6.30.2010
anniversary shoot
It's amazing how fast one year of marriage went by. So for our anniversary gift to each other we thought it'd be neat while we were in Seattle to meet up with our rad wedding photographer, Jenny Jimenez, to document the special occasion with an anniversary photo session! We had so much fun eating cupcakes, hanging out at the park and playing at Alki Beach! She sent us an email earlier this week that included a few teasers and got so excited about the photos she actually finished our gallery! One week turn around? HOLLA!
6.28.2010
Strawberry Ice Cream
My sister-in-law knows I love ice cream and recipe books, so for Christmas 2007, she thoughtfully gifted me the Ben and Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book! So many wonderful recipes in this little treasure include everything from their famous Cherry Garcia to Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to Kiwi Sorbet. We had bought some strawberries at the farmer's market this weekend and I decided to give the strawberry ice cream a try, and believe me it did not dissapoint! Thanks Aubrey!
Strawberry Ice Cream
from Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
makes 1 generous quart
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/3 cup sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
*Sweet Cream Base (see below)
1. Combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the Sweet Cream Base. Mash the strawberries to a puree and stir into the cream base.
3. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
Note: For a chunkier ice cream, drain the juice from the strawberries and whisk it into the cream base just before transferring it to the ice cream maker. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it's done), add the mashed strawberries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
*Sweet Cream Base
(I chose the 1st of 3 options)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 cup milk
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend. Makes 1 quart.
Strawberry Ice Cream
from Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
makes 1 generous quart
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/3 cup sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
*Sweet Cream Base (see below)
1. Combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the Sweet Cream Base. Mash the strawberries to a puree and stir into the cream base.
3. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
Note: For a chunkier ice cream, drain the juice from the strawberries and whisk it into the cream base just before transferring it to the ice cream maker. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it's done), add the mashed strawberries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
*Sweet Cream Base
(I chose the 1st of 3 options)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 cup milk
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend. Makes 1 quart.
6.23.2010
mariner's game
Thank you all so much for the sweet anniversary comments - totally melted my heart when I read them! My husband and I had a great weekend celebrating the milestone over in Seattle. While we were there we hit up a Mariner's game, my hubby's first time in Safeco Field!
And get this, I got sushi while I was there - an "Ichiroll", get it? :) It had spicy tuna and cucumber. Totally weird to have sushi from a ballpark but I figured since they are right on the Pudget Sound, can't be too bad, eh? I was also told I had to have their garlic fries and although they are very tasty, they aren't kidding with all that garlic!
He was very excited to be sitting so close to the action! My mom scored us some awesome seats right behind 3rd base!
It was a fun game, especially since the Mariner's beat those Reds, 5-1 WOOHOO!
And get this, I got sushi while I was there - an "Ichiroll", get it? :) It had spicy tuna and cucumber. Totally weird to have sushi from a ballpark but I figured since they are right on the Pudget Sound, can't be too bad, eh? I was also told I had to have their garlic fries and although they are very tasty, they aren't kidding with all that garlic!
He was very excited to be sitting so close to the action! My mom scored us some awesome seats right behind 3rd base!It was a fun game, especially since the Mariner's beat those Reds, 5-1 WOOHOO!6.20.2010
one year
one year ago today, i married my best friend.
marriage - what a sacred and beautiful commitment.
i'm falling in love with him more and more each day.
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