January 11, 2016

blueberry basil ice cream

January 11, 2016/ Kelsey Siemens

I know, I know.....some of you might be on diets/healthy eating plans right now, but you should get a cheat day! Right?! So on your cheat day, make this ice cream, and eat it all! Besides, it has blueberries and basil in it, so it's basically healthy! Hahaha.

October 30, 2015

frocktail party: a retro dress & blueberry basil lemonade

October 30, 2015/ Kelsey Siemens

Oh hey friends! Surprisingly, there is no pumpkin involved in this post! Shocking I know!

Now, do any of you remember those divine, purple, blueberry basil doughnuts I shared a while ago? Well, that flavour combo has really stuck with me, and today I'm sharing another blueberry basil recipe!

September 08, 2015

blueberry crumb pie

September 08, 2015/ Kelsey Siemens

What happens when you have just enough pie dough left for half a pie? Well, a pie with a crumb topping! Or possibly a galette...but we'll get to that later. Ha!

There's so much going on in this pie, from the flaky pie crust, to the beautifully blue filling, and delicious crumb topping. So many textures! And you also don't have to fuss with getting a top crust on perfectly. (Although if you're in the mood for something fancy, you can follow this recipe to make a lattice crust for the top!

August 01, 2015

blueberry basil doughnuts

August 01, 2015/ Kelsey Siemens

When I was in Portland a couple of months ago, my friend Clara tried Blue Star Donuts' blueberry basil bourbon doughnut, and it was the inspiration for these! Discovering new flavour combos and being inspired by local restaurants is one of my favourite things about travelling, and creating recipes as a result is so much fun.

August 13, 2013

tasty tuesday: blueberry vanilla bean ice cream

August 13, 2013/ Kelsey from {ps:heart }

As soon as Jordyn and I found out that Clara was coming out to visit, we knew that we just

had

to make ice cream with her! We had been teasing her week after week with our

raspberry

salted caramel

, and

chocolate covered cherry

flavors, so we promised her that we would conjure up a magnificent flavor while she was here!

So we'd like to present you with....blueberry vanilla bean ice cream!

Gosh this ice cream just tastes like a dream. The smooth deliciousness of the vanilla bean complements the taste of blueberry perfectly, and little chunks of blueberry throughout add a wonderful burst of flavor!

Blueberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ingredients:

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

4 cups milk (we used 2% you could use 1% or skim, but it won't be as creamy)

5 cups whipping cream

4 vanilla beans (or 2 tsp of vanilla will work...but won't be quite as good!)

2 cups blueberries (approximately 1 cup of blueberries cooked down)

1/2 tsp salt

*Ice and coarse salt - this will be needed for the ice cream maker

Directions:

Cooked Blueberries:

In a medium saucepan cook blueberries on medium heat for approximately 20 minutes. Stir and mash with a fork as it's cooking. Let this mixture cool before adding to

*Feel free to puree and strain if you're looking for a chunk free ice cream!

Ice Cream:

1. Beat eggs in a large bowl.

2. Gradually incorporate sugar.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients (including cooked blueberries, but NOT ice or coarse salt) and mix well.

4. Place mixture in the barrel of your ice cream maker, and follow manufacturer's instructions. This will include layering ice and salt around the edges of the ice cream maker.

5. Now enjoy your delicious ice cream!

Bonus: Buy (or make) waffle cones. Dip them in chocolate. Fill them with ice cream!