Tart Lemon Ice Cream Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 1 large lemon, juiced and zested
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream, chilled

Directions

1. Combine the lemon zest and sugar in the container of a food processor. Blend until the zest is very fine. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and milk until sugar has dissolved, then stir in the lemon juice. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff but not grainy. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture until evenly blended.
2. Pour the mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 3 hours, or until firm. 

Thank you, allrecipes.com 

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish..Salmon Fish!

I have been enjoying a lot of fresh salmon lately and thought, hey why not blog about this healthy fish? There are many sauces available to marinate the salmon too and you can add ThinStick to it..see why ThinStick is so convenient? I have tried it with BBQ sauce and honey mustard . There are also recipes out there using soy sauce. Bake it, grill it, smoke it, broil it, or BBQ it...it all taste yummy! Although the picture on this post has a lemon slice, make sure not to use a lemon marinate if you add ThinStick to your marinate, because ThinStick does not work with citrus. 

Here are some facts from Kaboose.com

Nutrition facts (3 oz.): 150 calories, 6 g fat, 22 g protein
How it boosts mood: Foods high in omega-3s, such as salmon and other fatty fish, have been found to promote feelings of well-being. Studies of people who traditionally eat high amounts of fish, such as those who live in the Mediterranean region, have found that these people have lower rates of depression.
It’s especially important for pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, and children to stick to eating low-mercury fish, such as salmon. Eat up to 12 ounces of lower-mercury fish per week (a salmon steak can equal 4 to 6 oz.); serve smaller portions to kids.
The daily recommendations for food from the meats and beans food group, which includes fish, is the following (make sure to eat a variety of foods from this food group to satisfy daily needs—and don’t get too hung up on exact amounts):
Kids, 2 to 3 years old: 2 oz.
Kids, 4 to 8 years old: 3 to 4 oz.
Kids, 9 to 13 years old: 5 oz.
Girls, ages 14 to 18 years old: 5 oz.
Boys, ages 14 to 18 years old: 6 oz.
Women, ages 19 to 30 years old: 5.5 oz.
Women, ages 31 to 50 years old: 5 oz.
Men, ages 19 to 30 years: 6.5 oz.
Men, ages 31 to 50 years: 6 oz.
Quick-prep ideas: Mix 2 tsp. Dijon mustard and 1 Tbs. of honey. Pour the dressing over one pound of fresh salmon, then broil for 10 to 20 minutes until the center of the fish is opaque or fully cooked.

http://health.slides.kaboose.com/172-feel-good-foods-mood-boosters/3

Moody Mondays got you down?

Your answer is LEMONS to turn your day around!

How they boosts mood: An aromatherapy study at Ohio State University found that when participants smelled lemon oil, their mood improved. The researchers, however, couldn't find any physiological reasons for why this happened. Regardless, the study participants felt significantly better after smelling lemon.

No wonder children are so happy! They smell and drink the lemonade at their lemonade stand all day!

Fact: One lemon has a 33% DV of vitamin C and a host of phytonutrients found to lower bad cholesterol and prevent plaque build-up in the arteries.

Household Tip: For a similar effect at home, you can buy lemon-scented oils, candels, citrus febreze, or many cleaning products are lemon scented.

Drink and Food Tip: Add lemons to water for a refreshing taste. Make your own lemonade. Squeeze lemons on your brown rice, salmon, pastas, or salads.

Do not add ThinStick to lemons or any citrus. It does not work properly with citrus.