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How to Make Very Berry Ice Cream

Very Berry Ice Cream

Ingredients

1 ½ cup Frozen mixed berries
1 cup heavy cream or milk or low fat milk
1/3 cup sugar or Splenda
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Place the cream, frozen berries, sugar and vanilla into the Processor Bowl
using the blade attachment. Pulse continuously for 30 seconds or until all
ingredients are well blended and forms ice crystals.
Serve as is or place in a freezer for an hour to create to very thick consistency

How to Make Cilantro Pesto

Cilantro Pesto 



 The best way I know to use a lot of  Cilantro at once is pesto. And wow, if you are a cilantro fan and have never tasted cilantro pesto you are in for a treat. 

makes about 2 cups

5 oz. (about 4 cups packed) fresh cilantro
2/3 cup vegetable oil (olive, canola, etc.)
2/3 cup toasted nuts (pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, et al.), chopped
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Add Cilantro, oil, nuts and garlic into a blender or food processor, I use the Kitchen Ninja and it is the best. Blend until smooth , This will require turning off the blender a few times to smush things down.

Scoop into bowl add the cheese and blend with a wooden spoon or spatula, salt and pepper to taste.

This recipe is so delicious, put it on pasta, crackers, sandwich's, or just a spoonful is good.  Cilantro has been effectively used to help remove heavy metals and other toxic agents from the body.