Fun Summer Recipes

At random I will post some recipes that are just too good not to share.   Enjoy!

Freezer Corn
This family loves corn, so like any good mom I made my kids get on the porch and shuck some...builds character.

Corn Vader or is it Dr. Jones (notice the purple strap)

 This is what 36 ears of corn look like..

Here's the recipe:

36 ears of corn
1 pint of half & half
1 lb of butter

Cut corn off the cob ( hint:  use an angel food cake pan to cut corn in)
Put it in a large roaster pan or a large stock pot ( I used 2 pots).
Stir in half & half and butter ( if you use the pots divide up ingredients by half). 
Put in the over at 325 for 1 hours, stir every 15-20 minutes OR get pot to a good boil, then simmer for 1 hour.  Either way it has to be cooked! 
Once cooled divide up into Ziploc freezer bags.  36 ears make 26 cups of corn.  I put 2 cups per Ziploc, which made 13 bags...Super delicious!

Strawberry Sorbet

This is  a quick and easy summer treat....

1 lb of strawberries, washed and hulled
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp of cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp of water
3 Tbsp of lemon juice

Puree berries in food processor or blender and then stir in sugar
Cook over medium heat, then simmer for 1-2 minutes
Stir in cornstarch and water, then add lemon juice
Cool in the refrigerator
When cooled or ready to use, pour into ice cream maker and follow the makers instructions.
* I have a Cuisinart and it only take about 20-25 minutes.

And now for the grand finale.....Homemade Brownie Mix
This is just like the boxes in the store.  I am so excited because Brownies are my absolute FAVORITE, right next to coconut cream pie...I can't resist a good brownie, its my love language!

1 cup, plus 2 Tbsp sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tbsp of nonfat powdered milk
3/4 tsp of baking powder
1/4 tsp of salt
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cups of chopped nuts (optional)

Mix all together and store in an air tight container.  When you are ready to use here is the recipe for Fudgy Brownies

1 brownie mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease an 8 inch baking pan
Dump Brownie mix into a bowl.
Add the oil, water, vanilla and egg.  Stir to blend
Pour into pan...Bake for 20-25 minutes, do the toothpick test to check