How to Buy Acai Berries

Finding acai berries is a bit more complicated than finding other types of berries. The acai berry is grown only in the Amazon and its health properties have been known there for years. Only recently have the benefits of the acai berry been shown to the rest of the world, and many are clamoring for the product.

Use a Reputable Source

With any new, popular product, the consumer has to be careful regarding the choice of vendor. While the right product at the right price is certainly the objective, you might be signing up for more than you bargained for with certain vendors. Opt for a vendor well established in the health industry who can help you understand the A to Z of acai berry as well as the correct usage.

Determine the Product

You won’t be able to order a crate of berries as such. The acai berry is extremely perishable, so you’ll actually be ordering a dried or powdered version of the plant product. You might order a handful of dried berries to supplement your recipes or you might order health products and supplements made from the acai berry instead. Determine the best way for you to integrate the product into your every day life and order accordingly.

Comparison Shop

You can buy some acai berry products in health stores that sell various kinds of supplements. You might even be able to find some products containing acai berries in the corner drug store. The majority of acai products are sold online, however. This makes it easy to see the variety of products and to compare the products across different criteria. Find the right balance of cost and value from a source you trust and make your order.

Easy Step By Step

• Find reputable sources of acai berries online or in local health stores
• Research the berry to determine the best choice of supplement containing the berry
• Compare acai berry products from different stores and different websites to find the best combination of value and cost.
• Order your acai berries

Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions

Always read the fine print of an order. Sometimes special offers come with additional requirements down the road. Be sure you’re ready to sign off on those requirements before submitting your credit card information.

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How to Use Walnuts

Walnuts add a great deal of flavor and appeal to many food items. They have many nutritional benefits including Omega 3 fatty acids, protein and antioxidants. If you’d like to take advantage of these delicious and nutritious nuts, here is how to use walnuts.

Shelling Walnuts

If you have purchased or collected walnuts that are still in the shell, you are in for a fun afternoon of cracking and peeling. This can actually be fun, especially with kids. Invest in a nutcracker, get a comfortable seat outside or by the trash can and get started. Crack each walnut and open it. There are two halves of meat inside. Try and extract each side of the meat in a single piece leaving behind any skin or shell fragments. You may need a pick to be able to get under the meat and pull it out.

Serving Whole Walnuts

You can serve whole walnuts as a snack as they are, or with extra flair. You can roast walnuts at 160-170 degrees and then sprinkle lightly with sugar or salt for a nice treat.

Crushing Walnuts

Most recipes call for crushed walnuts. Fortunately, walnuts are soft, so they are easy to crush. Put your whole walnuts inside a study plastic bag. Use a kitchen mallet or spoon to beat the walnuts gently. You can also use a rolling pin to break them down. A food processor or special grinder can do the job easily as well.

Crushed walnuts can be added to many different recipes to add additional flavor and as a garnish. Here are suggestions of how to use walnuts in recipes:

• Sprinkle crushed walnuts on the top and sides of a chocolate cake.
• Sprinkle crushed walnuts into pancake or muffin batter.
• Stir crushed walnuts into yogurt
• Sprinkle crushed or whole walnuts into a salad.
• Add crushed walnuts to dressings and stuffing.
• Include walnuts in a trail mix.

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How to Make Salsa

Salsa is a delicious condiment that can range from mild in flavor to very spicy. It is wonderful on many kinds of foods, or is yummy by itself with chips. Preparing your own salsa requires either a food processor or a set of very sharp instruments, such as ginsu knives, as there is a great deal of fine chopping involved. Be sure your arm and cutting board are ready before you make your own salsa.

Arrange the Ingredients

To make salsa, you’ll need the following:

• 2 cans of crushed or diced tomatoes
• 2 yellow onions
• Jalapeno peppers if desired
• 3 cloves fresh garlic
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Italian seasoning
• Salt & pepper

Prepare the Ingredients

Remove the outer skin of the onions and finely chop the two. Chop the Jalapeno peppers as well. To reduce heat, remove seeds from the peppers and rinse the meat to remove the hot oils. Then chop finely. Chop the garlic cloves as well.

Combine the Ingredients

Open the tomatoes and pour into a mixing bowl. Stir in all other ingredients adding Italian seasoning and salt & pepper to taste. Stir well until thoroughly mixed. Store the salsa in the refrigerator covered.

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How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge

There is nothing more delicious than the smooth taste of fudge melting on your tongue – unless it’s the even smoother taste of peanut butter fudge melting on your tongue. To make peanut butter fudge, you’ll need the following:

• 2 Cups of Sugar
• 2/3 cup of Whole Milk
• 1 Cup Marshmallow Cream
• 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil until a drop of the resulting syrup forms a soft ball in chilled water. (Or you can just use a candy thermometer – it should be about 236 degrees.)

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Remove the pan from the stove and stir in the marshmallow cream, peanut butter and vanilla. Stir well to be sure all ingredients are blended smoothly.

Grease an 8×8 inch pan, and then pour in the fudge mixture. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least three hours to allow the fudge to chill properly. You may want to cover the fudge and leave it overnight.

When it is chilled and set, cut the fudge into squares, serve and enjoy!

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How to Make a Kiwifruit Sorbet

On warm summer days, cool treats beckon. And what better treat to enjoy on a hot day than the tropical flavor of kiwifruit in a homemade sorbet? Want to make your own kiwifruit sorbet? Here’s how:

Assemble the Ingredients

To make a kiwifruit sorbet, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• 4 kiwifruits peeled and cut into quarters
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• ½ teaspoon lime zest

Create the Sorbet

In a heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a gentle boil or simmer and stir until the mixture is clear and the sugar is melted (about two minutes.) Remove the pan from heat and allow the mixture to cool.

In a food processor, combine the kiwifruit and lime juice. Puree the fruit and juice together.

Pour the pureed fruit into a bowl and add the sugar mixture and lime zest. Stir until all ingredients are smoothly blended.

Pour the completed mixture into a shallow metal pan and place the pan into the freezer. Leave the pan uncovered in the freezer until the sorbet is firm, but not hard.

Remove the pan from the freezer and scoop the sorbet into a chilled bowl. Whip the mixture with an electric mixer until it is light and fluffy.

Then place the bowl back into the freezer for two hours until the sorbet is cold enough to serve.

Serve the sorbet in fun ice cream cups with a bit of lime or kiwifruit for a garnish.

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How to Make Gelato Ice Cream

If you’ve traveled to Italy, you’ve likely stared in wonder at the many flavors of ice cream in Gelato display cases. If you can’t get back to Italy any time soon, but are craving the sweet taste of gelato ice cream, why not make your own? Here’s how to do it.

Assemble Your Ingredients and Gear

To make gelato, you’ll first need an ice cream machine if you don’t have a specialized gelato maker. The rest of the instructions assume you are working with a traditional ice cream maker.

• 2 Cups Whole Milk
• 1 Cup Sugar
• ¼ Cup Fat-free Powdered Milk
• 8 Egg Yolks
• 1 Cup Light Cream (Half and Half will do)
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• Chocolate Syrup (The richer the better)
• One Ice Cream Maker
• 2 Cups of Table Salt
• 1 Large Pot
• 1 Spatula
• 8 or more cups of ice

Heat Dairy Products

In a heavy bottomed pot, begin by heating the milk, sugar and powdered milk. Bring the mixture to a low simmer to dissolve the sugar then reduce the heat to keep the mixture warm.

Prepare the Egg Yolks

Whip the egg yolks by hand or with a mixer until thickened. Then, add one cup of the heated milk mixture while continuing to whisk. When the eggs and milk are blended, pour the contents of your mixing bowl back into the pot.

Simmer

Increase the heat under the pot and continue to simmer the mixture until it is thickened like gravy. You’ll need to stir constantly. When the mixture is thick and has reached a temperature of 170-180 degrees Fahrenheit, stir in the light cream and vanilla.

Refrigerate

Remove the mixture from the heat and refrigerate overnight or even 48 hours. At the minimum, refrigerate the mixture for 6 hours.

Freeze!

When it’s almost time to enjoy the dessert, add a generous amount of chocolate syrup and mix the chocolate in smoothly. Then pour the mixture into the freezing canister of the ice cream maker.

Layer ice and salt around the canister until the canister is completely surrounded by one inch layers of ice separated by ¼ cup of salt. Turn on the machine and let it freeze the ice cream. You’ll know it’s done when the machine strains to turn the mixture. Then, serve it and enjoy!

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How to Make Homemade Banana Pudding

If you are ever in need of a special desert that is rich with flavor and unique, consider a homemade banana pudding. The banana pudding that comes in a box is nothing compared to the creamy goodness of a true pudding. Here’s how to make your own homemade banana pudding.

Ripen Your Bananas

Ripe bananas are the key to tasty banana pudding, so be sure yours are sufficiently ripened. They should be bright yellow with brown spots. Bananas ripen best in the dark, so leave them in a paper bag until they are ready to be used.

Gather Your Ingredients

For banana pudding you will need:

• 1 Cup of Sugar
• ½ Cup Flour
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Cups Whole Milk
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tablespoon Butter (NOT Margarine)
• 4 Egg Yolks
• A Box of Vanilla Wafers or Other Wafer-like Cookie
• 4-5 Perfectly Ripened Bananas

Prepare the Pudding

Place vanilla wafers at the bottom of a 9×9 baking dish.

Peel the bananas and cut into ½ inch slices. Quickly cover the slices to prevent browning.

Combine sugar, flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir together and mash out any lumps.

Place egg yolks in a heavy saucepan. Whip the eggs briskly using a fork or whisk over medium heat.

Add flour mixture alternating with milk and vanilla until all are combined.

Bring to a gentle boil.

As the mixture thickens, add the butter and continue stirring

Stir consistently as the mixture boils gently until it reaches a pudding like consistency.

Remove the pudding from heat.

Prepare the Dish

Pull out the 9×9 baking pan already lined with vanilla wafers. Add a layer of banana slices on top of the wafers being careful to keep the bananas tightly placed together.

Pour half of the pudding mixture into the dish, smoothing it out with a spatula. Then, add another layer of wafers and bananas topped with the remainder of the banana pudding.

Prepare the Meringue

Make a quick meringue by beating four egg whites on high until they form soft peaks. Then add ¼ teaspoon of cream of tarter and five tablespoons of sugar – one at a time, beating on high speed throughout. When the mixture forms stiff peaks, fold in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Bake and Serve!

Spread the meringue over the layers of pudding being sure to seal the edges of the pan. Then bake the pudding at 375 degrees until the meringue browns (about 12-15 minutes.) Serve and Enjoy!

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How to Make Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake is a delicious summer treat that uses fresh strawberries and angel food cake to make your taste buds tingle. Here’s how to make your own strawberry shortcake sure to make your family thrilled.

Gather Ingredients

To make strawberry shortcake, you’ll need the following:

• Gather Ingredients
• To make strawberry shortcake, you’ll need the following:
• Mixing Bowls
• Whisk
• Shortbread or Angel Food Cake
• 10-15 cups strawberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pint chilled heavy whipping cream
• 2 to 3 drops vanilla extract

Prepare Ingredients

Remove the stems from the strawberries and cut them into slices. Put a handful of slices aside as garnish, but put the rest into the mixing bowl. Sprinkle sugar over the strawberry slices and stir. Repeat until the strawberries are covered evenly with sugar. (For a sugar free dessert, you can use Splenda ™ rather than sugar.) Put the strawberries into the refrigerator where the sugar will draw out the strawberry juice making syrup.

In separate mixing bowl, combine the whipping cream and vanilla. Whisk the mixture briskly until the cream begins to fluff. Then place the cream into the refrigerator as well.

Combine Ingredients

Strawberry shortcake must be served immediately to avoid the cake portion becoming soggy. When you’re ready to serve dessert, slice the short bread, or angel food cake for a lighter version, and place on a plate. Scoop out a generous amount of strawberries and syrup and place over the shortbread. Place a dollop of whip cream on top and finish with a garish of a fresh strawberry slice. Serve immediately.

Store the leftover strawberries in an airtight container or even greenbags to help keep the fruit fresh as long as possible. Likewise store the cake in an airtight container and refrigerate both.

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