Tag: summer

Huckleberry Ice Cream

Huckleberry Ice Cream

It’s Friday evening before a holiday weekend and our AC stops working. It’s 95 all weekend. We found more ants in our cupboards, this time they found their way INSIDE the honey jar. Can summer be over now??? I know, I know. Unpopular opinion. But 

Huckleberry Scones

Huckleberry Scones

My name is Stephanie and I have a problem. I buy things in season in bulk, then freeze them…and then never use them. And now my freezer is FULL! Between hatch green chiles, rhubarb, huckleberries, zucchini, homemade pesto and brown bananas I have no room 

No Bake Summer Fruit and Custard Tart

No Bake Summer Fruit and Custard Tart

If you know me at all you know I’ve been fully embracing fall for the past month. At least. I’ve had to stop myself from watching Hocus Pocus already and have had “This is Halloween” stuck in my head on repeat. BUT. I just spent the weekend sweating in New Orleans, which reminded me summer isn’t over everywhere yet. I have two more summer recipes to share with you, then it’s going to be all pumpkin everything from here until Christmas, because that’s just who I am.

No Bake Summer Fruit and Custard Tart | longdistancebaking.comI have a very bad habit at farmers markets of buying everything that looks good, which in turn means I have way too much produce because EVERYTHING looks good when it’s fresh at the market. Last month I came home with donut peaches, dinosaur egg pluots (so cute!!), cherries, blackberries, raspberries and more…the fruit all looked incredible! Then as per usual, I let it sit on my counter until it was on the verge of being over ripe.

No Bake Summer Fruit and Custard Tart | longdistancebaking.comI clearly needed a fruit recipe but it was still pushing 100 degrees and I’ve been boycotting the oven, so no-bake was the obvious choice. Not only is this tart surprisingly easy to make, it is quick and only uses a few dishes. All very important factors when you put off making a dessert to bring to your monthly book club until the day of your meet up. Hypothetically of course…

No Bake Summer Fruit and Custard Tart | longdistancebaking.comThe base is a simple graham cracker crust made even more simple by the “rustic” shape of the tart (aka it doesn’t matter what shape it ends up). The custard is creamy and vanilly without being over powering, because the star of the show here is all the fruit. You could use whatever you have on hand which is what makes this tart so versatile! Apricots, plums, peaches, cherries, berries, kiwis…I think just about any fresh summer fruit would go perfectly here.

No Bake Summer Fruit and Custard Tart | longdistancebaking.comBook club gave this tart two thumb’s up (which is more than we can say about the book we read…) and the husband asked “can you make that again?!” when he saw these photos. Go grab the last of the fresh summer produce and make this tart before it’s too late!

~Stephanie

No Bake Summer Fruit Custard Tart (recipe from Half Baked Harvest)

For Crust

  • 2 1/2 c (about 2 sleeves) crushed graham crackers
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c butter, melted

For Custard

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 c cornstarch
  • 1/3 c honey
  • 2 c whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 c assorted fruits and berries (slice and pit fruits as appropriate)
  • fresh thyme and mint for garnish, optional
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, salt and butter and mix until combined. Pour the mixture onto the parchment paper and use your hands to press the crumbs into a rectangle shape, about 1/4 inch thick. Place in freezer to cool.
  3. In a medium saucepan, whisk the egg yolks and cornstarch until fully combined. Add the honey, milk, and salt to egg yolks. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes. (stir constantly!) Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and butter then let cool 10 minutes.
  4. Remove crust from the freezer and spread the custard evenly over crust, going almost to the edge. Gently cover and chill in fridge for 1 hour or up to 2 days.
  5. When ready to eat, arrange the fruit over the custard. Drizzle with additional honey and garnish with thyme and mint if desired. Slice and enjoy!
  6. Leftovers will last a 2-3 days covered and refrigerated.
Roasted Peach Ice Cream

Roasted Peach Ice Cream

I warned you, didn’t I? Summer = all peach everything around here. But summer also means hurricane season and this one is already a doozy. Living in Louisiana we were lucky to be far enough north hurricanes weren’t really a concern, but you have never 

Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream

Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream

If you’ve been following along here for awhile, you’ll know that my husband hates peaches (I still am appalled). You’ll also know that I, on the other hand, LOVE peaches. And every time he goes out of town in the summer I use it as 

3 Ingredient Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles

3 Ingredient Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles

It’s obvious we have an ice cream obsession around here, but sometimes you want to beat the summer heat and not feel guilty about indulging. Or maybe you’re doing the Whole30 like us and can’t have sugar. Or maybe you just want a healthy summer treat for the kiddos. Whatever your reasoning, these popsicles are just what you need.

3 Ingredient Healthy Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles - Whole30 Approved! | longdistancebaking.comYou know when you buy too much watermelon and by the end the last pieces start looking a little sad? Maybe that’s just me but I’m very picky about my watermelon (and bananas. I have issues, I know). I took that watermelon, a handful of strawberries and a squeeze of some fresh lime juice, and these popsicles were born.

3 Ingredient Healthy Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles - Whole30 Approved! | longdistancebaking.comThey’re not overly sweet (because hello, no sugar) but they are tart and refreshing and pair perfectly with a good book and a pool day.

All that stands between you and these healthy easy popsicles are about 5 minutes and 3 ingredients. So get going!

~Stephanie

3 Ingredient Healthy Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles - Whole30 Approved! | longdistancebaking.com

Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles

  • 2 cups cubed watermelon
  • 1 cup halved strawberries
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Optional: zest from 1 lime and additional strawberry slices
  1. Place all ingredients together in blender and pulse until smooth.
  2. Pour into Popsicle mold.
  3. If desired, add additional thin slices of strawberries and lime zest into the molds
  4. Freeze until firm
Coffee Ice Cream

Coffee Ice Cream

Coffee might be my biggest weakness. I need it in the morning, I won’t turn it down in the afternoon, and I’ve been known to drink it in the evening before bed (I’m not an addict. Italians do it. It’s classy). The only problem with 

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Mixed Berry Cobbler

One of my all time favorite things about summer is the abundance of fresh fruit. And my favorite thing to do with said fruit? Cobblers, of course! Now, peach cobbler is my ultimate favorite. It’s quite possibly my favorite dessert in the history of ever. 

Summer Playlist for Simply Living

Summer Playlist for Simply Living

Hi guys! Just a quick note to let you know: we made you a playlist! Yep…an end of summer playlist. Just for you. If you’ve been following the Simply Living girls (and you should be) you know they post a new playlist each month. Well, since Hannah is currently abroad, Suruchi asked if we would make a guest post of sorts by coming up with some songs for this month! You can find it here:August Playlist | longdistancebaking.com for Simply Living

Make sure you go check it out! It’s perfect for summer BBQ’s, laying by the pool, or singing in the shower. Summer is going to be over before we know it! Make sure you check out these other summer recipes before we’re all bundled up drinking hot cocoa and complaining about the cold:

Ice Cream/Popsicles
Mocha Madness Ice Cream
Cinnamon Ice Cream
3 Ingredient Strawberry Popsicles
Mango Blackberry Tequila Popsicles

Strawberries
Fresh Lemon Strawberry Muffins
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Angel Food Cake with Strawberry Compote
Strawberry Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream
Mini No-Bake Strawberry Cream Pies

Peaches
Peach Muffins
Individual Peach Cobblers 

Happy August friends!

Kelly & Stephanie

Fresh Strawberry Popsicles

Fresh Strawberry Popsicles

I know, I know. I’m wayyyy behind on the popsicle bandwagon. I tried making some rum and coke popsicles last summer and had such high hopes! Until they didn’t set up (note to self…don’t try making popsicles so strong you can get drunk off them…) and they