{"id":1039,"date":"2007-06-30T23:58:21","date_gmt":"2007-07-01T03:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2007-06-30T23:58:21","modified_gmt":"2007-07-01T03:58:21","slug":"summer-sweets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2007\/06\/summer-sweets\/","title":{"rendered":"summer sweets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Banana_carmel_shake\" alt=\"Banana_carmel_shake\" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2007\/06\/30\/banana_carmel_shake.jpg\" border=\"0\" style=\"FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px\" \/>Leave it to my friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cottageliving.com\/cottage\/\">Cottage Living Magazine<\/a> to feature another scrumptious recipe I couldn&#8217;t resist making this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">Banana Caramel Milkshake<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The homemade Caramel Sauce is worth the extra time, but you can substitute your favorite store-bought version.<br \/>Test kitchen tip: Using a frozen banana gives the shake an extra-creamy consistency. <\/p>\n<p>MAKES: 3 to 4 (8-ounce) servings <br \/>PREP: 5 minutes<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 cup Caramel Sauce<br \/>1 large ripe banana<br \/>1 pint vanilla ice cream<br \/>1\/2 cup milk <\/p>\n<p>Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve in individual glasses, and top with additional Caramel Sauce, if desired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caramel Sauce<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Spoon extra Caramel Sauce over apple pie or grilled peaches, or add to seltzer for a caramel Italian soda. For easy cleanup, fill pot with water, and bring to a boil on the stove\u2014the caramel will melt in a minute or two.<\/p>\n<p>MAKES: 2 cups<br \/>PREP: 10 minutes<br \/>COOK: 12 minutes<\/p>\n<p>1 1\/2 cups whipping cream<br \/>1 1\/2 cups sugar<br \/>1 teaspoon lemon juice<br \/>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br \/>1\/4 teaspoon kosher salt<br \/>2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)<\/p>\n<p>1. Bring cream to just under a boil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Combine sugar, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons water in a separate, heavy saucepan. Place over medium heat, and, without stirring, bring to a simmer. (If sugar crystals form, dissolve with a wet pastry brush.) Swirl pan to distribute syrup as it starts to color, and cook until amber. Slowly add hot cream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. (Mixture may spatter.) Cook 1 minute to dissolve caramel. Remove from heat.<\/p>\n<p>2. Stir in vanilla, kosher salt, and, if desired, rum. Let cool. 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Banana Caramel Milkshake The homemade Caramel Sauce is worth the extra time, but you can substitute your favorite store-bought version.Test kitchen tip: Using a frozen banana gives the shake an extra-creamy consistency. MAKES: 3 to 4 (8-ounce) servings PREP: 5 minutes 1\/2 cup Caramel Sauce1 large ripe banana1 pint vanilla ice cream1\/2 cup milk Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve in individual glasses, and top with additional Caramel Sauce, if desired. Caramel Sauce Spoon extra Caramel Sauce over apple pie or grilled peaches, or add to seltzer for a caramel Italian soda. For easy cleanup, fill pot with water, and bring to a boil on the stove\u2014the caramel will melt in a minute or two. MAKES: 2 cupsPREP: 10 minutesCOOK: 12 minutes 1 1\/2 cups whipping cream1 1\/2 cups sugar1 teaspoon lemon juice1 teaspoon vanilla extract1\/4 teaspoon kosher salt2 tablespoons dark rum (optional) 1. Bring cream to just under a boil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. 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