seasonal goodness

farmer's markets, with all of their ripe summer fruits and vegetables, are beyond inspiring and DELICIOUS this time of the year.  today did not let me down.  i picked up some amazing organic peaches, apricots and strawberries.  there's something to be said for eating seasonal and local.

with the heat also upon us, i wanted to make something cool and easy.  strawberry sorbet it was!

Organic Strawberry Honey Sorbet

2 pints ripe, organic strawberries

1 organic meyer lemon

1/2 c. honey

2 T. vodka

-cut green stems off of all strawberries and add to blender with lemon and vodka

-blend until strawberries are completely pureed

-add honey and blend for another 30 seconds

-pour mixture into an ice cream maker and follow manufacture's instructions

(i love my cuisinart ice cream maker not only for it's affordability but it's ease in use and cleanup)

*makes about 4 cups sorbet*

season's greetings

Strawberry Sorbet
(makes 6 servings)

• 2 cups water
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 1/2 cups strawberries
  
• juice from 1 large orange
  
• juice from 1 medium lemon

Stir 2 cups water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil 5 minutes.

Puree strawberries, orange and lemon juice in blender until smooth. Add sugar syrup in batches to pureed strawberries in blender and blend on low. BE CAREFUL. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.

Process strawberry mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions or place mixture in shallow container and freeze, stirring every hour until set, about 6 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and freeze in airtight container. If sorbet is frozen solid, place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to soften.)

*recipe adapted from Bon Appetit*

YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i bought a large clamshell of strawberries which i've been macking on every day. today i turned them into dessert. i'm a sorbet junkie and i'm telling you, this recipe is better than any i've ever had. the orange juice adds an amazing flavor.

EAT SEASONAL AND BUY LOCAL!