Recipe of the Week: Keep Cool - Go Bananas!

In our ongoing quest to help keep you cool during this crazy-hot summer, we're pleased to bring you a REALLY simple recipe for a sweet frozen banana treat. Three ingredients. No complicated instructions. We're so there.





Banana Sorbet

You need:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup mashed bananas (approximately 3 bananas - arms and faces optional)

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, stir together sugar and water
2. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and allow to cool
3. When the sugar syrup is cool, stir in bananas
4. Pour mixture into a freezer-safe baking dish
5. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours until set at the edges
6. Remove from the freezer and transfer to a mixing bowl, beat until smooth
7. Return to freezer until gently set, at least 2 hours

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Recipe of the Week: Refreshing Mango Sorbet

It's July. And yes, it's supposed to be hot in July. But, c'mon, it's soooo hot! And if you live in the Northeast like we do, you know that it's also soooo humid. Even when the crazy monsoon-esque rain comes, it barely seems to break the heat - it just makes it more huuuumid.

As you can see, all this heat and humidity makes us a little cranky and prone to complaining, not to mention lethargic... so this week we found a recipe that is cold (hooray!), sweet (yippee!) and best of all quick to make (yes!). Don't have mangos? Please, by all means, don't feel like you need to peel yourself off the chair and go to the store - just about any fresh fruit you have handy will do the trick. Ahhhh.

Creamy Mango Sorbet

You need:

• 2 mangos - peeled, seeded and cubed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup ice
• 1 large resealable plastic freezer bag

Directions:

1. Place all food ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth
2. Pour mixture in a large resealable plastic freezer bag
3. Seal and freeze for 45 minutes to an hour
4. Move the contents around in the bag every 15 minutes while freezing

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Recipe of the Week: Sweet Raspberry Sauce

This is one buff-looking raspberry (not to mention the bright eyes and shiny teeth.) But it makes sense, when you think about it because raspberries are one of the healthiest foods going. When this fella gets together with about a cup of his little friends  - wach out! They pack a wallop of protein, potassium, omega 3 fatty acids and a full 8 grams of fiber!

So, now that we know how awesomely healthy these little berries are we won't feel so bad about suggesting you add some sugar and whip up this sweet sauce that we highly recommend pouring over a dish of vanilla ice cream. (It's all about moderation, friends.)

Sweet Raspberry Sauce

You need:

• 1 pint fresh raspberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water

Directions:

1. Combine the raspberries, sugar and orange juice in a saucepan
2. Whisk the cornstarch into the cold water until smooth
3. Add the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil
4. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until the desired consistency is reached (the sauce will thicken further as it cools)
5. Puree the sauce in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender and strain through a fine sieve
6. Serve warm or cold
7. Refrigerate leftover sauce - it should keep for about 2 weeks

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Recipe of the Week: Patriotic Pie for the 4th of July!

 

 

Happy Birthday, U.S.A.!  In honor of your special day, we're baking you a pie with all your favorite colors... to say nothing of the amazing flavors!

Red White and Blueberry Cheesecake Pie

You need:

• 
  
  8 sheets phyllo dough
• 
  
  1/4 cup butter, melted
• 
  
  2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese
• 
  
  1/2 cup white sugar
• 
  
  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 
  
  2 eggs
• 
  
  2 cups fresh blueberries
• 
  
  1/2 cup strawberry jelly

Directions:

1. 
   
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2. 
   
   On a flat surface, place one sheet of phyllo dough; brush it with melted butter and cover with another piece sheet of phyllo; repeat until all sheets are used
3. 
   
   Using kitchen scissors, cut layered phyllo into a 12 to 13 inch circle; carefully place circle into a greased 9-inch pie plate; gently fan edges
4. 
   
   Bake until edges are just golden, about 6 to 8 minutes; let cool; lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F
5. 
   
   In a medium bowl, beat  cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in eggs until well combined; fold in 1 cup of blueberries and pour mixture into crust
6. 
   
   Bake at 350 degrees F until set, about 40 to 50 minutes; to prevent over cooking of crust, gently cover pie with foil during last 25 minutes of baking
7. 
   
   Allow to completely cool
8. 
   
   In a small bowl, beat jelly until smooth; spread jelly over cheese filling
9. 
   
   Arrange remaining 1 cup of berries in a star pattern on top

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