Lime Ice Cream

My neighborhood is having a "Favorite Things" party next Friday and I'm planning to bring one of my favorite recipes, Lime Ice Cream.  I found the recipe on AllRecipes a super long time ago but I can't find it there anymore.  Thankfully, I've printed the recipe out, but still, this thing should be online for the rest of the world to know about, it is that good! And so, being the good person I am, I will post it here and make sure it gets on pinterest, because, really, I love this ice cream! It is truly one of my favorite things.

This picture is my place holder until I make the real deal this weekend.

Lime Ice Cream  
found on AllRecipes.com in 2007, from "field editor Betsy Hedeman"
(I wish I could take credit for this!)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Ready in: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2 c. milk
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup lime juice (1-2 limes)
1 1/2 tsp grated lime peel
I cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:
In a saucepan, combine milk and sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches 175 degrees F. Cool to room temperature. Stir in the lime juice and peel.  Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions.

Transfer frozen lime mixture to a bowl; allow to soften slightly. In a small mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into softened lime mixture. Allow ice cream to firm up in your refrigerator freezer for 4 hours before serving.

Enjoy!I love to serve this with a few fresh raspberries on top, it's irresistible and so very fresh!

And, someday, I'm going to do this with the ice cream:

from: suziesweettooth.com

My mouth is watering...

Heaven on my Tongue!

I found "true lime" at the store a few weeks ago and finally got to use it. Delicious, made-at-home, lime tortilla chips! Heaven!

Easy and Yummy Taco Soup

I don't have a picture for this one, but I do have the link to a soup I made for dinner- I couldn't help myself from having an extra bowl before going to work! What makes this so good?????

It's not a crockpot recipe and it cooks super fast, so I put it in the crockpot on low for 1 hour and then to warm, where it sat/cooked for 4-5 hours.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Spicy Taco Soup Recipe

A Freezer Meals Expert

Apparently, having a pinterest board labeled "Freezer Meals" makes me an 'expert' on the topic... =o)  

Our ward is having a Relief Society meeting tomorrow night where we will be preparing freezer meals that can be taken to families in the neighborhood who may be in need.  In addition, we are having a presentation about preparing freezer meals, and yes, somehow, I have been selected to be a part of that presentation.

Working with another 'expert' from the ward (because she also has a pinterest board for freezer meals), we have compiled some information we think is helpful to anyone interested in using freezer meals as a part of their regular routine. I've posted some of the information we will be sharing below with links, but I know there is a lot more information out there!

Our collection of

"Tried and True Freezer Meal Recipes" 

Help this collection grow!

What are your favorites?  Email me at daisila (at) yahoo (dot) com.  I'll be taking new recipes through out the month and post a revised collection the first part of May. (If your favorite recipes come from a published book, please give us the book title and author, the title of the recipe and the page number. Thanks!)

Our Pinterest Boards

Leading you to a TON of other freezer meal ideas, and making you an expert as well. =o)

(You do not have to have an account to view our boards)

Andrea's Freezer Meal Pinterest board.

Gina's Freezer meal Pinterest board.

A book we highly recommend:

"Dinner is Ready"

by Deanna Buxton

Every person we talked to in preparation for our presentation referred to this book and the recipes inside it.  Check it out -literally...it's available at the public library!

A blog post found on "My Thirty Spot" by Erin Kennedy, all about
How to Freeze Food --Timeline, Tips and Don'ts


A very inclusive
Food Storage Chart:


From Ohio State University:
Freezer Storage Fact Sheet

And one last website we have to recommend:

The National Center for Home Food Preservation

with all kinds of information on freezing food 

(and canning, drying, pickling, fermenting....etc)

P.S. I've used a lot of sarcasm about being an expert...1) I don't really think I'm an expert, and 2) I truly was honored to be asked to participate in the Relief Society meeting this way. It's a privilege to associate with the wonderful women in my ward and I am so glad I can contribute to the meetings they've organized for us.