I believe that these blue flowers are corn flowers, but I could be wrong. If so, please correct me. Despite being pervasive as all get out, they are quite beautiful.
Construction Update: Teenager did the same old, same old job today and was showing more than a wee bit of attitude this evening. This is not good for her health. Hopefully, a cocktail injection of visiting grandparents and best friend this weekend will improve said attitude.
Ever So Humble Amy asked for my recipe for Raspberry-Lemon Granite. It really isn't 'my' recipe, but instead Katherine's recipe. Katherine is one of my two best friends from High School and during a visit to her house in the Hamptons, she made this for me. She used a Pampered Chef Ice Shaver given to her by singer Michael Bolton. This tool is no longer sold by the company. My father found mine on Ebay. Enough name dropping, here is the very flavorful recipe:
RASPBERRY-LEMON Granite
1/2 cup H2O
1/2 cup sugar
Combine in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until sugar is completely dissolved; set simple syrup aside.
1 cup raspberries (or any other berry); pass through a sieve or food mill to make about 1/2/cup puree; whisk into the simple syrup and add...
1/2 cup lemon juice and
1 1/2 cup H2O
Mix well, and freeze
Shave with an Ice Shaver, a bic blade, a blender or whatever tool you find. This is scrumptious!
