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Hi loyal fans and new Subscribers. I have been on maternity leave for the past 7 weeks.  This video is a small glimpse of my new life with Elle and a tour of her room.  I can't wait to get baking with her at my side.  See ya next week!!

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Watermelon Slushy

It's summer time which means pool parties and picnics.  As I started packing my picnic basket with fruits and tea sandwiches, I noticed that I needed to wash my meal down with something cool and refreshing.  So I came up with a watermelon slushy.  This is perfect for hot summer days or lounging by the pool.

First grab yourself a watermelon and dice it up in cubes and freeze it. Taking a lemon, cut it in half, and squeeze it in a pitcher.

This might be tricky on a picnic, but at home you can decorate the glass with a sugar rim before pouring in your slushy.

Using the Dessert Bullet, push the watermelon cubes through the chute.  Out comes delicious watermelon icy.

Place the watermelon slush into a pitcher and add sparkling water and the lemon or lime juice.

To make the drink more cooling and refreshing, push ice cubes through the Dessert Bullet, making shaved ice, and adding to the top of your drink.

Garnish with a watermelon slice and a sprig of mint.

If you want to make your drink sweeter add honey or simple syrup.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 cup of frozen watermelon cubes
Squeeze 1 lemon
1/8 cup of sugar
10 ice cubes
2 cups of sparkling water
3 sprigs of mint

Directions:
Dice 1 watermelon into cubes and freeze.
Take 1 lemon or lime and squeeze the juice into a pitcher.
Taking the Dessert Bullet, push the watermelon cubes through the chute.
Add watermelon icy into pitcher.
Add 2 cups of sparkling water to pitcher.
Then using the glass of your choice, and dipping the rim of the glass in water, followed by dipping the rim into the sugar to make a beautiful sugar rimed glass.
Pour your watermelon slushy into the cup.
With your Dessert Bullet, push your ice cubes through the chute, to make shaved ice.  Add to the top of your drink.
To make slushy sweeter, add 1/8 cup of honey (or to the amount of your choice) or simple syrup.
Lastly, garnish with a watermelon slice and a sprig of mint.
Drink and enjoy.

Strawberry Ice-cream Sandwich

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice-cream is the slogan right? Remember those hot summer days when you wanted to cool off with an ice-cream by the pool?  Or a long day after the fair, walking home with a push-up pop, gabbing with your friend?  Well, now is your chance to get in the kitchen and create an ice cream treat yourself.  Don’t skip out on enjoying life and making memories with your friends.  This is a great way to bond with someone,maybe even on a first date!

I love knowing exactly what ingredients I am putting into my body.  With this strawberry ice-cream sandwich, there are three ingredients: strawberries, graham crackers, and melted chocolate. 

So lets take the classic ice-cream sandwich and make it healthy. 

Dice up fresh strawberries and freeze.

Pull out your Dessert Bullet, and add the frozen strawberries to the chute. Push down the lever, and out comes your strawberry puree.

Using an off-set spatula or knife, spread the puree on one side of a graham cracker and put another graham cracker on top.

Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave.  Here is a fun trick: add coconut oil to the chocolate to make it smooth and runny.  Dip your sandwich into the melted chocolate, and let it set in the freezer. Make as many as you like, take out when ready to eat and enjoy.

Ingredients:

10-14 Strawberries diced and frozen

4 Graham Crackers

1 cup of chocolate chips

1Tbs. coconut oil

Directions:

Place frozen strawberries in the chute of Dessert Bullet.

Press on and down to make a strawberry puree.

Using an off-set spatula, spread puree onto a graham cracker and cover with another  cracker to make a sandwich.

Melt the chocolate with coconut oil in a microwave or over a double boiler.

Dip the sandwich in the chocolate.

Place on a wire rack to set up and keep in freezer until you are ready to eat.

Coconut Strawberry Truffles

What woman doesn’t love a box of chocolate truffles?  Especially since a birthday might be coming up, an anniversary, or even Mother's Day.  The truffles that I created are not filled with chocolate but rather with a healthy option for our calorie counters.  I used my Dessert Bullet to make a yummy puree using strawberries. Strawberries are the perfect fruit. They are juicy, summery, and have that natural sweetness like a truffle.  Also they are a great super food packed with antioxidants and vitamin C. 

After I made the puree,  I used an ice-cream scooper to mold it into balls.  Then I placed the molded strawberry puree in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up their shape.

To cover the truffles in chocolate,  I  melted down chocolate and added a little coconut oil to make the chocolate runny.  I like using a good percentage of chocolate especially for making truffles. I find 72% dark chocolate works well. Some say it even promotes good-heart healthy benefits.  Working quickly, dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate, covering all sides.

Next is my favorite part – garnishing them!  Use anything you love. Be bad with candy such as Butterfinger bars or be healthy with cashews, almonds, or pecans.  And since I am in the summer mood and ready for the hot beach, I thought of organic coconut flakes. The white color will look pretty on the chocolate, too. Return the truffles to the freezer/refrigerator to firm them up. Enjoy...

Ingredients:
8 strawberries (frozen)
1/2 cup of chocolate
1/2 cup of coconut flakes

Directions:
Using your dessert bullet add the frozen strawberry slices into the chute and push down to make a puree.
Let the puree fall into a bowl.
Using an ice-cream scooper or spoon mold the strawberry into 1 inch balls.
Place strawberry balls in freezer for 15 mins to hold the shape.
Melt the chocolate and add the coconut oil.
Take the strawberry balls out and dip in the chocolate covering all sides.
Then dip into the garnish of your choosing. (Coconut, nuts...)
Place back in freezer to harden up.
Take out of freezer when ready to eat.
Let them sit out at room temperature for 5 mins before eating:)
Enjoy...

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Salted Pistachio Brittle

Addicting! Is the only word I can describe this brittle.  The sweet flavors of the brittle and the savory taste of the pistachio and sea salt on top will have you craving more.  You can totally take any type of nuts and add to this recipe.

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https://sites.google.com/site/lovelyladycakestv/salted-pistachio-brittle

Coconut Strawberry Truffles

I know it's been awhile and finally I have a new treat for you.

Happy Mothers Day

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Find the recipe here
http://www.dessertbulletblog.com/coconut-strawberry-truffles