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Cooking is Cool!

8/31/2019

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We love our cooking classes at ACG! For more tips on how and why to cook with your kids please see our previous blog : The Top 10 Benefits of Cooking with Kids
It has been a long hot spell in Austin this year - here are some of our favorite recipes to help stay cool during the Texas heat!

Banana Chocolate Ice Cream

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In a high powered blender mix together until smooth:

4 frozen ripe bananas
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup almond butter
5 drops vanilla stevia
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Strawberry Chia Sorbet

This one was so fresh and colorful. The chia seeds add protein and omega 3's!

In an ice ream maker combine
  • 3 cups frozen strawberries
  • 2 cans full fat coconut milk 
  • 1 TBS chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or a few drops vanilla stevia (optional)

​Follow instructions on ice cream maker and watch the magic as the mixture turns into a pretty pink sorbet. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
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Lemon Balm Popsicles

The kids love all the lemon balm growing in the garden! We made these tasty popsicles together - so fun and easy to make.
Step 1:

Pick some fresh lemon balm and release the refreshing and uplifting aroma by rolling the leaves in your plams.
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Step 2:

​Squeeze 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
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Step 3:

Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 2 cups water, 1 TBS fresh chopped lemon balm, and liquid stevia to taste.
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Step 4:

Pour into popsicle mold and freeze until solid.

We love these popsicle molds made by Zoku. Perfect size for littles and pop out easy every time!
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Lemon Balm Dream Pillows

The kids loved growing and harvesting the lemon balm so much we sewed our own lemon balm dream pillows.
To practice our sewing skills we love using these simple circles with burlap and yarn.
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Once we learned some basic stitches we made these lovely herbal pillows with fresh lemon balm from the garden.
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Sweet Friends!
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See you next time!
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