Monthly Archives: August 2009

Chocolate & Fresh Mint Ice Cream

I made this ice cream by modifying the recipe for “Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream” in my ice cream maker’s Owner’s Guide.  It has a light chocolate flavor and genuine mint tingle without being overly sweet.  The mint and chocolate … Continue reading

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Grilled Tomatoes

Anyone who has ever tried to skewer large tomatoes and grill them has probably learned that many a tomato can get lost in the coals.  This method solves THAT problem nicely!  These tomatoes were prepared with fresh basil, fresh chopped … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake

This Summer a friend gave me an electric ice cream maker that she wasn’t using.  While my original intent was to use it for creating low fat frozen desserts, it has worked out nicely for making a couple of ice … Continue reading

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A Meager Harvest…

It hasn’t been a great summer for gardening in Maine, though I wanted to get creative with the few veggies I was able to bring in one evening last week.  These veggies, with the help of a couple of zucchinis … Continue reading

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