Monday, August 17, 2009

Beat the Heat


August is a looong month, isn't it? If the heat has gotten to you, maybe it's time for something cold and refreshing. I love a good ice cream cone, but sometimes you need a healthier indulgence. Why not try homemade popsicles? Here are 55 recipes for just such a treat. Surely one of them will be just what you're craving.

To get you started, check out the Striped Fruit Pops from Taste of Home magazine.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup honey, divided
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
12 plastic cups or Popsicle molds (3 ounces each)
6 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
12 Popsicle sticks
1-1/3 cups sliced fresh ripe peaches
Directions: In a blender, combine 1/4 cup honey and strawberries; cover and process until blended. Pour into cups or molds. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm. In a blender, combine 1/4 cup honey and kiwi; cover and process until blended. Pour over frozen strawberry layer; insert Popsicle sticks. Freeze until firm. Repeat with peaches and remaining honey; pour over kiwi layer. Freeze until firm. Yield: 1 dozen.

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