Month: July 2013

  • Cinnamon Basil Grilled Plums and Sichuan Pepper Ice Cream & Toasted Quinoa Spiced Crumble

    Cinnamon Basil Grilled Plums and Sichuan Pepper Ice Cream &  Toasted Quinoa Spiced Crumble

    Serves 6-8 , makes 1 quart Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh cinnamon basil, chopped fine 2-3 tablespoons turbinado sugar 2 teaspoons  Sichuan peppercorns, crushed 1 teaspoon pink salt 2 pounds red flesh plums, halved ½ cup of honey or cinnamon basil syrup  ( Field Apothecary) 2 cups heavy cream Toasted Quinoa Spiced Crumble Directions On a…

  • Holy Basil Nectarine Sparkler

    Ingredients 1 ripe nectarine ½ cup water 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon lime zest 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons holy basil laves ¼ cup elderflower liquor Cava Basil Sugared Nectarines* Directions Make a simple syrup but thicker like a puree syrup with the nectarines water and honey, let cool.  Blend with fresh basil, lime…

  • Blackberry Holy Basil Rose Summer Sparkler

    Ingredients ½ cup blackberries ½ cup water 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons holy basil laves ¼ cup elderflower liquor Sparkling Rose Lemony Basil Sugar* Directions Make a simple syrup but thicker like a puree syrup with the blackberries water and honey, let cool.  Blend with fresh basil,…

  • Black Olive, Parsley & Caper Chimichurri

    Makes 1 ½ cups Ingredients ½ medium red onion, chopped fine ½ small red shallot, chopped fine ¼ cup capers, chopped coarsely ½ cup calamata olive, chopped coarsely 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped fine 1 teaspoon lemon zest ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar ( lighter)…

  • Blackberry Sage Agua Fresca Sparkler ( Spiked with Elderflower Liquor and Linoncello)

    Makes  1 small mason jar of mix Ingredients ¼  cup blackberry puree ¼ cup blackberry sage syrup* ½ cup lemon juice ¼  cup limoncello ¼ cup elderflower liquor Sparkling RoseLemony Sage Sugar* Sage Leaf Directions Place all the ingredients except sparking rose and sugar in a blender and blend until smooth.  Strain and chill.  Place…

  • Watermelon Agua Fresca Slushy (Spiked with Tequila)

    Makes 1 pitcher 1 ½ cup  jalapeño Infused Tequila* 1/2  cup  Sweet Cilantro Syrup* 2 cups  frozen watermelon chunks 1 cup water ½  cup fresh lime juice Sugared Jalapenos* Place all the  ingredients except the Sugared Jalapenos in a blender and blend until smooth and slushy.  Pour into a glass and garnish with a Sugared…

  • Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca (Spiked with Gin)

    Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca (Spiked with Gin)

    Makes 1 pitcher Ingredients 1 cup Serrano simple syrup* 2 cup waters 3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1/2  cup lime juice 2 tablespoons mint Zest of 2 limes Pinch of salt Ice 1 ½ -2 cups Farmers Organic Gin Cucumber Slice Garnish Minted Lime Salt Garnish ( optional)* Directions Place the simple syrup, cucumbers, zest,…

  • Herstarr Honeydew Popsicles

    Herstarr Honeydew Popsicles

    This recipe was invented by none other than Svea Herstarr Pierson, when on a  hot summer week in Southern California the Pierson’s came together and got a dud honeydew melon.  Svea stepped up for the picky Pierson palette and with the  un-wasteful gene embedded in her, created these healthy, simple and totally delicious, not to…