Hiking along the Bridger Range one can find pockets of fresh raspberries that have escaped being eaten by wildlife, so that makes them fair game for those of us on two legs. I like them fresh and with a shot of cream over the top of them for a simple bowl of fruit. They are selling fresh on the corner, and they are great on cereals, oatmeal, blended (that sounds so terrible) with other fruit and plucked out of the container by fingers. They are great anyway you serve them.
This year, they seem to be so much sweeter than usual.
We had a little visit with the neighbors, and she served margaritas with raspberries on the side. She had mixed lemon, lime, orange and a touch of pineapple with Gold and served them in a salted glass. She added blended watermelon to the left over mix the next day and enjoyed more margaritas. The fresh raspberries were sweet, and they offset the tart citrus in the drink. It was a refreshing cocktail.
The idea of smashing all those luscious raspberries breaks my heart, but this recipe demands the smashing of the raspberries, and since I know a few of you have sorbet makers and ice cream machines, here is a yummy recipe for raspberry ice cream!
Smooth Raspberry Ice Cream
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh raspberries
2 eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
Directions:
1. Puree raspberries in a blender or food processor; pour mixture through a strainer to remove seeds.
2. Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir raspberry puree, half-and-half, cream, corn syrup, and lemon juice into the egg-sugar mixture.
3. Transfer raspberry cream mixture to the ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.\
Appropriated from Allrecipes.com
While you are enjoying a bowl of wonderfully refreshing raspberry ice cream, enjoy all these tutti fruitti goodies from our Christmas in July countdown partners. If you are indulging in a raspberry cocktail, get your credit cards out, we will help you shop.
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Purple Raspberry and White Hand Knit Mini Washcloths or Dishcloths Set of three
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Handmade Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae Candle with Whipped Topping
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Shoulder Bag in Bright Multi Colors with 3D Rose - Hand-Crocheted
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If you are looking for some more summer fun recipes, don’t forget that the 2104 Summer Funzine is filled with them! Not to mention, more exciting shopping experiences for you.
Fill a dish with fresh raspberries or strawberries, and enjoy the summer sun while you shop for those Christmas and holiday gifts. In fact, any of these things make wonderful gifts all year long. Buy handmade, but buy it fast because handmade gifts go fast.
Enjoy,
Julie and Blu
what great finds, thanks for including my scarf!
ReplyDeleteBerrylicious finds! Shared on Pinterest. Thank you for including my cup cozies!
ReplyDeleteI love the fresh berries of summer! Thank you for the refreshing blog and for including my chili pepper pendant!
ReplyDeleteSweet treats for summer ~ Thank you for including my Watermelon slice bandana! All pinned and shared :-)
ReplyDeleteYou just know those raspberries didn't mind a little smooshing for the cause...what a yummy ice cream recipe! That's definitely worth the time it's going to take me to look for my ice cream maker :) Love all these tutti fruiti goodies you found, perfect for the season. Thanks a bunch for including my eyeglass necklace. Now off to share!
ReplyDeleteRaspberries are my favorite of all berries. That icecream looks wonderful. So do all the items! Thanks so much for showing my microphone wine glass charms. - Connie - The Singing Beader
ReplyDeleteYummy for sure! Love raspberries and all the pretties! Thanks for including my necklace! Will be sharing as well.
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious, thank you for posting this recipe and including my buttons in your blog post. Sharing!
ReplyDeleteNow don't take a contract out on me, but I don't like raspberries, fresh or otherwise. I love strawberries, blueberries, especially the really fresh ones we get when we go to Maine, and blackberries. But I love your post, especially the margarita part:) Great post and thanks for including my Boho bracelet.
ReplyDeleteMust be a great year for raspberries because there has been a glut of them here in El Paso and they are being eaten by DH and me by the handfuls. Like you, I love them whole but will mush them for sorbet or raspberry mojitos or the like. Fabulous fruity post, Julie. Many thanks for including my mojito inspired earrings, although I guess they could be margarita inspired, too, sans raspberries (: Will share far and wide. Seamus says "Woof" to his friend Blu.
ReplyDeleteOooo! That raspberry ice-cream recipe sure sets the mood for this wonderful post (and has got me hankering for a scoop)! Thanks so much for including my bracelet here. :) Also, Gonze says he sure wishes those minnows were in his backyard, and wishes beautiful Blu some fun treats. Thanks again! Off to share!
ReplyDeleteOh Julie that recipe looks so yummy!! Thank you for the blog post and for featuring the summer recipe ezine. The picks this week are just stunning. Promoting...
ReplyDeleteWhat fun - walking and picking fresh raspberries off the bush - Also - this blog post!! Thanks for showing my Handmade Shoulder Bag in Bright Spring and Summer Colors! Sharing ....
ReplyDeleteThank you for including my cupcake lip balm.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Julie, thank you for including one of my cosmetic bags. Off to share.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! Tweeting it!
ReplyDeleteYum, I love fruit and this is the season for berries! Now I am craving a bowl of raspberries! Thank you for putting together such a tasty blog and for including my beaded window crystal. Sharing!
ReplyDeleteDelightful and refreshing gift ideas. All of them are mouthwatering! Thanks for including my lampwork beads. Sharing with the world!
ReplyDeleteThat raspberry ice creams looks so yummy! So tempted to make one, but I need to have an ice cream maker first.
ReplyDeleteThank you for including my Noah's Ark Cupcake Toppers in this awesome raspberry inspired collection.