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7 Foods to Eat When You Want Clear Skin

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7 Foods to Eat When You Want Clear Skin

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Let's be honest: acne is annoying, whether you're dealing with daily breakouts or a few clogged pores every few weeks. And while there are lots of factors that might be contributing to your acne — your skincare routine, irritating fragrance in your soaps or laundry detergent, and hormone fluctuations, to name a few — your diet can play a role too. Eating clean can help your skin look its best (not to mention it's great for your overall health) and these seven acne-fighters should be staples in your diet.

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Salmon

At the top of your grocery list for clear skin? Fatty fish, like salmon. Salmon is among the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, essential fats that you need to get from your diet because you can't make them yourself. Omega-3s have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which makes them a smart choice for dealing with inflammatory conditions like acne. And essential fatty acids also help maintain your skin's natural lipid barrier, which helps protect your skin from infections (including acne!).

Make this delicious spiced baked salmon a staple in your weekly meal plan and watch your skin glow! The spices not only add flavor, but also supply antioxidants that benefit your skin.

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Chia Seeds

Plant-based omega-3 sources are important for clear skin, too, and chia seeds are the best source of these acne-fighting fats. Unlike flaxseed, which has to be ground up to access the omega-3s inside, you can get healthful omega-3 fats from both ground and whole chia seeds, so you have more flexibility in the kitchen. Chia also supplies calcium, protein and fiber to boost your overall health.

Use whole chia seed to make a satisfying chia pudding, or add a spoonful of ground chia seed to your favorite smoothie.

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Whole Grains

That old wives tale that eating chocolate causes acne? That's pure fiction. But it is true that foods that trigger rapid changes in your blood sugar can contribute to your breakouts. That's why whole grains should make a regular appearance in your diet when you're trying to soothe your acne. They're loaded with fiber, which not only makes whole grains more filling than their refined counterparts, but also keeps your blood sugar more stable to help your acne.

Switch out any refined grain — like white bread, rice or pasta — for a whole-grain equivalent to help prevent breakouts. Use brown rice to make this simple egg fried rice for an easy weeknight dinner.

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Rooibos Tea

Green tea might get more attention when it comes to health benefits, but rooibos is your best bet for helping calm acne. Like green tea, rooibos is loaded with antioxidants, which can help combat irritation that might otherwise lead to breakouts. However, because it's free of caffeine (unlike green tea) it's even more hydrating, which can help you skin look and feel better. Rooibos also contains several trace minerals, including calcium, iron and magnesium, that nourish your skin from the inside out.

Use iced rooibos in place of almond milk in this yummy smoothie, or sip vanilla rooibos with lemon for flavorful hydration.

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Chickpeas

Ah, the simple chickpea: tasty, versatile and ultra affordable. It's also fantastic for managing breakouts, thanks to its generous zinc content. Zinc plays a key role in your immune system — which you need to effectively fight off the bacteria that cause acne — and low zinc levels have been linked to breakouts. Chickpeas supply a significant amount of your zinc needs for the day, and they're also high in fiber to help stabilize your blood sugar levels. Also, hummus is delicious!

Add a handful of chickpeas to your favorite salad, or use them to add protein to homemade soup (like this comforting chicken soup that's loaded with protein and lean veggies).

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Spinach and Kale

Leafy greens like spinach and kale are a must-eat when you're trying to combat breakouts. Like most veggies, they're intensely hydrating, but spinach and kale are especially great for clear skin thanks to their vitamin A content. Vitamin A works together with zinc to nourish your immune system (so that you can fight off acne bacteria) and also promotes healthy cell turnover to keep your skin smooth and healthy. Beta carotene, the form of vitamin A found in these greens, also gives your skin a natural glow, you'll look more radiant as your skin clears up.

Add a handful (or three) of leafy greens to your smoothies for concentrated nutrients, whip up a French lentil and kale soup, or add spinach to a whole-wheat pasta dish, like this protein-packed option.

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Brazil Nuts

Also essential in an acne-fighting diet? Selenium, an essential mineral. Selenium has powerful antioxidant function to combat irritation and inflammation, and getting enough selenium in your diet may help fight acne, studies show. Brazil nuts are, without a doubt, the best source of this mineral, since a single nut supplies all the selenium you need for the day. Simply take one Brazil nut each morning along with a glass of water to help clear your skin.

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Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

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Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

We all need a recipe like this—a quick and easy dinner meal that your family requests on a regular basis. It truly is just as simple as it looks and you'll be able to get dinner on the table in just 20 minutes. Feel free to customize it to your needs, add in your favorite vegetables, add some salsa or hot sauce, or even swap the shrimp for some thin strips of chicken. It'll be a favorite at your house!

Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

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Things You\’ll Need

  • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 of 1 large onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1/4 cup fajita seasoning (either 1 packed of pre-made seasoning or homemade)

  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

  • 8-12 tortillas

  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Add the shrimp, peppers and onions to a sheet pan that has been lined with aluminum foil.

Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Step 2

Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with seasoning. Toss to coat. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until peppers have softened and shrimp have curled and turned pink.

Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Tip

Want to make homemade fajita seasoning? Just stir together 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon ground cumin.

Step 3

Serve the shrimp, peppers and onions alongside the cilantro, tortillas, and sour cream, allowing guests to assemble fajitas as they desire.

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Good Side Foods for Lasagna

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Good Side Foods for Lasagna

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Garlic toast and a green salad are among the first dishes to come to mind for many cooks when trying to decide on sides for a lasagna dinner. While you can't go wrong with these choices, numerous other options also complement your pasta main course. Fix green vegetables for a family meal, or create a company-worthy dinner with steamed asparagus, tomato and basil or a colorful melon ball fruit dish. Keep your sides light and fresh, and avoid heavy sauces, such as cheese sauce for the broccoli, since most lasagna dishes are already filling and cheesy.

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Side Salads

Go to virtually any Italian restaurant in the U.S. and order lasagna, and you're all but guaranteed to get some type of green salad as a side dish. At home, you can replicate the standard iceberg lettuce topped with tomato wedges, or you can get more creative. Mix a variety of fresh greens, add cherry tomatoes and top with a light balsamic vinaigrette. Top fresh spinach leaves with a little mozzarella cheese and olives, then drizzle with a zesty Italian dressing. Another sure-fire Italian side dish is slices of tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella or provolone cheese and basil.

Veggies Galore

Steam or roast vegetables to accompany a hearty lasagna meal. Green beans, asparagus or other green vegetables not only compliment the Italian seasonings of the lasagna, but they also provide color contrast on the dinner plate. Make balsamic-glazed green beans, or steam them with a little salt and pepper and serve them with slivered almonds. Serve steamed broccoli plain or with a little butter. For a more filling alternative, roast carrots, mushrooms, onions or thin slices of colorful bell peppers; drizzle the veggies with a little Italian dressing and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Hot From the Oven

For many people, a lasagna dinner is not complete without hot, crusty bread fresh from the oven. Serve plain or garlic-topped bread sticks, crunchy dinner rolls or a large loaf of crusty Italian bread. Offer olive oil for dipping the bread sticks or pieces of warm bread, or serve with plain butter or garlic butter. As a less filling alternative, offer small pieces of seasoned Melba toast or toast rounds.

Something Different

When you're feeling adventurous, offer your dinner guests or family something different with their lasagna. Instead of a vegetable side dish, serve sliced pears topped with finely shredded mozzarella cheese. Make a crunchy Waldorf-style salad with pieces of apples, grapes, celery and nuts. Cut a variety of colorful melons into bite-sized pieces or make melon balls and serve them with a bit of vanilla yogurt or poppy seed dressing for a cool, refreshing contrast to the lasagna. Use your favorite mushroom recipe to make sauteed mushrooms or flavorful mushroom caps with seasoned bread crumbs and bits of bacon.

What Are the Driest Red Wines?

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What Are the Driest Red Wines?

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Vanilla or chocolate, Coke or Pepsi, dry or sweet: You may have strong preferences when it comes to these kinds of choices. Someone who loves dry red wine doesn't want to pop the cork on a new bottle and find that it's as sweet as candy. Luckily, finding dry red wines is hardly a challenge. In fact, a bigger problem when looking for the driest red wine types might be the overwhelming number of options available at your local wine shop.

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Understanding Dryness in Wines

When you hear someone describe a wine as dry, generally, that simply means that it's not sweet. Someone who is not super familiar with wine might find it hard to distinguish between one that's very dry and one that's sweeter, but regular wine drinkers tend to have strong preferences for dry wines over sweet wines or vice versa.

In technical terms, dry wines have no residual sugar; that is, all of the sugar that's in the grapes is converted to alcohol during the fermentation process. Sweet wines are made by stopping fermentation early, leaving some of that sugar in the wine. This is why you may also see wines described as semidry or semisweet. Different producers leave different amounts of residual sugar in their wines, resulting in a wide range of possibilities along the sweetness spectrum.

Even among wines with no residual sugars, some create more of a puckering dryness in the mouth than others. This sensation is caused by tannins, a kind of compound found in the skins, seeds and stems of grapes. So, when wine drinkers look for the very dry red wines, they're generally looking for varietals that have no residual sugars and a high concentration of tannins.

The Driest Red Wine Types

Wine preference is personal, and two people may detect very different notes from the same wine. Plus, because the dryness of a particular wine depends on how that specific winery chose to time the fermentation process, there can be a lot of variety within one varietal. One brand of syrah may be tartly dry, while the brand next to it is noticeably sweet, for example.

That said, cabernet sauvignon is probably at the top of the driest red wines list. It's naturally high in tannins and tends to be bold and full-bodied. Sangiovese, merlot and pinot noir are also red wine varietals that are generally on the dry side. Zinfandel can be quite dry, but it can also be quite sweet, so check the label carefully before committing to a zin.

Red Wines to Avoid

Red wines are generally more likely to be on the dry side than whites, but some varietals are crafted to be sugary sweet. Any red that is advertised as being "fruit forward" will generally have some notes of sweetness. Steer clear of red moscato wines, lambrusco and port. Certainly, anything labeled as a dessert wine has no place on the driest red wines list.

Tips for Choosing Dry Red Wine

When it comes to choosing a specific bottle in a store, the best way to find one that suits your preferences is to ask an associate for helping choosing one that's very dry. This is especially useful because so many wonderful red wines are now made of grape blends that might not be on your radar. If you're looking only at bottles of cabernet sauvignon or merlot, for example, you'll miss a lot of the good options available.

Also, consider loading a wine app on your phone before shopping. Look for an app that provides personalized recommendations or lets you scan bottles in the store to get more information before buying.

Vegan Chickpea "Cheese" Sauce Recipe

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Vegan Chickpea "Cheese" Sauce Recipe

If you eat a dairy-free diet, you'll want to try this vegan chickpea "cheese" sauce. With pantry staples like canned chickpeas, broth and nutritional yeast, this sauce is both tasty and simple. Serve it as a dip, spread it on sandwiches or toss it with pasta. Even if you do eat cheese, something tells us you'll love this lighter option.

Vegan chickpea "cheese" sauce

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Things You\’ll Need

  • 15 ounces canned chickpeas

  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth

  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast

  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • Reserved chickpea water

Ingredients for vegan chickpea "cheese" sauce

Step 1

In a food processor, add all of the ingredients except for the broth and chickpea water.

Add solid ingredients to a food processor

Step 2

Process until the chickpeas are completely mashed.

Process the chickpeas

Step 3

While the food processor is running, add the broth. Continue blending until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If the sauce needs to be thinned out, slowly add chickpea water, one tablespoon at a time. You'll likely only need a few tablespoons.

Blend until smooth and creamy

If you'd like to warm the sauce, place it in a small pot. Gently simmer over low heat, mixing constantly. Make sure the sauce doesn't boil or bubble. Serve immediately.

Vegan chickpea "cheese" sauce

How to Freeze Eggnog

Kenneth Coppens
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How to Freeze Eggnog

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Eggnog is a popular winter drink that consists primarily of eggs, cream and sugar. It originated in England in the 1600s and was generally consumed by upper class citizens. Today, eggnog comes in many different varieties and can be enjoyed by anybody. Since eggnog is generally only available at stores during the winter holidays, many people like to stock up and save it to drink throughout the year. Since eggnog contains dairy and eggs, it must be frozen if you want to store it for more than a couple of weeks.

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Put the eggnog carton in a freezer. Place each carton upright to prevent the risk of spills.

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Wait for the eggnog to freeze. Depending on the size of the cartons and your freezer settings, this could take anywhere from one hour to an entire day. If you can hear liquid moving around when you shake the eggnog carton, it needs to sit in the freezer longer.

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Put the frozen eggnog cartons in heavy duty freezer bags. These help protect from freezer burn. Store in the freezer.

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Thaw and drink the eggnog within six months.

Tip

Freeze the eggnog before the expiration date.

Easy Chocolate Truffles For Low Carb Eaters (Only 4 Ingredients!)

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Easy Chocolate Truffles For Low Carb Eaters (Only 4 Ingredients!)

I'll admit, candy-making is not exactly my forte. It's an exact science and, as such, requires proper instruments, precise timing, careful tempering, yada yada. Sometimes — OK, actually most of the time — I just want something decadent and yummy without all the fuss, which is not always an easy feat for a low-carb eater. That's when I whip up these simple, low-effort, low-carb dark chocolate truffles using only four basic ingredients. If you're a truffle-making pro, you'll see that I take a few shortcuts here — so the resulting truffles may not be the elegant, velvety, picture-perfect morsels that you're used to. But the taste? I doubt any chocolate lover would complain once they took a bite.

Easy-to-make low-carb chocolate truffles in decorative serving dish.

Things You\’ll Need

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate OR sugar-free semi-sweet chocolate of your choice (such as ChocoPerfection)

  • ½ cup powdered sweetener (I prefer Swerve) OR skip if using sugar-free semi-sweet chocolate

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter

  • Optional: dutch-processed cocoa powder, chopped nuts, other desired coatings

Tip

Not a low carber? Simply substitute regular powdered sugar or use semi-sweet chocolate bars. This particular recipe calls for powdered sweetener as it allows low carbers to choose their preferred sugar-free sweetener.

Step 1

Simmer heavy cream and powdered sweetener (if using) in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the sweetener has completely dissolved. Don't stop stirring, as you don't want your cream to scorch.

Heating heavy cream and powdered sweetener for low carb truffles.

Stir in butter and chopped chocolate, then continue stirring until it's a smooth and glossy chocolate ganache. Once you've reached that stage, immediately remove from heat.

Heating heavy cream and powdered sweetener for low carb truffles. Continually stir until smooth and glossy.

Step 2

Pour ganache into a bowl and chill it in the fridge for about an hour, or until it's firm enough to mold.

Ganache for low carb chocolate truffles.

Step 3

Roll out some parchment paper over your work surface. Take a spoon and scoop up some ganache. Using another spoon, push the spoonful of ganache onto the parchment paper in a mound. Continue until your ganache has been all scooped up. This recipe yields about 16 truffles, depending on individual size.

Shaping easy low-carb chocolate truffles.

Tip

If your ganache has ended up too grainy, you can save it by reheating then adding a bit more chocolate and/or blending with an immersion blender.

Step 4

Now, traditionally, you would chill these mounds of ganache until they've firmed up some more, roll them into balls, coat with a layer of melted chocolate, then roll them around in a secondary coating. Not me! From here, I simply dust them with a bit of powdered sweetener.

Dusting easy low-carb chocolate truffles with powdered sweetener.

Step 5

Now put them back in the fridge to firm up. Once they're firm, sprinkle with a bit more sweetener if desired and enjoy your no-fuss treats!

Easy low-carb truffles with three toppings: powdered sweetener, pecans, and cocoa powder.

Optional toppers

For a bit of variety (and also because I happened to have these ingredients in my cupboard), I made a second batch of truffles and, before chilling, sprinkled a few with roasted chopped pecans and dutch-processed cocoa powder mixed (to taste) with powdered sweetener. Go crazy here and use whatever floats your boat. A few ideas: coarse sea salt, chili powder, cinnamon, flaked coconut.

Easy low-carb truffles with three toppings: powdered sweetener, pecans, and cocoa powder. Easy low-carb truffles with three toppings: powdered sweetener, pecans, and cocoa powder.

Tip

Note: These truffles are best eaten right away! If you must store, use the same methods as you would regular homemade truffles — store in fridge (or freeze) in an airtight container and wait until they come up to room temp before eating. However, keep in mind that this recipe is a shortcut version (not a lot of care went into tempering them), so the sweetener will crystallize when frozen.

How to Freeze Onions or Leeks

Morgan O'Connor
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How to Freeze Onions or Leeks

Things You\’ll Need

  • Cutting board

  • Knife

  • Pot (optional)

  • Bowl (optional)

  • Baking sheet

  • Waxed paper

  • Airtight freezer-safe containers

... Freeze your extra onions or leeks if you can\’t use them soon.

Leeks and onions may not seem like the best candidates for freezing — but in fact, they both do rather well in the freezer. You can keep your frozen onions and leeks for up to six months. Their texture will be different after you thaw them, making them better candidates for cooked dishes — such as soups, stews or pasta sauces — rather than raw ones. The procedures for freezing leeks and onions are almost identical.

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Step 1

Peel the papery skin and any thin, dry outside layers off of your onions. Remove the tough, dry outer leaves from your leeks.

Step 2

Chop the onions into pieces the size and shape you wish to use later. Cut your leeks in half lengthwise, then cut off and discard the top few inches of their leaves. Wash the halved leeks thoroughly, then chop them into smaller pieces if you wish. Discard the root section.

Step 3

Blanch your leeks if you wish. Place them into a pot of boiling water for two minutes, then transfer them to a bowl of ice water for another two minutes.

Step 4

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Arrange your chopped onions and/or leeks on the baking sheet in a single layer. Put the baking sheet into the freezer and freeze for several hours or until the onions and/or leeks are completely frozen.

Step 5

Transfer your frozen onions and/or leeks to airtight freezer-safe containers. Use them within three to six months.

Homemade Macadamia Nut Ice Cream Recipe

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Homemade Macadamia Nut Ice Cream Recipe

When summertime rolls around, homemade ice cream is on my mind constantly. Recently on a trip to Hawaii, my husband and I ate at a local ice cream shop and we had a macadamia nut flavor that was absolutely delicious. Naturally, I came home and started experimenting with my own version and the result was absolutely mouthwatering. This recipe is egg free, which means you don't have to bother with tempering your eggs and risking scrambling them, leading to lumpy ice cream. A simple milk and cream mixture makes up the base, and that base gets flavored with vanilla and toasted macadamia nuts to create the ultimate summer treat!

Homemade Macadamia Nut Ice Cream

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Things You\’ll Need

  • 2 cups whole milk

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 cup roasted and unsalted macadamia nuts, chopped fine

  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter

Homemade Macadamia Nut Ice Cream

Step 1: Sauté Macadamia Nuts

Add chopped macadamia nuts and butter to a saucepan and sauté on medium heat until butter has melted and macadamia nuts are toasted to a light golden brown. This will take about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Be careful not to burn your nuts by using too high of heat.

Homemade Macadamia Nut Ice Cream

Step 2: Dissolve Sugar in Milk

Remove the toasted macadamia nuts from the saucepan and set aside. To the same pan (without washing), add milk, vanilla, and sugar. Whisk over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Gently warm the milk and do not bring it to a boil.

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Tip

It is okay if there are bits of nuts still left over in the saucepan–this is only adding flavor to the ice cream!

Homemade Macadamia Nut Ice Cream

Step 3: Whisk Milk into Heavy Cream

Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off heat and pour the milk into the heavy cream, whisking to combine. Chill for one hour in the refrigerator, or overnight.

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Step 4: Add Ice Cream Base to Ice Cream Maker

After the ice cream base has chilled, add it to the ice cream maker and churn for 20-30 minutes until the ice cream begins to resemble soft serve. At this time, sprinkle in the reserved toasted macadamia nuts a little at a time while continuing to churn the ice cream. Save a few nuts for extra topping, if desired.

Tip

Make sure to freeze your ice cream maker's insert the night before to ensure that it is frozen when you are ready to churn your ice cream!

Homemade Macadamia Nut Ice Cream

Step 5: Freeze and Serve

Pour ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze for at least two hours or up to overnight before serving. Serve in a cone or a bowl and sprinkle with extra macadamia nuts!

Tip

If freezing overnight, place on the counter for 10-15 minutes before serving so that the ice cream softens slightly before scooping. Ice cream will keep for two weeks in the freezer.

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This ice cream is creamy, nutty, and so delicious and I can't wait for you to give this one a try! It simply screams summertime and takes me back to Hawaii with every bite! Serve in a cone or a bowl at your next backyard BBQ and be prepared to wow your guests with a new ice cream flavor that is sure to be a favorite!

How to Clean a Persimmon

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How to Clean a Persimmon

Things You\’ll Need

  • Knife

  • Cutting board

... Persimmon seeds form a starburst pattern inside the fruit.

Persimmons come in two main varieties. The slightly flat types are sweeter and less astringent than those with a heart shape. The flat varieties are ripe and ready for serving when the fruit reaches its full red-orange color and when the fruit is still firm. Heart-shaped persimmons must reach their full color and develop a softer texture before they develop their full flavor. Wash persimmons right before you serve them, as water on the fruit's skin during storage can cause the persimmons to spoil.

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Step 1

Hold the persimmon fruit under cool running water. Rinse the entire surface of the fruit. Rub any dirty spots clean with your fingers.

Step 2

Insert the point of your knife between the stem cap and the fruit. Pull the stem cap off the persimmon with the knife tip.

Step 3

Cut the persimmon in half, from stem end to bottom. Lay each half face up on the cutting board.

Step 4

Remove the seeds from the persimmon. Use the tip of your knife to lift the seeds out, if necessary. Eat the persimmon as it is or cut it into smaller pieces for serving or cooking, as desired.

Step 5

Cut the persimmon into quarters if you want smaller pieces. Slide the knife between the peel and the fruit and discard the peels. The peels are edible, so you can leave them on the fruit if preferred.

Tip

You can also eat the persimmon whole, as you would an apple, after washing and stemming the fruit.

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