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    • Fresh Lime Popsicles

      Posted at 9:46 am by NativeNM, on July 17, 2020

      Have you guys been experiencing this heat wave?  It’s been in the mid 90’s to over 100 degrees for what seems like a couple weeks now.   It may be dry heat here in the Southwest but unless there is a breeze blowing by it’s just hot air.  So instead of turning on the oven we’ve been grilling and making salads or simple sandwiches to beat the heat.  We needed something cold for a boost of energy so I made popsicles.  They are a welcome treat from the afternoon heat.  I’d forgotten how easy they are to make with simple syrup, lime juice, lime zest and a little bit of alcohol that gives them that soft slushy texture.  Refreshing is the best word to describe them and they taste even better than those frozen fruit bars you buy at the store. I used to make these for the kids but I think Joe and I enjoy them just as much!
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      Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Fresh Lime Popsicles, Lime Juice, Lime Popsicles, Lime Zest, Limeade Popsicles, Popsicles, Simple Syrup
    • Prickly Pear Syrup

      Posted at 1:24 pm by NativeNM, on October 9, 2019

       

      When making the prickly pear syrup, I must confess it took two tries.  I looked up recipes on pinterest and it appeared to be a simple process of mixing the prickly pear juice with water, sugar and lime juice and cooking it down to a syrup.  I tried this method and although I stirred it often, it had a burned taste as if it were scorched.  I tried it in my lemonade and believe me it was awful!!  So I decided that the juice was the star of the show and all it needed was to be thickened into a syrup.  I tried making a simple syrup first along with the lime juice and adding the prickly pear juice at the end of the process and it tasted fruity and delicious.  One cup of prickly pear juice made 2 1/2 cups of syrup.  I put aside the two cups into 1/2 pint jars and saved the rest.  It adds a refreshing fruity taste to any tea or lemonade.
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      Posted in Breakfast, Condiments and Sauces, Favorite Drinks, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Lime Juice, Prickly Pear Juice, Prickly Pear Lemonade, Prickly Pear Syrup, Prickly Pear Tea, Simple Syrup
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