Archive for August, 2008

A weekend in produce paradise

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

By Carrie Wunsch, CBM (CSR Chief BlogMeister)

I just returned from the most wonderful trip to my hometown of Modesto (yes, I am from California please don’t hate me and I know it is scary to think Modesto could be wonderful). The highlight of the trip was a dinner party my dad had on Friday night. Not only was it catered by my good friend Jill Nevard, but the bulk of the ingredients came from dad’s garden.

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The Best Lemon Ice Cream Recipe

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Posted by Sharon Halkovics, Director of Home Cook & Corporate Kitchen

It seems as though I just woke up, and without warning, startlingly discovered that it’s August. This has somewhat lead to a sense of panic in that I have not created nearly enough homemade dishes utilizing all the goodness that summer brings. Though I tested various recipes over the weekend and even threw together a delicious peach chipotle salsa to accompany perfectly seared tuna, I’d most like to rave about and recommend this Lemon Kefir Ice Cream recipe I found on the Chocolate and Zucchini website. Runner-up goes to the wonderfully aromatic, fresh-from-the-Cuisinart basil pesto dolloped atop a plate of pasta.


Lemon Kefir Ice Cream (from the Chocolate & Zucchini website)

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