Orange Creme Sorbet

Made from real oranges, tastes just like Orange Julius! 

Orange Creme Sorbet

Makes 1 quart

3-4 large naval oranges

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup vanilla yogurt

With electric juicer or citrus hand juicer, peel and juice oranges to yield 4 cups fresh juice. In a blender, mix together orange juice, sugar, vanilla and yogurt. Add to ice cream maker and chill for at least 1 hour after prepared for semi-soft consistency! You could also spoon prepared sorbet into popsicle molds and freeze until hard. 

Mexican Twice Baked Yams

Mexican Twice Baked Yams

Serves 4

2 medium yams (round & fat)

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

Approx. 1 cup salsa

Green onions

Bake yams at 350 until fork tender (1-2 hours). Cut in half and scoop out tender middle, leaving 1/4 inch around rim and bottom creating a bowl. Mash yam with cheese and sour cream. Scoop back into yam skins in heaping spoonfuls. Place in a glass baking dish or sheet pan and bake for an addional 15 minutes to melt cheese. Top with warm black beans, salsa and diced green onions. 

Bountiful Basket to 2-Week Menu {June 22}

Time to plan meals for the next two weeks! We've gotten our baskets and made our list, peaked in the pantry to see what we have on hand, grabbed our calendars --- ready, set, GO!

Produce:

Bananas

Blueberries

Mini Watermellon

White Nectarines

Tomatoes

Romain Lettuce

Celery

Russet Potatoes

1 red potato (random - LOL)

Yellow Onions

Asparagus

Dinners Inspired (from 2 baskets)

1. Cream of Celery Soup with BLT sandwiches

2. Loaded Potato Wedges

3. Pasta with Celery Almond Pesto

4. Chili Baked Potatoes

5. Roast Beef and Mashed Potatoes over Texas Toast

6. Salmon with Wild Rice and Asparagus 

7. Meatloaf with Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

8. Baked Tilapia with Watermelon Salsa

9. Salad Greens topped with Grilled Chicken with Fresh Grilled Peaches

10. Bruschetta Pasta with Grilled Chicken

11. Asian Lettuce Wraps 

12. Grilled Pizza with Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella 

13. BBQ Pork Stuffed Pitas with side salad

14. Peach Teriyaki Glazed Flank Steak with Grilled Foil Potato Packets 

Desserts & Snacks Inspired:

1. Banana Blueberry Muffins

2. Watermelon Ice

3. Fresh Fruit Lemonade Popsicles

4. Chocolate-Dipped Banana Pops

5. White Nectarine Cobbler

6. Small Side of Homemade Potato Chips (from my 1 red potato, haha)