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Strawberry Ice Cream

6/20/2014

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This strawberry ice cream has a rich fruity flavor
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After I bought some strawberries at the farmer's market, they started  to look sad in my refrigerator, so something had to be done with them immediately. While looking for a recipe, I came across one that was egg and custard free—just right for a busy day.  I had ½ cup of my homemade raspberry sauce  which I added to the ice cream. However, the ice cream would be fine without it. Instead of cream, you could use half and half too. This ice cream has an intense berry flavor, like the one my mother used to make when I was a child. She would mix strawberries, cream and sugar and put it into ice cube trays and freeze it.
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Ingredients:

1 ½  pound  strawberries, trimmed (cut in half if large)
3/4 cup sugar 
1 Tbs.  lemon juice
1 Tbs. lemon zest
½ cup raspberry sauce (optional)
a pinch of salt 
2 cups heavy cream ​
Directions:
Coarsely mash strawberries with the sugar, lemon juice and salt. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring and mashing occasionally. Transfer half of the strawberry mixture to the food processor or blender and purée with cream until smooth. Return strawberry cream to remaining strawberries and chill for 3-6 hours. Freeze mixture in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container for the freezer. 

Guten Appetit!
Recipe adapted from Gourmet Magazine 
By © Sunnycovechef.com
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Canada

6/14/2014

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Most of my traveling time is spent in Europe visiting my German family and taking care of my 91-year-old mother. So I'm super excited when I get to go somewhere else. Even though we live fairly close by, I had only been to Canada once a long time ago. I was happy when my husband planned a week-long trip to western Canada. 
So off we went, flying from San Francisco to Vancouver. My man was fascinated by the view of all the places we flew over, pointing out Mount Hood and Mount Rainier popping up through the clouds, Crater Lake and more. I read a book by Wally Lamb, She Comes Undone, and loved the short 2-hour flight. Compared to the usual 11 hours to Europe, no problem. 
Downtown Vancouver is a growing, international city with many fascinating places. Stanley Park is lovely and the Emily Carr totem poles are a must-see. If you have the time, go for a long stroll, but as we only had an hour, we had a taxi driver give us a quick tour. I had originally planned to eat at Bao Bai, a Chinese restaurant Ruth Reichl recommended. I'm a big fan of hers and read both her books and her blog. And she did such a fantastic job with Gourmet magazine. By the time we were ready to eat, it was too late for Bao Bai, so we ended up at Joe Fortes, dining on the roof top. The oysters there are outstanding and taste different from the ones in Santa Cruz and San Francisco. The food and ambiance were pleasant and we enjoyed our first evening in Canada.
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Stuffed Oysters
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The Lobster Roll
The next day, we set out to go on a road trip to Lake Louise through the Rocky Mountains. Altogether we drove over 2070 km (1300 miles) on this trip and had a wonderful time. To be precise, my man drove (he loves driving) and I just took naps and enjoyed the scenery. From Vancouver, we drove to the town of Kamloops, where we stayed overnight twice—on the way up and back. Before Kamloops, we had lunch in the town of Merritt where I spotted a Japanese restaurant called Garden Sushi Japanese Restaurant. As it was my job to supply my driver with nourishment, we had a wonderful lunch, home cooking at its best. I get super excited when I run into good food. In Kamloops, we shared a horrible lamb burger on the way up, but had a great meal on the way down at Ric’s, a chain with about 20 restaurants. We ate in the one in downtown Kamloops called the Ric’s Mediterranean Grill. My man had a wonderful, tasty risotto with shrimp and prosciutto—creamy, rich and flavorful. I was very impressed and will try to get the recipe. I had a panko and crab-crusted piece of wild salmon with a leek risotto, also very good. Too bad we didn't find this place on the way up. Sorry, there are no pictures to post.
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The Garden Sushi Japanese Restaurant in Merritt
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The Lunchbox Special
After a night in Kamloops, we drove to Lake Louise on the very scenic Trans Canada Highway, passing small towns and resorts. It was a loooong drive, over five hours. The scenery is lovely and we drove through several parks. The entire highway is a two-way road with lots of trucks (you have to love driving to do this). We reached Lake Louise around 4 pm. A stunning sight, this high mountain emerald lake took my breath away. It is surrounded by snow-covered mountains that reflect onto the lake. We stayed at the lodge on the lake, a Fairmont resort. All I wanted to do is be by the lake—I could not get enough of this panorama. When the almost full moon rose around 9:30 pm behind the mountain, illuminating the lake, it became a spiritual experience for me. Before the moonrise, the dim evening light did a shimmering dance of the mountains reflecting in the still water of the lake.
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Lake Louise and the Lodge
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
After two wonderful days on Lake Louise, we drove north on the Icefield Highway through Jasper Park. This was another breath-taking experience, with glaciers and high snow-covered mountains for miles and miles. We went on a steep 4-mile hike and had a wonderful day. Do not miss this if you are visiting this part of the world.
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We ended our day in Jasper with a great meal at Evil Dave's. The coconut shrimp soup was delightful and had a real kick (as the waitress warned me). My Falafel dinner was good and my husband liked his bison meatloaf, a good choice for a place to eat in Jasper.
We drove back on Highway 5 to Vancouver, overnighting again in Kamloops. 
Jasper is a cute town and I hope to do this trip again one day, but will fly into Calgary to eliminate some of the driving. This trip was more a feast for the eye and the soul than for the belly, experiencing nature at its best. Life is good.
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My goat cheese stuffed falafel
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Bison and Wild Boar Bacon Meatloaf
Keywords: Lake Louise, Jasper, Trans Canada road trip, Icefield Highway
by sunnycovechef
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Apricot Raspberry /Blueberry Cobbler

6/8/2014

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A  fruity summer treat
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The man in my life loves cobbler, because that's what his mother always made. (His sister is still working on their mother's recipe.) My husband thinks she used Bisquick mix. As I'd rather not use the mix, I'm still trying to recreate Bisquick. So, let me know about any recipes you have. My topping is different (so my husband informs me) — softer and more flaky, like a cake.  He likes his crunchier—like a biscuit—my brother-in-law says. Both of them had second helpings, so I guess they liked it. I served mine with vanilla and my homemade strawberry ice cream.
For the filling, I used apricots and raspberries, because that's what we brought up to our mountain cabin in the Sierras, and they needed to be used right away. I love cooking up there because if you don't plan ahead, you make do with what you have. But the original recipe  from the Cooking Light Magazine called for peaches and blueberries. I made the cobbler a second time at home with blueberries apricots (the one you see in the picture). There is an old-fashioned grocery store up in the Sierras that has almost everything—but no fancy stuff and not much fruit. However, you can find all the plumbing supplies you need and cans of nearly everything. I have to admit, the plumbing and electrical items come in very handy. Our little cabin in the woods  has been my place to recharge and reboot for many years. ​
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Ingredients:

Fruit Mixture:

2 ½  pounds  (1.13 kg)  apricots 
or  a mixture of peaches and apricots
1 cup (220g) raspberries or blueberries
2Tbs. flour
 ½ cup (100g) sugar 
1tsp. lemon zest 
2Tbs. lemon juice  
Pinch of salt

Topping:

1½ cup  ( 200g) flour
1tsp. baking powder 
½ cup (113g)  butter, softened 
¼ cup (50g) sugar
2 large eggs
1tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup (170g) buttermilk
2 Tbs. turbinado sugar
Directions:

Fruit:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Quarter the apricots, place them in a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and zest;  toss. Add sugar, salt, and flour. Gently combine the mixture. Arrange in a 9 by 12 inch buttered pan. Sprinkle raspberries or blueberries on top.

Topping:

Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl stirring well with a whisk. Beat the butter and sugar with a mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Spread batter evenly over fruit mixture, sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place baking dish on a parchment or foil lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for about an hour or until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbly. 

Guten Appetit! 
Recipe  adapted from Cooking Light Magazine ​
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The Lake
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My Rock
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