5/07/2014
4/25/2014
Waffle Wednesday Wonder Presents Today's Recipe
Lemon Ice Cream Recipe
Serves 10 to 12
INGREDIENTS
-1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
-1 cup sugar
-3 large eggs
-2 cups half-and-half
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
METHOD
In a saucepan whisk together the zest, the lemon juice, the sugar, and the eggs, whisk in 1 cup of the half-and-half and the vanilla, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, whisking constantly, until it just comes to a simmer. Strain the custard through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the zest, and chill it, covered with plastic wrap, until it is cold. Whisk in the remaining 1 cup half-and-half and freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Makes about 1 quart.
-Mr.M&M
Serves 10 to 12INGREDIENTS
-1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
-1 cup sugar
-3 large eggs
-2 cups half-and-half
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
METHOD
In a saucepan whisk together the zest, the lemon juice, the sugar, and the eggs, whisk in 1 cup of the half-and-half and the vanilla, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, whisking constantly, until it just comes to a simmer. Strain the custard through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the zest, and chill it, covered with plastic wrap, until it is cold. Whisk in the remaining 1 cup half-and-half and freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Makes about 1 quart.
-Mr.M&M
APRIL 30TH Color Challenge
Howdy!Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Cracky"by wearing something Pale Corpse(grey).
Have something in your closet that looks like a cracky street? Put it on. Today you are a street ready to roam the streets.
Ironic, isn't it?
-Funyuns
APRIL 30TH "OATMEAL COOKIE DAY"
Today is Thursday April 30th. The last day of April. My last post. Well, our last celebration will be "Oatmeal Cookie Day".
Here you have some ways to celebrate it:
-Casual: Prepare some oatmeal cookies for yourself. Eat them and prepare yourself for a good May.
-Committed: Invite a friend to your house and ask him for help. You will prepare oatmeal cookies for your families.
-Committed: Invite a friend to your house and ask him for help. You will prepare oatmeal cookies for your families.
-Hard-Core: Prepare as many cookies as you can. Sell them in your neighborhood. Eat the cookies you didn't sell.
I really hope you enjoyed the celebrations of April. My work is finished. Always live like it's your last day of life. Be sure to enjoy May. See you later!-Orange
T-Bone Tuesday Team Presents Today's Short Story
A Green Movement: A Short History of KIWI.
The Kiwi originating in China was first called yang tao, or "strawberry peach", since then the name has been changed by Europeans as the Chinese gooseberry. Then "in 1962, New Zealand growers began calling it "kiwifruit" to give it more market appeal". The kiwi's scientific name is "Actinidia deliciosa" (Encarta). Kiwi's are grown on vines, vines which as very sensitive to warm and cold spells. These spells can reduce flowering, kill fruits, and even the entire kill plant. Kiwi vines are so sensitive they have been unsuccessful in growing them in certain areas of the world. The kiwi is most often used as a source of food. Kiwi is most often eaten fresh, but can also be used in flavoring, desserts, or beverages.
The kiwi vines are now grown on trellises and new ways of wrapping and trimming the vines are being discovered to produce more fruit. "New Zealand supplies 99% of the world production of kiwifruit". Most of the kiwi produced in New Zealand is consumed by Germany. Kiwi vines grow up to 30 feet long with a fruiting lifespan at the mature age of one year until the age of about three when fruiting slows unless proper measures are taken.
The Kiwi originating in China was first called yang tao, or "strawberry peach", since then the name has been changed by Europeans as the Chinese gooseberry. Then "in 1962, New Zealand growers began calling it "kiwifruit" to give it more market appeal". The kiwi's scientific name is "Actinidia deliciosa" (Encarta). Kiwi's are grown on vines, vines which as very sensitive to warm and cold spells. These spells can reduce flowering, kill fruits, and even the entire kill plant. Kiwi vines are so sensitive they have been unsuccessful in growing them in certain areas of the world. The kiwi is most often used as a source of food. Kiwi is most often eaten fresh, but can also be used in flavoring, desserts, or beverages.
-Mr. M&M
APRIL 29TH Color Challenge
Howdy!Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Faithful" by wearing something Wavey Wave(Aqua).
Wear every water-like clothes you have in your dresser. Go out and walk in a very creepy wave-way.
Don't make eye contact.
-Funyuns
APRIL 29TH "WORLD WISH DAY"
Hi everyone!
Today is Wednesday April 29th. Today is the day we are going to be celebrating "Blueberry Pie Day."
Here you have some ways to celebrate it:-Casual: Ask a child what toy does he want and buy it to him. Simple.
-Committed: Donate money to www.worldwish.org. This organization helps child to achieve their dreams and grants them wishes.
-Hard-Core: Invite your neighbor to donate money to www.worldwish.org. This will help a lot the organization.
-Have a nice day!
-Orange
-Have a nice day!
-Orange
Mora Monday Moment Presents Today's Recipe
Caramelized Grapefruit Salad RecipeServes 4 to 5
INGREDIENTS
-1/3 cup pecan halves
-2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
-1 medium grapefruit, peeled and cut into segments
-4 cups spring mix salad greens
-3/4 cup chopped cucumber
-2 green onions, sliced
-1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
-2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
-3 tablespoons reduced-fat honey mustard salad dressing
-1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
METHOD
1.-In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook and stir pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool.
2.-Coat grapefruit segments with remaining sugar. Coat the same skillet with cooking spray; cook grapefruit over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned.
3.-In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, onions, avocado and bacon. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat.
4.-Divide salad among four serving plates. Top with grapefruit and pecans; sprinkle with pepper.
-Mr. M&M
APRIL 28TH Color Challenge
Howdy!Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Pure" by wearing something Cloud Away(White). Share your pureness and innocence with your all-white outift. Sometimes when you're on the streets you can pretend to levitate.
I'm sure that'll be fun.
-Funyuns
APRIL 28TH "BLUEBERRY PIE DAY"
Hi everyone!Today is Tuesday April 28th. Today is the day we are going to be celebrating "Blueberry Pie Day."
Here you have some ways to celebrate it:
-Casual: Look for a recipe for making blueberry pies. Prepare it and enjoy it.
-Committed: Bring to your work 2 blueberry pies. Tell your boss today is Blueberry Pie Day! Eat them in his office. He may let you go home after you finish.
-Hard-Core: Cook as many blueberry pies as you can, because you are going to give them to every neighbor you see. Near your house, of course. You don't want to carry 20 blueberry pies all the day.
Enjoy your day!
-Orange
Enjoy your day!
-Orange
APRIL 27TH Color Challenge
Howdy!Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Ashy" by wearing something Elephantone (Dark Grey). Have something that looks like an elephant?
Put it on.
-Funyuns
APRIL 27TH "PRIME RIB DAY"
Hi everyone!Today is Monday April 27th. Today we are going to celebrate "Prime Rib Day."
Here are some ways to celebrate it, that basically are the same, but with different number of people:
-Casual: Buy some cuts of prime rib and prepare them. It must be the only food for today.
-Committed: Invite a friend to your house. Tell him to buy some cuts of prime rib, first. Prepare them, eat them and enjoy your time together.
-Hard-Core: Organize a party in your house. There, you must prepare many cuts of prime and give them to the guests.
Have a nice day!
-Orange
Have a nice day!
-Orange
APRIL 26TH Color Challenge
Howdy!
Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Trunky" by wearing something Chocolate (Dark Brown).
Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Trunky" by wearing something Chocolate (Dark Brown).
Dress up all brown so you look like a trunk, like, a tree trunk. Go out and act normal, if someone approaches you, just stay still, remember, you are half a tree.
-Funyuns
APRIL 26TH "PRETZEL DAY"
Hi everyone!Today is Sunday April 26th. Today we are going to celebrate "Pretzel Day."
Here are some ways to celebrate it:
-Casual: Look for a recipe for making pretzels. They are easy and won't take you too long.
-Committed: Invite a friend to buy as much pretzels as you can and eat them in your house. This must be done during the morning. All the day you will be eating pretzels only.
-Hard-Core: Organize a party in your house. The only food must be pretzels, and they must bring a drawing of a pretzel in order to enter.
Have a nice day!
-Orange
Have a nice day!
-Orange
4/21/2014
Fondue Friday Farm Presents Today's Recipe
Serves 6 individual servings
INGREDIENTS
-1/2 cup sugar for caramelized sauce
-1/2 cup orange juice for sauce
-2 cups half-and-half (or heavy cream for a richer, denser custard)
-zest of 1/2 Large Orange
-zest of 1/2 Lemon
-1/2 cup orange juice for custard
-3 eggs
-1/4 cup sugar for custard
METHOD
Put a saucepan over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice.
With the wooden spoon, keep stirring sugar and juice mixture constantly in pan until sauce is reduced and thickened. It should be a rich medium brown color (caramelized). This will take 3-5 minutes or so on medium to low heat.
Remove from heat and quickly spoon caramelized sugar sauce into each of the 6 ramekins or large dish. (If you wait, sugar will cool and harden.) Set aside.
Grate peel of half of a large orange and half of a lemon into a mixing bowl.
Pour about 1/2-inch of warm water into a 9” x 13” baking dish for boiling water bath if using ramekins. If using one large open baking dish, be sure that the dish is tall enough to accommodate the water necessary to cover 3/4 or the height of the dish.
Add 1/2 cup orange juice, the half-and-half and citrus zest to a heavy-bottomed saucepan and stir. Scald 2 cups of half-and-half in the saucepan and remove from heat. Keep a close eye on the pan, so the cream does not boil over.
Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl, beat slightly 3 eggs. Mix in 1/4 cup sugar.
Stirring constantly, gradually add hot cream to egg yolk mixture. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture slowly into another mixing bowl, straining it using the cheesecloth to line the strainer. This should catch all the citrus zest. Discard cheesecloth.
Ladle mixture into ramekins.
Place each of the ramekins in the baking dish with water. If water level does not reach 3/4 of the way up the sides of the ramekins, carefully pour more water in. Bake uncovered in water bath at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean when inserted half way between center and the edge of dish.
Cool and Refrigerate
Carefully remove each ramekin from the water bath. Set on a cooling rack until lukewarm, then chill flan thoroughly in refrigerator - at least 1 hour.
-Mr. M&M
APRIL 25TH Color Challenge
Howdy!Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Bloody" by wearing something Bloody Yummy (Red).
Grab your other red clothes and dress yourself. Go around town and tell people you are bloody happy.
Also try to use the word "bloody"
when you establish conversations.
-Funyuns
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