Brazilian Lemonade. This is my most favorite drink.
Ever. Maybe I’d feel differently if I drank (as in alcohol), but there is nothing I love more than a warm, breezy afternoon and a pitcher of Brazilian lemonade. I didn’t try it for a long, long time because I was very put off by putting sweetened condensed milk in with citrus fruit. It seemed very wrong. And then I had some at Tucano’s and my life has not been the same since. It starts off with fresh, juicy limes. You pop them in a blender with some sugar water and pulse just a few times. Pour the mixture from the blender through a strainer and into a pitcher, thus saving all of the flavorful liquid. Then the secret ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. Brazilian LemonadeOur Best Bites Ingredients: 4 juicy limes (try and find ones with thin, smooth skins; they’re the juiciest and the thin skin cuts down on the chance of your drink being bitter) 1 c. sugar 6 c. cold water 6 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk Instructions: Place 1/2 of the limes in your blender.
Make Your Own Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo … Why spend a lot of money this summer on condiments from the grocery store that are, in most cases, loaded with corn syrup, artificial flavors, and preservatives?
It’s easy to make your own ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and more right at home with ingredients you probably already have. Here are a few simple recipes for these favorite summer cookout staples: Homemade Ketchup Ingredients: 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes in purée 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Blend tomatoes and purée from the can in a blender until smooth. In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened (about 8 minutes). Homemade Mustard Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry mustard 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 3 teaspoons cornstarch Directions: Dissolve mustard in vinegar.
Compound Butters: The Perfect No Bake Holiday Gift. By Angie McGowan | Photo Above: 5 Seasonal Compound Butters at The Fromagette Does the idea of making a ton of cookies, cakes and other sweet treats for your friends and family this holiday season seem a little daunting?
Holiday baking can be a time-consuming, nerve-racking process. Why not make it a little more simple and unique by making some simple compound butters? These butters would make perfect gifts on their own or are great in a little basket along with a few other gourmet sauces and spices. Here are 20 more compound butter recipes that would make great gifts. nggallery id=’120180′ Orange Cranberry Walnut and Lemon Chanterelle Parsley Compound Butter Here are two amazing compound butters, both perfect for the holidays. Christmas Compound Butter Cranberries and herbs make this compound butter the ideal Christmas gift. Cinnamon Sugar Vanilla Compound Butter Recipe This festive compound butter would be perfect on Christmas morning to go along with some homemade waffles or pancakes.