Kiwi Lime Sorbet

Kiwi Lime Sorbet

I found kiwis on sale. Five for $1! In the middle of winter. In January. A summer fruit…on sale? Why? And really the final question…why not? At Evergreen Super Market (one of my favorite markets in my ‘hood), I purchased two bags of those brown […] The post Kiwi Lime Sorbet appeared first on Blog….

Eucalyptus Ice Cream

Eucalyptus Ice Cream

The challenge: Bring something with a foraged ingredient. My answer: Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus ice cream! Large sweeping decks, graced with fallen leaves from tall eucalyptus trees, filled the backyard of a house in San Pablo. My parents had nicknamed this house, “Silver house” for the Silver […] The post Eucalyptus Ice Cream appeared first on Blog….

Celery Ice Cream with Rum-Plumped Raisins and Peanut Butter Swirl

Celery Ice Cream with Rum-Plumped Raisins and Peanut Butter Swirl

Celery ice cream? It got me thinking. Celery? Green. Usually eaten raw. Almost tasteless, but with a slight herbaceous flavor. Chopped up into small bits for salads to add crunch. Usually great sliced and combined with Asian stir-fry noodles. The latter is my most prominent […] The post Celery Ice Cream with Rum-Plumped Raisins and…

Blood Orange Sorbet

Blood Orange Sorbet

Blood oranges, if they were only in season during Halloween, would have been perfect for my annual zombie book club meeting. Instead, I chose pomegranates to represent the bloodiness of that time of the year. But appropriately, a (belated) anti-Valentine’s day potluck theme for my […] The post Blood Orange Sorbet appeared first on Blog….

Green Tea Asian Pear Sorbet

Green Tea Asian Pear Sorbet

“Asian pears!” my friend’s boyfriend declared. While pondering what produce to buy for a flavor for a belated Chinese New Year dinner, I spotted my friend and her boyfriend roaming through the farmers market. I described my predicament. An Asian flavor that used local produce. […] The post Green Tea Asian Pear Sorbet appeared first…

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Can you eat Joe’s ice cream when pregnant?

Are you looking forward to having some delicious ice cream after dinner? Well, you might want to reconsider because it seems like your favorite dessert isn’t safe to consume during pregnancy.Pregnant women should limit their intake of foods high in saturated fat, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars. These foods increase the risk of…