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Pimm’s No. 1 is a British gin-based liqueur made with quinine and a proprietary mixture of spices, herbs and fruit juices. The resulting flavor is unique: citrusy, herbaceous and spicy-sweet.
Created in 1820s London by an oyster bar owner named James Pimm, this reddish-brown liqueur was initially served in small tankards to aid digestion. It was so popular that they began bottling it in the 1860s. “No. 1” was followed by five other liqueurs (numbered 2 through 6 for whiskey, brandy, ..read more
Have you heard? Jeni Britton Bauer is coming to Mollie Stone’s on August 10 & 11! She will be signing her James Beard award-winning cookbook Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home while we host a pop-up scoop shop with samples of her creative and delicious ice creams.
After browsing through the cookbook brimming with more than 100 drool-worthy ice cream recipes, we asked Jeni if she would let us share one of her most popular recipes: Salty Caramel Ice Cream.
Even though there ..read more
We got something new in our freezer section…the ice cream section to be specific: COOLHAUS COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES!
Each one of these frosty treats consists of handmade ice cream sandwiched between two delectable cookies. The five mouthwatering combinations, from left to right, include:
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie with Dirty Mint Ice Cream: Taste the difference of mint ice cream made with real mint leaves. Ginger Molasses Cookie with Mango Sorbet: Spicy, sweet, and 100% vegan! Chocolate Chip Cookie with Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice ..read moreWho doesn’t love a fluffy, tender, freshly-baked scone…
If you need a go-to scone recipe, look no further. This particular recipe bakes up into the perfect scone texture, and gets a little extra flavor from the oats (think oatmeal cookies).
We used blackberries in the batch pictured above, but raspberries and blueberries are excellent alternatives. You could even try using chopped peaches, nectarines or apples, plus a dash of cinnamon to the dough when you add the salt.
Time-saving tip for freshly-baked scones ..read more
The classic combination of chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker doesn’t necessarily need an update, but we have to say this version of s’mores is definitely worthy of your next BBQ.
This dessert is easy to assemble in advance, and fun for guests (especially kids) to make. One thing that we particularly enjoyed was finding out how each person assembles their Strawberry S’more. Some people just went for it and stacked everything up; others ate each component separately.
However you enjoy them, you ..read more
If your kids like to cook, Father’s Day is the perfect occasion for them to help out in the kitchen. We recipe tested with adorable Heidi’s assistance to make sure these instructions for oven baked Maple Bacon and an Easy Ham & Cheese Omelet are kid-proof and delicious. Be sure to help out with any chopping as well as the hot oven and stovetop.
It should also be said that these are great recipes for Mother’s Day, and that Maple Bacon ..read more
Summer’s just around the corner, and a perfect summertime (or any time) snack is popchips! They’re great straight out of the bag, but we also love their versatility for incorporation into recipes. Try crushing them for a pre-seasoned substitute to breadcrumbs, or appreciate the salty twist of Original or new Sweet Potato popchips in desserts.
Here are some great recipe ideas for popchips from around the web:
SAVORY SNACKS
Your favorite flavor of popchips with dip – try parmesan spinach dip, guacamole, chicken ..read moreClearly Kombucha is a brand new, locally produced, artisan kombucha that is a healthy, non-alcoholic option for any time of day.
We chatted with Caleb and Ali of Clearly Kombucha to find out what makes this refreshing beverage unique. It’s obvious they are extremely passionate about their product and the process behind it. Caleb said: “Kombucha brewing is more of an art than a science. Crafting the best tasting kombucha is one part ingredient selection but two parts brewer magic. Taking ..read more
The Kentucky Derby is considered by many to be the fastest and “greatest two minutes in sports.” The 138th run for the roses is Saturday, May 5, 2012.
For nearly a century, Mint Juleps have been the traditional beverage of the Kentucky Derby. Almost 120,000 of these cocktails are served at the track each year over the two-day period, using 1,000 pounds of fresh mint and 60,000 pound of ice.
Unfortunately we can’t make it to Kentucky to watch in person, but ..read more
A good corn tortilla is the perfect blank canvas for any number of fillings. We’re thinking outside the box this year for Cinco de Mayo with two new favorite taco recipes.
Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos (pictured) are a fresh take on seafood tacos that are ready in a matter of minutes. Shrimp are sautéed with a splash of tequila and lime juice before stirring in Mollie’s Mango Papaya Salsa and cilantro.
Black Bean Tacos with Corn Salsa have a homemade spiced black ..read more