*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***Now here's a great idea for a FROZEN WATERMELON
(not the drink) that's even more refreshing than
say a freshly sliced watermelon. This is the ice
cream concoction that looks like a watermelon when
it's all done...even has mini chocolate chips for
the seeds. This is one of those things you'd see
straight off the crafty magazine pages but it IS
easily possible to make just need to allow enough
time. If you have room in your freezer to chill
this I challenge you to put it together. You'll
be thanking me later
Enjoy!
Marzee
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RECIPE: FROZEN WATERMELON TREAT*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
INGREDIENTS:
3 pints vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
3 pints raspberry sherbet, softened
1/2 cup (3 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
14 drops green food color
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
DIRECTIONS:
Line an 8-cup mold or mixing bowl completely
with aluminum foil. Working quickly, spread the
vanilla ice cream 1 inch thick over the bottom
and sides of the bowl. (It'll probably slide down
the sides a bit.) Immediately place in the freezer
and freeze for about 1 hour. When the ice cream has
become somewhat hard, but not frozen solid, spread
it all the way up the sides to the top of the bowl;
then replace it in the freezer for about 1 hour,
until firm. Place the raspberry sherbet in a medium-
sized bowl and add the chocolate chips; blend until
evenly mixed. Place in the vanilla ice cream-lined
bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight,
or until completely hard. When ready to serve, in a
small bowl, mix the green food color with the whipped
topping until evenly blended. Remove the mold from the
freezer, remove the plastic wrap, and invert onto a
platter larger than the mold. Remove the mold and peel
off the foil. Spread the whipped topping evenly over
the ice cream and serve immediately, or freeze until
the topping is firm, then cover and keep frozen until
ready to serve. Cut into wedges, just like fresh
watermelon.
YIELD: 10-12 Servings
CATEGORIES: Ice Cream, Desserts
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SMOOTHIE MAKING TIPS: * Drink too thick? Add more juice.
* Drink too thin? Add more fruit or a couple ice cubes.
* Drink too tart? Add a packet of artificial sweetener.
* Drink too sweet? Add lemonade or a small spoonful of
lemon juice.
* Freeze the fruit first for a frostier drink.
* Sweetened frozen fruit may make the drink too syrup like.