate July (National Ice Cream Month), birthdays and other special occasions by making glitter cones. For July 4th, you can make them in red, white and blue. These dazzlers were created by Chloe Jankowitz, owner of Scoopsies ice cream shop…
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