tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30997394422517052782024-03-19T10:40:42.215-07:00the little things that make my day...paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331123347961668415noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099739442251705278.post-67861753733204772312010-10-06T14:38:00.000-07:002010-10-06T14:38:51.628-07:00boozy fruitAfter reading this NY times <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/22/dining/22appe.html">article</a>, I was inspired to make these jars of magical fruit. If things work out accordingly to plan they should be ready come x-mas. Friends... guess what you will be getting this year.<br />
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My days are now filled with munchkins! I'm a preschool teacher... again which means this blog has not been getting much love :( I'll be working on that.paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331123347961668415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099739442251705278.post-49712122791872748752010-09-27T09:53:00.000-07:002010-09-27T09:53:20.045-07:00Pumpkin Beer Ice Cream Sammie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The past few weeks I've been having beer ice cream cravings. The original plan was to crack open a bottle of <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/bitches-brew.htm">Dogfish Head's Bitches Brew</a> for the experiment, but decided against it. What if it was a flop? I couldn't bare wasting the husband's <a href="http://hodgepodgereel.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/two-bitches-a-pieces/">prized possession</a>. Since fall has arrived I decided to do a pumpkin beer ice cream sandwiched between two <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/dessert/recipe-chez-panisse-gingersnaps-103170">gingersnaps</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Pumpkin beer ice cream</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">makes 1 quart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup of pumpkin puree </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 cup brown sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 teaspoon of vanilla extract </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5 egg yolks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cups of heavy cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 cup of whole milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3/4 cup of sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 vanilla bean, spilt </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12 fl. oz. pumpkin beer (I used <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/seasonal-brews/punkin-ale.htm">Punkin Ale</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pinch of cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ice water bath big enough for medium bowl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In a medium bowl mix the pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla, 1 cup of cream, and 1 cup of beer, set aside. In a saucepan warm 1 cup cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, remaining beer, and spices. In separate bowl whisk egg yolks together. Pour the warm mixture into the eggs while whisking. Pour the egg mixture back into saucepan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stir constantly on medium heat (needs to be constant or you'll end up with scrambled eggs.) Stir mixture until it becomes thick as a custard and it coats the spatula. Use a mesh strainer (very important!) to pour the warm mixture into the cold mixture. Set bowl in the ice bath as you stir the mixture until it cools.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chill mixture throughly in fridge, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the machines instruction. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since the ice cream contains alcohol it might get a little icy, you may want to serve it the day you make it. If it does get icy set it out of fridge for a minute or so before serving but not too long... since it has alcohol it will also melt very fast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div>I think I now know what to do... I shall try again!</div>paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331123347961668415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099739442251705278.post-83897150191685341152010-09-20T09:16:00.000-07:002010-09-20T09:21:24.987-07:00mama's birthday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Today is my mother's b-day. Obviously she is the one with the baby (that's me!) Happy birthday mama!paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331123347961668415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099739442251705278.post-77542722839051233162010-09-17T11:54:00.000-07:002010-09-17T12:06:55.175-07:00Young loveWhy isn't the film <a herf="http://www.royandersson.com/en/produktion_produktioner_langfilm_karleksh.htm/" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3099739442251705278&postID=7754272283905123316">A Swedish Love Story</a> available in the states? After watching this video made with clips from the movie I'm dying to see the film.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/14041632">SUMMER CAMP - Round the Moon</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3203471">Paddy Power</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331123347961668415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099739442251705278.post-8841524259397725502010-09-17T08:03:00.000-07:002010-09-20T09:18:04.946-07:00I live in a cloudThis is how most mornings look like out of our window...<br />
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Personally, I enjoy it.paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331123347961668415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099739442251705278.post-64301211815640740362010-09-16T12:47:00.000-07:002010-09-16T12:47:01.362-07:00Thank you notes are finally complete!It took a few weeks but our thank you cards from our 08/20/10 wedding are ready to go out the door.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/14846812">Flight Facilities - Crave you Feat. Giselle [Official Video]</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4696984">Flight Facilities</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331123347961668415noreply@blogger.com0