For this week's Garden to Table Challenge, I decided to make use of the mint that is growing prolifically but obediently within its bounds in the sunken pot in the garden. This lemon mint ice cream is made with a lemon and muddled mint syrup, which is poured into the ice cream freezer along with the lemon zest infused custard base. It was a really different flavor with a refreshing and light creamy taste. I love making ice cream, though mine is usually a soft serve. You're technically supposed to let the ice cream harden for several hours after running it through the ice cream maker/freezer - which I never do. Really now. Who can wait?!
Want to join us in the weekly Garden to Table Challenge? See here for the details. Random periodic prizes will be awarded. This week, a starter pack of Asian vegetable seeds goes to Lindalou from Our Mush Push. She's always doing something interesting, fun, or creative. Check her out! Lindalou - e-mail me with your address when you get a chance...
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If you followed my run recaps, you know I started the year off strong making a sustained, consistent effort. Then, almost all at once, I fell fully off the wagon. I talked my friend into doing a race with me in December but I backed out at the last minute. I would have backed out of this too, but I really couldn't do this to my friend, especially after talking her into doing it (and the other one!) in the first place! The 10K race was today and I accomplished my goal of 1) finishing the race, 2) finishing on the road as opposed to the sidewalk where they make you move if you're going too slow, 3) not getting picked up by the straggler van, and 4) not being one of the 10 slowest people. In other words, I was just trying not to humiliate myself. I was not only not one of the 10 slowest, but when I finished, there was still a sea of people behind me! I've been refreshing the results page of the race site and the times are still not posted. But as one of the many inspiring t-shirt messages I ran behind said, "Finishing is Winning"!
Edited to add: not that there's anything wrong with being one of the last 10...