Sunday, July 21, 2013

Cherry Bourbon pie

This week I got tart Michigan cherries in the farm share- perfect for a cherry pie. Add a little bourbon and you're in an even better situation. 

Pitting cherries... Why can't science grow them without pits ?

Adding apricots because there weren't enough cherries.

Ready to go. Bourbon already added.

The good stuff.

Finished product. Golden brown.

It felt like a lifetime before the pie was cool enough to eat. A couple of glasses of bourbon made the wait easier. 





Thursday, June 20, 2013

Straw-buried

Per usual, I went overboard. What to do with too many strawberries ? Make them into Jeni's roasted strawberry and buttermilk ice cream.

One of several baskets of strawberries. Probably should have stopped at basket 3.

Wash, cut, and roast the berries.

Purée roasted strawberries with sugar and lemon juice.

Prepare the ice cream base.

Mix the base and strawberries together.

Chill in an ice bath.

KitchenAid to the rescue!

Best ice cream I've ever made. Jeni gave me a few of her tips :) 
 
This was gone in about 2 days. Strawberries are paleo.... Right?