All posts tagged: non dairy

Banana & Nutella “Ice Cream”

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You know already I’m trying to trick you, right? This recipe has been woven into the fabric that is Pinterest and has been around for a while. So you probably already know that people are whipping their frozen bananas into an ice cream like dessert. I tried it once last year in my blender to no avail, I could not get that damn banana to turn into ice cream. It was actually just not pleasant, it just tasted like icy banana. The consistency was all wrong. This year I persevered since I got a new food processor…and VICTORY! The consistency was much better and I was really reminded of banana ice cream. You can take this basic recipe and create any new flavors you want. It’s really versatile. As a tried and true ice cream lover I will tell you honestly that it doesn’t taste exactly like ice cream, but it is really delicious in its own right and much healthier for you. So give it a whirl and see what you can do. Summer …

Persimmon Pudding

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I experimented a bit with a recipe I found on Saveur and I was convinced I had ruined it beyond all eat-ability. It took a very long time to set in the oven and I eventually pulled it out while it was still a bit wiggly. However, I went ahead and tried it and, I am happy to report,  the first bite was pure bliss in flavor. After a while it will set and look like a very moist cake. The process of cooking down gives the pudding an unbelievably decadent richness. It doesn’t look like its Saveur counterpart but it sure is tasty.  I served it at Thanksgiving with very positive results. This tastes just like the holidays! Ingredients: Pulp from enough halved ripe persimmons to make 3-4 cups |You need to buy the squishy variety of persimmon, not the hard ones.| 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1½ cups buttermilk  |I used almond milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar. Let sit for five minutes.| 1 tsp. baking soda 1½ cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 …