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Strawberry Chambord Sherbert

There are few things I like more in this world than summer.

And in summer all things good happen.

Picnics, BBQ’s, and if you are lucky, lots and lots of tantalizing, yummy, indulgent desserts.

Like this one…

Inspired by the Strawberry Buttermilk Sherbet recipe in the Cooking Light magazine, here is a tasty way to kick off  this summers sweetest sweets with Strawberries.

And a kick.

FACT: Did you know that “Sherbert” is a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice, sugar, and water, and also containing milk, egg white, or gelatin and “Shebert” is Turkish and means “drink”? In other words, it doesn’t matter how you spell it.

Cause you know you were thinking it.

Strawberry Chambord Sherbert

Strawberry Chambord Sherbert
Recipe Type: dessert
Author: trisha haas
Strawberry Chambord Sherbet for a hot summer day
Ingredients
  • 2 cups of chopped strawberries
  • 1/3 agave nectar
  • 1 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 3 tbl Chambord Flavored Vodka
  • 1 Tbls lemon
Instructions
  1. Combine Strawberries and Agave into a blender. Blend until smooth. Smell. Delish.
  2. Add whipping cream and reblend.
  3. Add Chambord and pulse.
  4. Add lemon juice and pulse.
  5. Pour into a freezer safe bowl, cover, and freeze. Mine took about 3-4 hours to get good and solid. I put in a glass bowl and covered in plastic wrap.
  6. (Optional Step 5a: Enjoy a taste testing of the Chambord…..you work hard, you deserve it)

 

 

 

6) No pressure, but you can cut up some of your extra strawberries, put in a bowl, cover in a 1/2 cup of sugar and let them get all gooey and sugary…then pour on the top of your sherbert right before serving.

  • Fat content? Who cares.
  • Calories? Who cares.
  • Carbs? Um…really? Who cares.
  • Healthy? It has fresh strawberries, what more do you want from me?

Serve.

Eat.

Enjoy.

 

~trisha

Love Strawberries? Try Organic Strawberry Shortcake!

New Edys Slow Churned Shakes ($100 Giveaway!)

I love shakes!

In fact, the only time we have gone out since Friday since Charlotte has been sick was bribing her with a shake. We all needed some fresh air and I thought she would feel better with some ice cream- it worked temporarily.

But I am sure she would have been happier had we had a shake in house.

Introducing Edy’s Slow Churned Shakes and Smoothies!

Now we (and you) can do just that!

I wanted to introduce you to Edy’s Slow Churned Shakes and Smoothies. Edy’s has come out with a line of shakes that requires no blender, no mess, and no digging through the ice cream for the perfect mix of consistency.

All you have to do is add milk, stir it up, and drink.

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The shakes come in a variety of your favorite classic including Chocolate, Vanilla and Cookies and Cream!

The smoothies come in home favorites like Strawberry Banana, Mixed Berry, and Tropical.

In fact, the shakes are so easy to create that they made a video so you would be amazed…

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Now Edys wants to give you a chance to pick up and test out the new ice shakes (and anything else you want!) so we are offering a $100 Walmart Gift card to one lucky MomDot winner.

Mandatory Entry:

Just let us know what flavor of Edy’s Slow Churned Shakes or Smoothies you would love to try.

Extra Entries:

After the mandatory entry is completed, if you do any of the extra, come back and leave comments and we will count you for extra entries! Easy as….a shake!

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Just forget…

Sometimes you have to forget you’re a mom, forget it’s “almost” bedtime, forget that the sugar surge will surely make you regret this, forget that she has school tomorrow, forget that you have a house to clean, bills to pay, and people still to shop for…and go out to get an ice cream for the sheer joy of remembering this moment.

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Small Talk Six: Gimme Some Sugar!

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Want to join in?  Go here to learn how and  to view the weekly list Small Talk Six topics for 2009.

Today’s topic is “6 of your favorite sweet treats in the whole world.” You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . .

Ummm . . . I just went for my first root canal this Friday.  Does anyone else see the irony? 

Here are my six:

1)  skor_bar

2)  cherry-garcia

3)  hotchocolate_325

4)  carvel-cake-l

5)   BreyersChocCrackle

6)  chocolate-frosted_jpg

 Now go post your own list on your blog (don’t forget to grab a button) and then leave the direct link to your post on Mr. Linky.  Then go check out everyone else’s Small Talk Six lists and leave them a comment so they know you stopped by.  If for some reason Mr. Linky isn’t there, just leave your links within a comment.

~Karen

Nestle Ice Cream Summer of Snacking!

Pardon me for the interruption of your summer fun, but I wanted to bring you some more summer fun! What do you think about when you think about May, June and July?

I think about vacation.

And heat.

And the beach.

And camp.

And ice cream!

And while I am not someone that thinks ice cream is something you should worry about calories over (its a sometimes treat, right?), Nestle has amazing varieties that will suit the small, the big kid at heart, and even someone trying to maintain a healthy diet. Yep, even if you are watching your waistline, there are ways to enjoy without overindulging in a side of guilt.

The Skinny Cow:

I saw these advertisements everywhere in Chicago and I have to admit they made my mouth water. I have never had this ice cream (I’m a Drumstick kinda girl) but they sure make a huge variety of flavors and types that will keep you coming back for more. With 80 calorie mint dippers and hoards of 100 calorie bars, there will absolutely be an ice cream for you!

(the ice cream sandwich has 140 calories, but there are others with less!)

Over at Skinny Cow you can also find out point values, Skinny living tips, and $1 off coupons for Truffle Bars!

The Original Drumstick:

This is what you will find in our freezer about every other month during the summer. We usually get the variety packs and fight over who gets to the caramel center ones. Poor little vanilla has to wait till the end.

Drumsticks come in Classic, Simply Dipped, and Cookie Dipped flavors so expect to find exactly what you want. My Dh and I are often on the end of what ice cream flavors we can agree on. I enjoy mint chip and anything that ends in “colate” and he likes praline, caramel, and butter pecan flavors. However when we buy boxes of Drumsticks, we both dive into the box, no questions asked.

It must be something about the premade ice cream in a cone, or maybe its the crunch of the hardened chocolate and nuts when you bite in, but whatever it is, Nestle is doing something right!

Nestle Snack Size:

Nestle now has a NEW variety packs that include 10 Lil’ Drums and 8 Dibs Snack Bags.  Whether you cant decide or don’t want to decide, you will have a little of everything making summer a whole lot of fun during those 110 degree moments.

And don’t worry about the boxes being too big for your freezer, because each treat come individually wrapped so you can pull them out and add to your drawer or toss in the nooks and crannies of your freezer.

Coupons:
Psssssst.  Print this $1.00 off for Lil’ Drums!

GIVEAWAY

What kinda friend would I be if i told you all about all these amazing treats that you can find from Nestle at Sams if I didn’t give you a place to put them!

Not a very good one, right?

So MomDot is giving away a GE® 13.7 CU. FT. Frost-Free Upright Freezer worth $530 to put all your sweet (and skinny!) treats into!!!!!!!!!

Info from Sams Club Website:

  • 13.7 Cu. Ft Capacity
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    1. Required Entry (unlimited in answering this!): Of all these Varieties (Skinny Cow, The Original Drumstick, Lil’ Drums, or Dibs) who is most likely to eat what flavor in your home?

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