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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Cool Off and Fill Up With These Great Recipies

 Okay! With the heat as high as we have ever had, and the water as low as it has ever been, we need some summer fun in the form of food! Check out these great ideas from familyfun.go.com. They will make your lips smack and your family smile.

Berry Orange Sorbet

 From FamilyFun Magazine
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Made with a food processor, this sweet and tangy sorbet is extra-smooth. You can make it in an ice-cream machine, too--just follow the manufacturer's directions.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed raspberries or blackberries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the water and all of the sugar. Bring the liquid to a simmer and continue simmering it for about 3 minutes, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool.
  2. Berry Orange Sorbet Step 2 Put the berries and the remaining 1/4 cup of water into the bowl of a food processor and puree them for 30 seconds. Strain the puree to remove the seeds.
  3. Berry Orange Sorbet Step 3 In a pitcher, stir together the cooked syrup, the orange and lemon juices, and the seedless berry puree. Pour the mixture into two ice-cube trays and freeze until firm (generally 6 or more hours). A pitcher or a mixing bowl with a spout will make filling the ice-cube trays easier and neater.
  4. When you're ready to serve the sorbet, chill serving dishes in the freezer and briefly chill your food processor bowl and blade as well. Then transfer the fruit cubes to the food processor and pulse them, in short bursts, to make a smooth sorbet. Spoon the sorbet into the chilled dishes and serve immediately. Makes about 6 servings.

      Our town can not have 4th of July Fireworks because of the heat. However, this recipe will spice up the night! I will probably just place the red salsa and the sour cream in a bowl by the blue chips (no cheese unless I make them as nachos).

    Nation's B-day Nachos

    Put a South of the Border twist on a red, white and blue treat.
    by Sharon Cindrich and Judith Fertig, Photographs by David Roth From FamilyFun Magazine
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    Cook Time:
    5-7 minutes
    Give everyone's favorite Tex-Mex appetizer a patriotic makeover.

Ingredients





  • 1 bag blue corn tortilla chips
  • Cooking spray
  • Aluminum foil
  • Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
Instructions
  1. Place blue corn tortilla chips on a foil-covered baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  2. Sprinkle the chips with shredded Monterrey Jack, then bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Top the nachos with salsa and sour cream.

    Have fun! familyfun.go.com has a lot of fun craft ideas and easy recipes!

2 comments:

  1. I am not too creative about 4th of July, so I can't add anything to the discussion, but those chips are too cute!! :)

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  2. Yes! I am looking forward to eating the chips. There are no calories on the 4th of July! The kids had a lot of fun making the first treat! It was yummy, and just the thing for a hot day. I love making ice cream type food. It takes me back to my childhood when we used to turn the handle to make ice cream... yes I am that old!

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