CHERRIES!

So...sick of...eating cherries. I tried this BBQ Cherry sauce recipe. It was gross. I tried making Cherry juice. It was OK. So I got frustrated and pitted all my cherries. All 20 lbs. of them and froze them. I'll think what to do with them later. Oh, I know. You can eat them fresh right? I did, for two weeks. Let's say, I was very regular and on toilet duty.

I AM PUMPED!

My husband wanted something chocolate one night. He was half joking that I should whip something up. Well, it was a good thing I had energy because I "discovered" Sueann Friendly Chocolate Fudge ice cream! OHMYGOD it is the best chocolate ice cream I have had.. I mean... if it had real brownie chunks in it then it would be the absolute fave! The recipe is very simple!
Beat 4 egg whites into stiff peaks - Then in another bowl add 5 Tbl. hot water, one cup cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar and 4 egg yolks - mix well. Then fold in the egg whites - freeze or add into your ice cream maker. YOU WILL LOVE THIS! 100% milk and soy free!
If yours comes out too watery I suggest adding 1 Teas. of xanthan gum or guar gum!

Mayo

I didn't like any of these recipes. Well... it just didn't work out for me and I prefer the Best Foods Canola Mayo. It has a wonderful, full flavor. My Mayo was very light - a little lemony. I used Emeril's recipe which was the best of the two so here it is:
1 egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup olive oil
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a food processor or blender, blend the egg and lemon juice for 10 seconds.
With the processor running, slowly pour in the oil through the feed tube. Mixture should thicken. Add the pepper and salt and pulse once or twice to blend.
Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using. Best if used within 24 hours.

On the subject of mayo - it is amazing how soy oil is the most brands. Start looking at the ingredients of your favorite foods and you will realize how much soy you are eating!

Fairies Are Alive! And Taste Good Too!

Yes, I know...I am way too into this mushroom thing. Well, just so you know, I am getting a little fatigued by it too! But I want to draw you attention to that Fairy ring of mushrooms in your yard! You can eat it! Of coarse, you should check to make sure the species is edible, and that pesticides are not used on that patch of grass. Then pluck the caps and saute with oil or butter for a chicken like flavor of goodness! We had ours with eggs - later I added them in fried rice! The stems are too tough so stick with the caps! Bon Appetite!