(#87) TURMERIC: Ice Cream for the Enlightened

Friends from my many different life "chapters" have been supporting Scoopsies--from the first two friends I ever made to my current co-workers to the guy who bagged my groceries at Trader Joe's last week. One of the best parts of this project is how it has reconnected me with old friends. 

My friend Bethania, who I don't believe I've seen since High School (almost 10 years ago--nuts!), suggested I make a turmeric flavor. She sent me her recipe for a turmeric drink with  ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and honey in warm milk, which has replaced my nightly cup of lemongrass tea.  I drink it with almond milk and every sip is so soothing!  

I just had to make it into a flavor!  

Turmeric ice cream--a scoop a day keeps the doctor away!

Scoopsies' Turmeric Ice Cream is made with: whole milk, heavy cream, honey, sugar, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, ground black pepper, and egg yolks.

(#86) AVOCADO: The Fruit of Fruits

Avocado--the fruit of fruits. My absolute favorite. I could lock myself in my room and eat guacamole ALL day (not that I've ever done this. Seriously. I haven't! I swear. I really haven't! Okay...I HAVE!) 

I didn't think I would be revisiting the "alligator pear"--Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream was flavor #3, and I made Basil Avocado a few weeks ago (a flavor that was never posted to the blog). But a few days ago my friend described a perfect avocado smoothie she had at a Domincan restaurant in Jamaica Plain. How could I not reunite with my beloved fruit friend one more time? This time there would be no chocolate, no basil--just avocado (and a hint of lime). 

Avocado smoothie with almond milk.