Blueberry Ice cream

We haven't made ice cream in ages but we've consumed more than ever during the last year #thankscovid19.  I was making a lemon bundt cake last weekend and thought that blueberry ice cream would go well with it.  The recipe is super simple but it was delicious.  

Blueberry Ice Cream

from Taste of Home

4 cups blueberries

2 cups sugar (or less depending on how sweet your berries are)

2 T water

4 cups half-n-half

Combine the blueberries, water, and sugar in a large saucepan on the stovetop and cook until the sugar is dissolved and the blueberries are softened. Transfer to a food processor or high quality blender and blend until smooth.  An optional step is to strain the mixture to remove the skins.  My Vitamin blender got it pretty smooth, so I didn't do this step.  Refrigerate until cold.  Mix with the half and half and put it in your ice cream maker.

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

We had a lovely Easter together this year although it was another "unusual" holiday.  We sold our desert condo where we've spent many holidays together (usually Christmas Eve, often Thanksgiving, and sometimes Easter) and were packing up and moving all weekend.  Our Easter dinner was at a restaurant but we made these cute cupcakes to share with friends before we headed out to the desert.  I made a lemon cupcake with vanilla frosting and had lots of helpers volunteer to decorate. 

The second dish / main recipe is in the theme of "chicken is mom's favorite food."  I marinated these overnight with ingredients I had in the kitchen and the garden and my husband grilled them up - they were a big hit and will be on regular rotation around here, especially now that the weather is warm!  We put them in a cast iron skillet after searing the outside but you can grill them any way you like.

Ingredients:

Chicken drumsticks (about 8)

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 T dijon mustard

1 T chopped garlic

1 T fresh rosemary, chopped

1 T fresh sage, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Put drumsticks in a glass baking dish or a large ziplock bag.  Combine all the other ingredients in a bowl and whisk.  Pour over the drumsticks and marinate 2 hours or overnight.  Grill at medium heat (400 degrees) for about 30 minutes, flipping every 5-7 minutes.  Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.