Just Peachy!

This weekend was HHHHHOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT!!!

And I am not exaggerating. 

When you wake up at 6:30 and your windows already have dense condensation on them from the humidity you know things will not be pleasant when you go out.

To alleviate some of that pain I made this:

Peach Sorbet

I thought I had died and gone to heaven.

Ingredients

4 C chopped peaches
1 C sugar

pinch of salt

2 C water

I chopped my peaches and left the skins on

Next you will need to combine the water and sugar in a pan over medium to low heat until the sugar completely dissolves.  Then stir in a pinch of salt.  This creates your simple syrup.

Combine your peaches and simple syrup and blend till smooth.

I did leave a few chunks because I like to have a little something to chew when I have sorbet.

The mixture needs to be refridgerated for at least 2-3 hours (but can be as long as overnight), just follow the directions of your ice cream maker for this.

Pour your ingredients into your ice cream maker and wait (mine took 20 minutes to get to the desired consistency.

Waiting can be the hardest part

Finally we are ready for consumption

Man oh Man!

I wish I could share some of this with you. 

It was fresh, delicious, and peachy. 

I highly recommend whipping some up and sharing with others. 

This has been a delightful treat for the kids and a tad bit better for them with the absence of any dairy.

Day 8 of Operation Declutter My House is seeing these little gems go

We had a small collection of these snap together boxes occupying an armoire.  Now they are gone and our board games, which previously shared the space, have a little room to breath.

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I'll see you tomorrow for WIAW (What I Ate Wednesday) and a terrific apple recipe!!!

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Watermelon Sorbet

So I had a watermelon at my house

My kids ate some, but not enough

It was starting to turn

Like every season turn, turn turn

So what was I to do...

Make Watermelon Sorbet

Let me say this was not nearly as daunting as I thought it might be.

Ingredients

4 C pureed watermelon (which is about six cups of fruit cut)
1/4 C sugar
Peel from one lime (no pith, just the green)
Salt (just a pinch)
1/2 C Corn Syrup

Place 1 cup of puree in with your sugar, lime, and salt and heat over medium/low until all of the sugar dissolves.

Add in remaining 3 cups of puree and corn syrup.

Continue to heat until all ingredients are incorporated.

Place mixture in a metal pan (I chose a loaf pan)

Then place in freezer until solid

When you are ready to eat you will need to allow the mixture to come to room temperature for easy scooping.

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