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Mexican Ice Cream for a Special Birthday

March 7, 2013 By + 49 Comments

“A BIRTHDAY IS JUST THE FIRST DAY OF ANOTHER 365-DAY JOURNEY AROUND THE SUN.  ENJOY THE TRIP!”  Anonymous

Mexican Ice Cream | From My Sweet Heart

No birthday celebration is ever complete without ice cream!  Today, I’m participating in a virtual surprise party for one of the ‘Theme Weavers’.  (That great group of women who, once a month, bring you a week long event celebrating a particular food theme.)   And in honor of the birthday girl, I consulted a Texas cookbook for this one.  This Mexican ice cream has a sweet vanilla base, but is studded with maraschino cherries, caramelized sugar bits and toasted pecans!  It’s almost as sweet as the birthday girl herself.  Whose birthday is it? . . . . . [Read more...]

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Berry Smoothie Ice Cream Pie

February 16, 2013 By + 77 Comments

“PIE IS A SYMBOL OF SOMETHING BIGGER THAN MOM AND HER WAY WITH DESSERTS.”  Pascale le Draoulec

Berry Smoothie Ice Cream Pie | From My Sweet Heart

Well if this mom has a way with desserts, her kids would never know.  They don’t eat them much!  I don’t know what to say other than I can’t believe they’re mine.  But my kids just aren’t sweet eaters.  Birthday cakes?  Unless it’s plain vanilla, no icing, with a slight sprinkling of powdered sugar…..maybe.  Ice cream?  Now we’re talking!  So when the “fabulous 14”, the fun loving, creative and talented women who brought you Crêpe Week, Beer Week and Soup Week decided on Sweets Week, my head went straight to this recipe. 

It has been a really fun week of Sweets for Your Sweetie Pies.  The true sweetie pies in my life are my boys (now young men).  So I decided on this incredible Berry Smoothie Ice Cream Pie.  Every luscious layer of this ice cream pie blends together to have you feeling like you are enjoying your favorite smoothie.  Pureed strawberries, bananas and blueberries are combined with vanilla frozen yogurt and stacked on a sweet granola pie crust.  Your spoon may not be fast enough and you’ll be wishing you had a straw!  And I’ve put together a Pie Package for one lucky winner. . . . . [Read more...]

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Affogato & Honey Almond Gelato

October 12, 2012 By + 37 Comments

“AH! HOW SWEET COFFEE TASTES!  LOVELIER THAN A THOUSAND KISSES, SWEETER FAR THAN MUSCATEL WINE!”  J.S. Bach (Coffee Cantata)

Affogato & Honey Almond Gelato | From My Sweet Heart

It’s good to be back after a couple of weeks of recuperating from a back injury and adjusting to some eye surgery.  I can say with gusto. . . . . TGIF!  Another reason to shout TGIF?  Why, it’s Coffee Friday!  I’d like to introduce you to a new friend.  Paloma is the lovely creator of The Coffee Shop.  She writes a wonderful blog where she shares stories about her life, her beautiful family, baking and cooking tips, decorating ideas, fabulous recipes and everything coffee!!!  She is also the new fearless leader of The Cake Slice Bakers, of which I am very proud to be a new member! Every Friday, she invites readers and fellow bloggers to link up to a Coffee Friday party!  Follow the link for the fun details!  Today, I will be visiting and sharing this recipe for . . . . . [Read more...]

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream

April 19, 2012 By + 88 Comments

YES!  Peanut butter and Jelly in ice cream!  Because…..it’s the Improv Cooking Challenge!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream | From My Sweet Heart

I took a short break and some much needed time to catch my breath; and I wasn’t sure I’d be able to participate in this month’s challenge.  But I just love this group.  And I couldn’t resist!  And so I admit…..I kept it simple for myself this time.  What I came up with is SIMPLY DELICIOUS and almost addictive!  Thanks so much to Kristen from the Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker for being the wonderful hostess for such a great group of food fanatics!  I am looking forward to seeing what everyone did with our two key ingredients this month….peanut butter and jelly!  These ingredients were likely suspects for an ice cream because not only do I like my ice cream sweet…..but oddly, I prefer it salty, too!  My PB & J’s are always made with my favorite, strawberry jam, and it’s so easy to make from scratch.  Come try this!  It’s rich, creamy, sweet and salty.  And it couldn’t be easier….. [Read more...]

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Cappuccino Crunch Ice Cream

February 5, 2012 By + 40 Comments

“HE WAS MY CREAM, AND I WAS HIS COFFEE – AND WHEN YOU POURED US TOGETHER IT WAS SOMETHING.”  Josephine Baker

Cappuccino Crunch Ice Cream | From My Sweet Heart

 

I love my coffee with lots of cream.  Actually, to say I like a little coffee with my cream may be more accurate!  But to pour my coffee flavored cream in an ice cream maker and then freeze it…..now that is something!  I love this cappuccino ice cream.  Just a hint of cocoa and cinnamon give it depth and richness.  And chopped chocolate covered coffee beans and bittersweet chocolate pieces lend a sweet, soft crunch to this cool creamy treat!  So good as an after dinner treat.  But I can hardly wait to…… [Read more...]

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Pink Grapefruit and Pomegranate Sorbet

November 15, 2011 By + 46 Comments

“IF I COULD BE GRANTED A WISH, I’D SHINE IN YOUR EYE LIKE A JEWEL.”  Bette Midler

Pink Grapefruit and Pomegranate Sorbet | From My Sweet Heart

Pomegranate seeds, like pretty polished rubies, add such a special flair to just about anything you add them to!  This tartly sweet sorbet is a perfect example.  If I made a dinner in which I needed a palate cleanser between courses, I would most definitely serve this.  You will taste more of the tart pucker of the grapefruit juice.  But there is a slightly sweet hint of the pomegranate.  And of course, the special, delicate crunch of nature’s perfect little jewels!  This is by far, the most refreshing sorbet I’ve ever had.  And if like me, you are not in the habit of serving 7 course meals, this would simply be the perfect sparkle to the end of any meal!  And speaking of sparkle……. [Read more...]

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Toasted Mochalaska

August 30, 2011 By + 42 Comments

“EVERY GREAT ACHIEVEMENT IS THE VICTORY OF A FLAMING HEAT.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Toasted Mochalaska | From My Sweet Heart

Well I decided what to do with the leftover coffee ice cream from the Baked Sunday Mornings.  As you may recall, I felt that the ice cream had an unusual, but tasty, salty quality to it.  So I felt pairing it with something sweeter might help round it out a bit.  And what better sweet thing than chocolate!  The traditional baked alaska is such a ’50s dessert.  But sometimes nostalgia is a good thing if we can put a slightly new twist on it.  So I decided to use brownies studded with toffee bits in place of cake.  And coffee ice cream covered in sweet meringue that is not baked, but toasted with my kitchen blowtorch!  (I’ve been dying to pull that out again).  You know…this can be a quick weeknight dessert by using your favorite bakery or store bought brownie; and your favorite flavor of ice cream from your grocer’s freezer.  (I sound like a commercial here!)  And all you would have to do is whip up the meringue and torch it.  All in all….a pretty quick assembly.  But here’s what to do if you want to make this yummy treat from scratch….. [Read more...]

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Coffee Ice Cream

August 28, 2011 By + 41 Comments

BAKED SUNDAY MORNINGS:  COFFEE ICE CREAM

Coffee Ice Cream | From My Sweet Heart

So I joined a baking group called Baked Sunday Mornings.  The members of this group will post a featured recipe from the wonderful cookbook, Baked Explorations, by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito.  Ironically, the first baking assignment is Coffee Ice Cream!  Which is okay in my book because I happen to LOVE coffee ice cream.  And I needed to make this for another recipe I will be posting later in the week.

This coffee ice cream is different from the one I usually make because I don’t often use an egg base in my ice cream. I did like the creaminess of this ice cream.  But I should have listened to my gut regarding the amount of salt this recipe called for.  While I usually add a pinch or more, depending on the flavor I am creating….this recipe called for an entire teaspoon!!!  So while there is a nice coffee flavor (Kahlua is added!)….it almost took on a smoky, salted caramel quality. Unusual….but in a good way.  The recipe can be found soon on Baked Sunday Mornings.  I have been wanting to own this cookbook for some time.  And so I was very happy for the ‘excuse’ to have to purchase it!  This group will feature a new recipe to be posted every other Sunday.  And after perusing the many wonderful recipes from this book, I am definitely looking forward to many future posts! 
On a scale of 1-5, I will give this 3 whisks.

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Spiked Peach Limeade Granita

August 17, 2011 By + 42 Comments

“YOU ARE ICE AND FIRE; THE TOUCH OF YOU BURNS MY HANDS LIKE SNOW.”  Amy Lowell

Spiked Peach Limeade Granita | From My Sweet Heart

This icy treat has a fire all it’s own!  Chilly to my tongue, but definitely warms my heart!  It is  hard to believe that something so ridiculously easy can taste so amazingly good!  Refreshing?  Yes!  A great combination of flavors, but the rum most definitely shines through! [Read more...]

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Pistachio, Strawberry & Vanilla Semifreddo

August 6, 2011 By + 32 Comments

“THEY SAY A PERSON NEEDS  JUST THREE THINGS TO BE TRULY HAPPY IN THIS WORLD:  SOMEONE TO LOVE, SOMETHING TO DO, AND SOMETHING TO HOPE FOR.”  Tom Bodett

Pistachio, Strawberry and Vanilla Semifreddo | From My Sweet Heart

I just love this quote!  It rings so true for me.  But the other three things it takes for me to be happy are pistachio, vanilla and strawberry!  I know it’s not the classic trio of flavors, but I would gladly trade chocolate for pistachio anytime!  I think ice cream is easier to make than a semifreddo (of course….because my ice cream maker does all the work!)  But I must admit it is satisfying to make a frozen treat by hand.  And this is definitely a much lighter version of ice cream.  Not at all difficult to make.  Just need a little patience and waiting time between layers.  But what a pretty presentation….. [Read more...]

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