Lychee Ice Cream

Fresh Lychees, otherwise know as Lychee Nuts. They have a rough, tough skin, but they are not nuts.

Sweet and unique, the Lychee is an excellent candidate for and ice cream flavor. The skin is easily removed from the fruit with a serrated blade. The seed, however, leaves a tough skin behind when removed.

Bring in the food mill. Problem solved.

Temper, chill and churn the next day.

Lychee Ice Cream.

Garnish with candied Kumquats.

July means Blueberry Pie!

Crust: Use your favorite recipe or a "Jiffy" pie crust shortcut. Pie Filling: 1 quart fresh blueberries, washed 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3/4 cup sugar Dash freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3-4 teaspoons butter Berry pie filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Stir lightly into the washed berries cornstarch, sugar, and freshly grated nutmeg. Place the berry mixture in the bottom crust and sprinkle lemon juice over it. Then place little 1/2 teaspoons soft butter evenly over the top of the berry filling. Place top crust and into the oven it goes. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes. When the crust is golden brown and delicious...who wants pie?! Serve with fresh heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Happy Independence Day!