Ice Cream

Splendor in the Lemongrass

By Sherry K on October 1st, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Ah, the smell of freshly cut lemongrass — there’s nothing like it!

Commonly used in Thai cuisine, lemongrass has a taste that is uniquely different from lemon juice.

But how do you use it in cooking? In this video, I explain how to […]

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S.O. and I had the loveliest time dining at our friend Lynn’s last week. Lynn just loves to “put on the dog” when it comes to fixing a good meal. Back in the day, she worked at a junior high school as a Home Economics teacher. So preparing […]

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Fresh Blueberry Sweet Corn Ice Cream

By Sherry K on July 25th, 2013

I entertained a lovely group of nice young ladies (grades 5-9) at a fine arts camp this week, and at the end of my presentation, one of them asked how long it takes me to compose a piece of music.

I said it varies.

Sometimes […]

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Orange Cups

By Sherry K on July 9th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

What is it about fruit that lends itself so nicely to being a serving vessel?

Can it be that God blessed fruit with the most wonderfully bright color scheme?

Just crack me open a stunning watermelon, split apart a succulent honeydew, or […]

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Orange Cardamom Pistachio Ice Cream (Sandwiches)

By Sherry K on July 6th, 2013

…and The Tale of a Woman, a Motorcycle and one heck of a Thunderstorm

Last week, I rode the bike to yoga, as I often do. Toward the end of class, a woman came in to tell us that a huge storm was coming our way, with damaging winds and hail. […]

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6 Sensational 4th of July Recipes

By Sherry K on June 28th, 2013

Light the fireworks, tune up the marching bands and slap on the red white and blue, because it’s America’s birthday!

Here are a few summertime recipes that are perfect for any 4th of July cookout. Click on each title to get the full recipe –

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Parfait

By Sherry K on May 30th, 2013

As a kid, I was not a rhubarb fan.

Heck, what am I saying. As an ADULT, I was never a rhubarb fan.

Anything that requires copious amounts of sugar in order to just be edible didn’t seem appealing to me. And when I did […]

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Strawberry Apricot Swirl Ice Cream

By Sherry K on May 23rd, 2013

I’m warning all of us now, I might just have to go a little ice cream slap happy this summer. Some of us may recall that I got a new ice cream maker awhile back, after thwarting off the purchase because I was afraid I’d eat too much ice […]

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8 Great Memorial Day Recipes

By Sherry K on May 21st, 2013

Fire up the grill, crank up the ice cream maker and start slathering the BBQ sauce, because it’s time to celebrate Memorial Day!

Here are a few recipes that are perfect for any Memorial Day gathering:

Lasagna Burger: Good-quality meats and […]

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Ice Cream Tips

By Sherry K on March 4th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

As luck would have it, I am still down with this crummy bug that has kicked my butt royally. Both strep and flu tests came back negative, so I was handed a prescription for Tamiflu and sent on my not-so-merry way. When I asked if the Tamiflu […]

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