Page 9 - Clear Lake Mirror Reporter E-Edition 8-5-2015
P. 9

Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter	                                              Lifestyle                                                                                                                                              Aug. 5, 2015 • Page 9

	 (Family Features) After splashing          1/2 	cup whole wheat flour                                                                                                             Honey-Peach Frozen Yogurt                   	 In medium skillet over medium
in the pool, rooting on your favorite        1/3 	cup firmly packed light brown                                                                                                                   Sundaes                       heat, cook walnuts until toasted, about
team or playing in the backyard,             sugar                                                                                                                                                                              5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool.
nothing beats the end of a long summer       1/4 	cup butter, melted                                                                                                               Prep time: 15 minutes                        When cool enough to handle, chop
day like a cool, classic treat. So grab the  1 	 package (12 ounces) frozen dark                                                                                                   Makes: 4 servings                            very coarsely. Set aside.
kids, some bowls, spoons and the trusty      sweet cherries, thawed and well drained                                                                                               1/3 	cup walnut halves                       	 In same skillet over medium heat,
old ice cream scoop - and dig in.            1/3 	cup all fruit black cherry fruit                                                                                                 2 	 medium fresh peaches, sliced             combine peaches, honey, cinnamon
	 When it comes to the best tasting          spread                                                                                                                                1/4 	cup honey                               and cloves; cook and stir until peaches
ice cream, “fresh” is the must-have          4 	 cups Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom                                                                                                     1/4	 teaspoon ground cinnamon                soften. Cool several minutes before
ingredient. For nearly 80 years, Blue        Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream, softened                                                                                                    Pinch ground cloves                          spooning equally over frozen yogurt.
Bunny has been making premium                	 In medium bowl, combine oats,                                                                                                       4 	 scoops (1/2 cup each) Blue Bunny         	 Top each serving with about 4
ice cream using only the best, locally-      flour, brown sugar and butter; mix                                                                                                    Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt                   raspberries. Serve immediately.
sourced milk from within 75 miles and        thoroughly. Remove 1/2 cup and set                                                                                                    2/3 	cup fresh raspberries
turning it into out-of-this-world ice        aside; pour remaining crumb mixture
cream in less than 24 hours.                 in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.
	 Dial up your summer fun with the           	 Coarsely chop cherries and
freshness of ice cream and fruit with        transfer to medium bowl. Add fruit
these recipes, and find more recipes at      spread, stirring to blend. Pour over
www.BlueBunny.com.                           crust, gently spreading evenly in
Cherry Vanilla Crumble Squares               bottom. Spoon ice cream over top,
Prep time: 25 minutes                        gently spreading evenly. Sprinkle with
Freeze time: at least 8 hours                reserved crumb mixture.
Makes: 9 servings                            	 Cover and freeze at least 8 hours.
1 	 cup old fashioned oats (rolled oats)     Cut into squares to serve.

                                                                                               Cool Party Cubes                        sandwiches in freezer. Press frosting              Fruit Salsa Sundaes                   4 	 maraschino cherries, optional
                                                                                      Prep time: 30 minutes Freeze time: at            side into white chocolate, spread           Prep time: 10 minutes                        	 In medium skillet over medium-
                                                                                      least 1 hour                                     frosting on unfrosted side, turn and        Makes: 4 servings                            low heat, cook pineapple and brown
                                                                                      Makes: 4 servings                                press into white chocolate.                 1 	 cup fresh pineapple chunks               sugar just until pineapple is softened,
                                                                                      2 	 squares (2 ounces) white chocolate           	 Return to freezer; repeat with            1 	 tablespoon light brown sugar             5 minutes. Add strawberries, kiwi and
                                                                                      baking squares                                   remaining ice cream sandwiches. Freeze      6 	 medium fresh strawberries, diced         cumin; cook several minutes until fruit
                                                                                      1/2 	cup prepared vanilla frosting               at least 1 hour, until solid. (May be kept  1 	 large kiwi, peeled and diced             is heated through.
                                                                                      4 	 Blue Bunny Premium Birthday                  covered in freezer overnight.)              1/8 	teaspoon ground cumin                   	 Arrange 2 banana halves in each
                                                                                      Party Ice Cream Sandwiches                       	 Thirty minutes before serving, cut        4 	 small firm bananas, cut in half          of 4 dessert bowls; top each with 2
                                                                                      2 	 medium firm kiwi, peeled                     kiwi into thick slices, then cut slices     lengthwise                                   scoops ice cream. Spoon glazed fruits
                                                                                      1 3/4 	 cups halved small strawberries           into quarters. Place in medium bowl         8 1/3 	 cups Blue Bunny Premium              equally over ice cream. Garnish with
                                                                                      (or large strawberries cut into chunks)          along with other fruit. Heat preserves      Banana Split Ice Cream                       whipped topping, chocolate sprinkles
                                                                                      3/4 	cup fresh blueberries                       in microwave-safe bowl, just until          Fat-free whipped topping, optional           and a maraschino cherry, if desired.
                                                                                      3 	 tablespoons peach preserves                  melted (20 seconds in a 1250 watt           Chocolate sprinkles, optional                Serve immediately.
                                                                                      (pineapple, mango or apricot could be            microwave), breaking up large pieces of
                                                                                      substituted)                                     fruit. Pour over fruit and toss to coat;
                                                                                      	 Grate or shred white chocolate                 chill 15 to 20 minutes.
                                                                                      with box grater onto large plate. Thinly         	 Remove prepared ice cream
                                                                                      spread frosting on one side of one ice           sandwiches from freezer, cut each into
                                                                                      cream sandwich, keeping remaining                bite-size squares; arrange with glazed
                                                                                                                                       fruit in 4 dessert bowls or plates.

      Strawberry Lemonade                    	 Freeze four hours or overnight         well blended. Gently stir in whipped              Angel Food Cake Push Pops                  8	 cake push pop molds                                   L’il Pink Lady
             Frozen Pops                     until firm.                              topping until well blended.                      with Pink Lemonade Frosting                 	 Cut angel food cake into 1/2 inch          1	 6 o z . c a n f r o z e n l i m e a d e
                                             	 Tip: If using paper cups instead of    	 Spoon 1 tablespoon each of the                 1	 10 oz. package round angel food          thick layers. Cut out 32 rounds with         concentrate
1 	 cup water                                popsicle molds, cover each cut in foil.  crushed pretzels and chopped peanuts             cake	                                       the same diameter as the as the push         1	 6 oz. can cold water	
1/2	 cup sugar                               Insert wooden pop sticks through foil    into each of eight dessert glasses.              1	 cup butter, softened                     pop molds. For easier cutting, press         2	 cups ice cubes
2	 cups frozen strawberries                  into each cup. Freeze as directed.       Layer each glass with 1/4 cup vanilla            1 	 teaspoon pure lemon extract             out cake rounds with a round cookie          1/4 	cup sugar
1/2	 teaspoon pure lemon extract                                                      marshmallow creme, 2 tablespoons                 1	 16 oz. package confectioners’            cutter. Set aside.                           2	 teaspoons McCormick Raspberry
	 Bring water and sugar to a boil                Chocolate Pretzel Social             caramel sauce and 1 tablespoon each              sugar, sifted                               	 Beat butter in large bowl with             Extract
in small sauce pan, stirring to dissolve                     S’mores                  crushed pretzel and peanuts. Top                 2	 Tablespoons milk                         electric mixer on medium speed until         6	 drops Pink McCormick Assorted
sugar. Remove from heat. Cool to                                                      each glass with 1/4 cup vanilla creme.           6 	 drops McCormick Red Food                light and fluffy. Add lemon extract;         Neon Food Colors and Egg Dye
room temperature.                            1	 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme      Garnish with whole chocolate pretzel             Color                                       mix well. Gradually add confectioners’       1	 12 oz. can cold ginger ale
	 Pour syrup into blender container.         4	 ounces (1/2 package) cream            and chopped peanuts.                                                                         sugar, beating until well blended after      	 Place all ingredients, except ginger
Add frozen strawberries and lemon            cheese, softened                                                                                                                      each addition and scraping sides and         ale in blender and cover.
extract; cover. Blend on high speed          1	 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract                                                                                                    bottom of bowl frequently. Add milk          	 Blend on high speed until smooth.
until smooth. Pour into popsicle             1 	 8 oz. tub frozen whipped topping,                                                                                                 and red food color; beat until light and     Pour into large pitcher. Slowly stir in
molds.                                       thawed                                                                                                                                fluffy. Fill piping bag fitted with a small  ginger ale.
                                             1	 cup coarsely crushed chocolate                                                                                                     plain tip with frosting.
                                             covered pretzels, divided                                                                                                             	 For each push up, pipe a small
                                             1 	 cup coarsely chopped peanuts,                                                                                                     amount of frosting into push pop
                                             divided                                                                                                                               mold. Place 1 cake round into tube,
                                             1	 cup caramel sauce, divided                                                                                                         pressing into the frosting. Top with a
                                             	 For the vanilla marshmallow                                                                                                         small amount of frosting and a second
                                             creme, beat marshmallow creme, cream                                                                                                  cake round. Repeat layering for a total
                                             cheese and vanilla in large bowl with                                                                                                 of four cake layers. Top with frosting.
                                             electric mixer on medium speed until

Check out this page weekly for fun tips on a variety of topics. Brought to you by these community minded sponsors.

 MASTER                                                                           *                                                    ECONOMICAL       910 Hwy. 18 W.,
 FLOORS                                                                                                                                     FOOD        Clear Lake, Iowa
                                                                         4th & Main Ave., Downtown Clear Lake
               Sales & Installation                                                                                                        STORES  Grocery: 357-5773
402 S. 15th St., Clear Lake • www.carpetone.com                                  (641) 357-5271                                                     Meat: 357-5769
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Main Avenue, Clear Lake • (641) 357-5241
          (641) 357-7869                                                                                                                                            Mon.-Sat.
                                                                                                                                                                  8 a.m.-9 p.m.

                                  Clear Lake                                          We’re A Tire Store                                                                              322 Main Avenue               I-35 & Hwy. 18, Clear Lake • 357-2366
                           Independent Telephone                                        ... And A Whole Lot More!                                                                  Clear Lake, Iowa 50428  The Perfect Place For

                                   Company                                                   880 Hwy. 18 W., Clear Lake                                                                 (641) 357-7121                    Senior Living
                                                                                                                                                                                        325 State Street
                                                   107 North 4th Street                      (641) 357-7117                                                                          Garner, Iowa 50438
                                                                                                                                                                                        (641) 923-3621
                          357-2111                                                                               Glen McIntire                                                         425 Tiffany Drive
                                                                                                               Owner/Manager                                                       Mason City, Iowa 50401
                                           Visit us at: www.cltel.com                                                                                                                   (641) 423-7121

1204 N. 25th St., Clear Lake • 641-357-0757                              ✯✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯✯  2309 3rd Avenue S.
                                                                                         Clear Lake, IA
                                                                                                                                        12 N. 4th Street • 357-2131 • Fax: 357-2133                        405 27th Ave. South • Clear Lake, IA 50428
                                                                                       (Intersection of 4th Ave. S. & S. 24th St. ...  e-mail: [email protected] • www.clreporter.com                      641-357-7083 • Email: [email protected]
                                                                                              just North of Pritchard Auto)

                                                                                      (641) 231-8026
   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14