The raspberries weren’t just pretty – they provided a really nice tart contrast to the sweet, luscious maple flavour.

It’s been hot lately in Southern Ontario.  Like 45C with the humidity hot (that’s roughly 113 degrees American). I took a bit of the first hot pepper from the garden the other night and discovered that they they do an amazing job of storing the heat of the day within their walls.  Yeowch!

In an effort to beat the heat, I decided to make ice cream. If you ask my husband, our ice cream machine is an appliance that is not used enough.  I like ice cream, but not as much as he does. Continue reading →