Waffle Wednesday Wonder Presents Today's Recipe

Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Serves 13 to 14

INGREDIENTS

-3 cups fresh ripe strawberries, stemmed and sliced
-4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
-1-1/2 cup sugar, divided
-1-1/4 cups whole milk
-2-3/4 cups heavy cream
-1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

METHOD

In a small bowl, combine the strawberries with the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Stir gently and allow the strawberries to macerate in the juices for 2 hours. Strain the berries, reserving juices. Mash or pure half the berries. In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low speed to combine the milk and remaining granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, reserved strawberry juice, mashed strawberries, and vanilla. Turn the machine on; pour the mixture into freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes. Five minutes before mixing is completed, add the reserved sliced strawberries and let mix in completely. The ice cream will have a soft, creamy texture. If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in freezer for about 2 hours. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving.

-Mr. M&M

APRIL 23RD Color Challenge

Howdy!

Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Nerdish" is Chocolate (Dark Brown). Grab your brown socks, grab something more lighter for your pants, and a brown square t-shirt. You'll look like a total nerd. You can even talk in a funny voice if someone tries for some reason to start a conversation with you.

-Funyuns

APRIL 23RD "WORLD BOOK NIGHT"

Hi everyone!

Today is Thursday April 23rd. Today we are going to celebrate "World Book Night."
Well, this day is very interesting, trust me. Enjoy these ways of celebration:

-Casual: Sleep with a book. It may teach you something. Trust me.
-Committed: Buy an interesting book and read it with a friend. The last one to finish will pay the other the cost of the book.

-Hard-Core: Tell your neighbors to read the same book. Try to finish today.



Have a nice day!

-Orange

T-Bone Tuesday Team Presents Today's Short Story

A Green Movement: A Short History of RADISHES.

The descriptive Greek name of the genus Raphanus means “quickly appearing” and refers to the rapid germination of these plants. Raphanistrum from the same Greek root is an old name once used for this genus. The common name “radish” is derived from Latin (Radix = root).

Although the radish was a well-established crop in Hellenistic and Roman times, which leads to the assumption that it was brought into cultivation at an earlier time, Zohary and Hopf note that “there are almost no archeological records available” to help determine its earlier history and domestication. Wild forms of the radish and its relatives the mustards and turnip can be found over west Asia and Europe, suggesting that their domestication took place somewhere in that area. However Zohary and Hopf conclude, “Suggestions as to the origins of these plants are necessarily based on linguistic considerations.”

Radishes, onions and garlic were paid as ‘wages’ to the Ancient Egyptian labourers who built the Pyramids. The Greeks and Romans preferred their radishes big: up to 100lbs each, grown for winter storage and served with honey and vinegar.

-Mr. M&M

APRIL 22ND Color Challenge

Howdy!

Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Juicy" by wearing something Basketball (Orange). Grab your orange clothes and/or ornaments and go have some fun jumping like a basketball. If someone dares to ask, just tell'em that... well... you are a god damn basket-ball.

-Funyuns

APRIL 22ND "JELLY BEAN DAY"

Hi everyone!


Today is Wednesday April 23rd. Today we are going to celebrate "Jelly Bean Day."
Well, this really exists, and here are some ways to celebrate it:

-Casual: Eat some jelly beans watching T.V.
-Committed:  Give some jelly beans to a friend.

-Hard-Core: Buy packages of jelly beans and put them in front of your neighbors doors. The'll have a blast!

Have a nice day!

-Orange

Mora Monday Moment Presents Today's Recipe

Raspberry Lemonade
Serves 8 to 10

INGREDIENTS

-1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate
-3 cups water
-3/4 teaspoon lime juice
-1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
-1 cup crushed ice
-1 cup fresh raspberries, garnish

METHOD

In a large punch bowl, combine raspberry lemonade concentrate, water and lime juice. Stir in lemon-lime soda and crushed ice. Garnish each glass with a fresh raspberry and a mint leaf. Serve and enjoy.

-Mr. M&M

APRIL 21ST Color Challenge

Howdy!

Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Leafy" by wearing something Happy Leaves (Green). Grab your green shirt, your green sandals, your green everything, and go out with your soul-mate sharing your leafy happiness. If someone gives you a weird look, just tell them that your are a leaf.

They'll leave you alone.
Trust.
Me.

-Funyuns

APRIL 21ST "KINDERGARTEN DAY"

Hi everyone!

Today is Monday April 21st, and we're celebrating "Kindergarten Day."
You may be wondering what to do today. Well, here are some things to do:

-Casual: Hang out with children at a kindergarten.
-Committed:  Give a class to children at a kindergarten.

-Hard-Core: Go to the kindergarten and pretend that you are a child. It is sure that you will have fun remembering those days when you were 5.

Enjoy your day!

-Orange

APRIL 20TH Color Challenge

Howdy!

Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Pinkish" by wearing something Piggy Pig (Pink). Grab your pink outfit, but don't tell your momma, she won't be very proud. Go with your friends and talk in funny voices, all for the purpose of the big'ol laughs.

-Funyuns

APRIL 20TH "EASTER"

Hi everyone!

Today is Sunday April 20th, and we're celebrating "Easter."
You may be wondering what to do today. Well, here are some things to do today:

-Casual: Watch some documentaries about how did Easter start. In my opinion, they are very, VERY interesting.
-Committed: Buy eggs, and put chocolates inside them, and hide them in your kitchen. Then, invite three friends to your house. When they arrive, tell them that you hid Easter eggs with 5 dollars inside in your backyard. When they look for them, put the eggs in the door, so when they return, they see them. But, surprise! There are chocolates inside them.

-Hard-Core: Read and do the same as in the committed way of celebration. But in hard-core, you must invite 15 people to your house.

Have a Happy Easter!

-Orange

APRIL 19TH Color Challenge

Howdy!

Today's Challenge is "Color Yourself Friendly" by wearing something Wavey Wave (Aqua). Dress like the ocean, why not? Go out and make some friends, when you approach people, do sound efects with your mouth like waves splashing & stuff.

It'll be fun.

-Funyuns

APRIL 19TH "HANGING OUT DAY"

Hi everyone!

Today Saturday April 19th, and we're celebrating "Hanging Out Day."
This day may be the most "boring" day, because you won't be doing something really interesting, you will be helping the environment. Here you have some ways to celebrate this day:

-Casual: Wash your clothes, but don't use a dryer. Simple.
-Committed: Wash your clothes, and tell a friend to bring his clothes, too. Together, you will wash your clothes, but don't use a dryer. Simple. 

-Hard-Core: Recommend your neighbors to wash their clothes without using their dryer, in order to protect the environment. Simple.

Have a nice day!

-Orange

Fondue Friday Farm Presents Today's Recipe

Grapefruit and Blueberry Salad Recipe
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

-2-3 large red grapefruits, sectioned and cut into chunks
-1 lb fresh blueberries
-2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
-1 tsp sugar
-Feta cheese (optional)

METHOD

Over a big bowl, section and and then cut the grapefruit slices into chunks, allowing any liquid to drip into the bowl.  Add blueberries and mint to the bowl.  Squeeze any remaining juice from leftover grapefruit pieces over the salad.  Sprinkle with sugar, toss, and serve in a bowl with feta on top.

-Mr. M&M 

APRIL 18TH Color Challenge

Howdy!

Today's Color Challenge is "Color Yourself Cheerfully" by wearing something Infinite Sky (Blue). Cover that lovely skin of yours with an outfit that says Damn, today's a good day. Put on your blue shorts, and maybe a no-sleeves short.

Go around town sharing your happiness.

-Funyuns