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03 Dec 2008
Peppermint has a long standing tradition of being helpful for relieving stomach ailments. I, myself, have recently invested in a few boxes of peppermint tea to finally get some control over my years of tummy troubles. I'm not a big tea drinker, so I'm always on the lookout for alternative ways to use things.
Here's a great recipe for Chocolate Mint ice cream from The Happy Gelateria using peppermint tea & cashew nuts instead of dairy.
Ingredients:
* 1 cup of cashew nuts, soaked for 4 hours and then drained and rinsed .
* 1/2 - 1 cup of strong peppermint tea (brewed by ... {Tags: chocolate, peppermint} {More...}
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18 Feb 2008
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces Egg Beaters or other egg substitute
2 tablespoons sugar
Dash salt
3 (1.5-ounce) chocolate-covered peppermint patties
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 hard peppermint candies, crushed (optional)
Combine half-and-half, cream, Egg Beaters, sugar and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend to combine.
Cut peppermint patties into 1/2-inch chunks, add to blender with vanilla and process on high until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to freeze. Blend for a few seconds before pouring into the ice cream maker.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for freezing.
(Tip: Before unwrapping hard peppermint candies, hit each piece with a rolling pin or mallet to crush ... {Tags: chocolate, peppermint} {More...}
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04 Dec 2007
[Makes 1 Pint]
1 pint of Half & Half*
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
Add ¼ cup crushed peppermint candy.
Optional: add a few drops red food coloring and/or 1/8 teaspoon mint extract.
*Using whole cream makes a richer creamier ice cream. Using part milk and half and half makes a lighter ice cream, but takes longer to freeze. {Tags: peppermint} {More...}
