Great natural sugar substitutes

Recipes: 0 Comments; 31 Mar 2008 If you're like me, you've grown increasingly wary of the sugar substitutes in all these "diet" products. Why not try something natural? Stevia: Stevia is a very sweet herb from South America that's available in powder and liquid form at health-food stores. It's said to be 250x sweeter than sugar so you only need a little bit. Single Blossom Honey (red clover or orange blossom) or Agave Nectar: both are low-glycemic but high caloric & carbohydrate. Whey Low® for Ice Cream : This healthful, patented blend of fruit sugar, table sugar, and milk sugar offers an amazing 70 to 80% lower ... {Tags: agave nectar, chocolate, sugar free, sugar substitutes} {More...}

Potato Ice Cream

Recipes: 0 Comments; 28 Mar 2008 In keeping up with the uncommon ice cream flavors today, here's a great recipe for Grilled Potato Ice Cream from H. Alexander Talbot of the Ideas in Food Blog: 500g raw russet potatoes, cut into quarters lengthwise 530g skim milk 80g agave nectar 4g salt 370g whole milk yogurt Cook the potato quarters on the grill until they are charred on all sides. Once the potatoes are grilled, cut them into chunks and put them in a pot with the skim milk, salt and the agave nectar. When the potatoes are falling apart, turn off the heat and fold in the yogurt. ... {Tags: potato, skim milk} {More...}

Recipes: 0 Comments; 28 Mar 2008 Last night my friends and I went to dinner at a wonderful little Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, ME called Thanh Thanh 2. We've been there several times and are never disappointed. While they don't have a dessert menu like the Thai restaurant across the street, they do have a nice assortment of shakes. I think I've tried all of them on the list... even the dreaded durian shake. My shake choice last night was Red Bean and Coconut. Simply delicious! I've tried red bean popsicles before from the asian food market across the street (yes, this street is very well cultured!) ... {Tags: coconut, red bean} {More...}

Recipes: 1 Comment; 24 Mar 2008 Ok, so we're a day late for Easter eggs, but here's a cool idea to do anytime: Ice Cream Eggs. Kieran at IceCreamIreland.com has done it again. Ice Cream Eggs are a great way to be creative with your ice cream. Simply fill up an egg mold with the ice cream and let it freeze. After it's set, pour chocolate over them or even dunk them in the chocolate. After dunking you may want to put them in the freezer again so the chocolate can harden back up. {Tags: easter, eggs} {More...}

News: 0 Comments; 20 Mar 2008 These days everything is becoming "instant". Instant pudding, instant rice.... and now instant ice cream. While it is exciting and fun to make your own ice cream at home, there are those who just don't have the patience. This is where MooBella steps in with their Ice Cream Vending Machine. What an awesome idea! It flash freezes whatever combination you want and even allows mix-ins. {More...}

News: 0 Comments; 11 Mar 2008 A while ago I blogged about Lobster Ice Cream in Bar Harbor, Maine. While lobster and ice cream are enjoyed by many, combining the two doesn't seem to go over well for most people. I've Got A Better Idea for Getting Lobster into Your Ice Cream! A Chocolate Lobster is the Best Add In for Your Homemade Ice Cream! A Chocolate Lobster has the Tastiest Claws Around! This Chocolate Lobster is made of Milk Chocolate that is Handcrafted by the people at Haven's Candies. Haven's is a Maine-owned and operated Premium Handcrafted Candy Shop that's been making Delicious Gourmet Candy ... {Tags: chocolate, lobster} {More...}

Recipes and Videos: 0 Comments; 10 Mar 2008 I found this cute tutorial on YouTube on how to make fried ice cream. {Tags: fried ice cream} {More...}

News: 0 Comments; 10 Mar 2008 Celebrate this St Patty's Day by making your own ice cream! Check out the Minty Fresh St Patty's Day Ice Cream Making Kit on our ice cream site. You get a GREEN ice cream maker, premium hot fudge, hostess mints, and storage containers. The hot fudge and mints are from Haven's Candies -- a Maine gourmet candy company that has been handcrafting candies since 1915! {More...}

News and Recipes: 0 Comments; 10 Mar 2008 Recently in Boston, a local tavern had a bacon eating contest. Yes, I know what you're thinking -- I'm thinking it, too -- That's a lot of cholesterol! "For the event, chef Mark Des Lauriers concocted three special menu items: bacon-infused vodka for BLT Bloody Marys, garnished with lettuce and a cherry tomato; bacon-flavored shots of bourbon; and a labor-intensive bacon-and-egg ice cream." Yes... you read that correctly. Bacon and egg ice cream! This recipe was borrowed from British Chef Heston Blumenthal. Not all the people who tasted it liked it, but there were a few who did. ... {Tags: bacon, egg} {More...}

Recipes: 0 Comments; 10 Mar 2008 St Patrick's Day is just around the corner. Here's a great twist on a popular Irish drink: Bailey's Sundae Coffee Drink (serves 6) 12 cups brewed coffee 1 pint French vanilla ice cream (homemade is best!) 12 fluid ounces Irish cream liqueur Brew 12 cups of coffee. While the coffee is brewing, fill each cup with a scoop of ice cream. Be sure to use large cups (the oversize types you get at coffee houses are best). Top each scoop of ice cream with just enough Irish cream so that the ice cream looks lightly coated. When the coffee is brewed, pour it ... {Tags: coffee, irish cream, vanilla} {More...}