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You've had it before, but not like this 🍓

Published about 19 hours ago • 1 min read

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Hey friends❣️

This one's just strawberries, buttermilk, and quiet perfection.

​Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream​

The first homemade ice cream of summer is a big deal for me. I'm a kid again as I watch it magically churn away in my ice cream machine. I always take a taste as it's churning ~ just for quality assurance ;)

(No worries if you don't have the machine, I give no-churn instructions too.)

Buttermilk is one of our favorite ingredients in the Great Island kitchen, I literally buy a bottle almost every time I'm in the grocery store because I never want to find myself out of it when I want to make:

The list goes on and on, so many of my recipes depend on this low fat tangy ingredient!

​Glazed Old Fashioned Doughnut Cake​

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​Brooklyn Blackout Cake 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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As good as my childhood memories. Maybe better! I made this for a 70th Birthday party for people that grew up in Brooklyn NY. It was definitely a “THING” back then. Everyone went crazy over it, even the people that had never heard of it. My suggestion is to get ingredients organized and make pudding and frosting a day or 2 ahead of time. Yes, the cake might slide a bit, but who cares. No you don’t really taste the coffee. The leftovers lasted almost a week in the fridge in case anyone is wondering. This is our new favorite!
— HELENE

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Sue Moran

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun!

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