Cooking with Sara: Easy Peasy Popsicles

What?  You were expecting a recipe photo?  You'll have to wait.

And indulge me just a tad.

Popsicle Beard!

Oh yes, back to our topic at hand.  It's Friday - that means comfy clothes and my Blah post.  (Anyone else wearing Chuck Taylors and cuffed jeans today?  Just me?)  So, I decided to make popsicles for the food blog today.  Easy, fairly healthy, and perfect for these hot temperatures we've been having.

Easy Peasy Popsicles on From Blah to Ta-Daa

In case Rory's beard isn't enough reason to click on over,
here's how they turned out:

Mmmmm...zoomed in close-up yumminess.

Remember when I made popsicles last summer?  Those were fancier (and yummier), but used a tad more ingredients and time.  Today's version is very throw-together and fast.  But I still luvvvvvv those Raspberry Mint Gramma Popsicles.  Maybe I'll make them again next weekend?

Cooking with Sara: Vegan Ice Cream

Yeah, you read that right.  Vegan ice cream, people.  Ice cream for those of us whose bodies no longer like dairy.   (And for those of us subjected to said girl's cooking with said vegan ingredients.)

As part of a theme week for the Blah to Ta-Daa blog, we all tried out kid-friendly cooking items and some coordinating recipes.  Before you start scratching your head in confusion - I borrowed two carpet climbers from my friend here in Atlanta :)  Two really cute and fun carpet climbers at that!  My kid-friendly item to try was their Ice Cream Maker.  I paired that with this new vegan "cream" that I've been reading about:

In summary?   Do it.  Buy the vegan cream and make the vegan ice cream.  And then make vegan Vodka Cream Sauce for your pasta.  And then make a whole host of other things you've been missing while dairy has been the enemy.

This is what the Ice Cream Maker looks like:

Borrowed Child #1:

Borrowed Child #2:

In case you were wondering whether it turned out yummy or not:

Oh, Honey

Pause for a moment to take in the vision of beauty before us.

Now, let's read the label together:

"Rich, sumptuous waves of cream mingle with evocative glimpses of tropical honey. The rare and delicate texture of the Lehua honey is entirely different from any honey you've ever tasted."

Ahhhhh.....Anyone feel like taking a vacation after reading that?

No iffs, ands, or buts - this ice cream is to die for. I use up all my dairy-cheats whenever this is in our house, because I can't keep my face out of it. It's got a creamy honey flavor that somehow manages to remain delicate while it's knocking your socks off and across the room. It makes any dessert a la amazingggg.

Put a spoon in your pocket, go buy a pint, and tear into it while you're still into the grocery store parking lot. It's a vacation in a carton, I promise.

* A note to my former frozen favorite: Take The Cake, you will forever hold a place in my dairy-hating heart. There may be times when it appears that I'm choosing Mr. Lehua over you, and that you've been relegated to the back of my freezer. But rest assured that, like Whitney, I'll Always Love You.