Davinci's Raspberry Syrup- Trajedy Averted

 

 

I am mildly addicted to this stuff which I now buy at Walmart's- 4 to 5 bottles at a time because sometimes they don't have it and I live in fear that they may no longer carry it (a la "Marshall"s & T.J. Maxx).  Course, I'm nuts about raspberries (alas, season just ended).

 

Check out their web page for the latest flavors & recipes.  "Pumpkin Pie" is sounding pretty tasty!  And "Peanut Butter" (I had the most delicious p.b. coffee iced in a small shop recently) and "Chocolate Peanut Butter."

 

Mix it with o.j. or any juice, coffee, as topping on ice cream, in soda, whatever you can come up with.  You could make it, but why?  I wish it came with regular sugar, but I've not found it here.

I almost lost it before I found it at Walmart's- relief!

 

 

It's the little things in life that matter... right?  And raspberry syrup makes everything better.  Like chocolate.

Soups & Stews - Cookbooks

Yes, I know that this isn't exactly about politics, but one does need to eat in order to live.
In my ever-ongoing attempt to eliminate clutter, I attacked my cookbook collection. If it hadn't been used in a year - goodbye! Well, mostly.
I have some butternut squash & was looking for soup/stew recipes. Fairly plentiful but none had any nutritional values. Enquiring minds need to know. I want low fat & protein. I also want easy prep & good taste.
My collection in this area just didn't fit the bill (and will be recirculated to the library), so off to the bookststoreI went. I found a LOT of books, yet only 3 with nutritional content. Hey, what's wrong with publishers/writers out there? With the ever-expanding obesity problem, this is important & not difficult to find out with new programs. But I want you to do it, not me. I want to know beforehand if I need to add more protein to the meal or have to balance out the fat content.
One was huge, like a dictionary. A good resource book, perhaps, but difficult to use in the kitchen unless necessary. Pass. The other two I bought. I also checked the recipes for butternut squash. Perfect. One simple, the other book somewhat more complex. Works for me.
"Soup for Everybody" by Joanna Pruess with Lauren Braun, RD, LD. Lovely pics & easy-to-use kitchen size. $14.95 with a regular index & another category index (161 pages). Lovely.
My fav- why don't they make all cookbooks like this "Soups and Stews" by Good Housekeeping in a bendable, ring-type binding? Hello?? A recipe for sausage, squash, & bean soup. Exactly fits my fills for some leftover bratwurst. Pics & index with 140 pages - $14.95.

Slicing Peaches and Recipe

I found this link from Subterranean Homepage News by Sheila Lennon. This is a truly ingenious method for slicing peaches. There is also a recipe for Upside-Down Peach Cake. Fresh, local peaches are still available.