I always overdo it when it come to Mexican food. Maybe it's because chips and salsa come in big baskets and bowls, and not in 100 calorie foil bags. Maybe it's because I grew up in southern California and I'm yearning for the flavors of my childhood. Maybe it's because I'm greedy and I can always get a lot of chow for my dollar.....Or maybe it's just because the food is so darn good! The times that I have been the fullest in my life have not been on Thanskgivings. No, they've been after the chimichanga combo platter. So when it comes to dessert, I want something (and yes, I still want something-even when I'm full) that is light and refreshing. Something fruity to play off the spiciness of the meal. This sherbert is a delicious and fitting choice. It's tropical, creamy, orange, and soft with little bits of rasberry, banana, and pineapple. (Please don't tell my sister Leslie that you put in a banana. She'll curl up in a little ball.) Just a little scoop will hit the spot that your spicy dinner missed. 
Pineapple-Rasberry-Orange Sherbert
Estimated Cost: $4.50 for about 1/2 gallon
Notes: You can make this without an ice cream maker. Just freeze the mixture in a big bowl and give it an occasional whisk while it's firming up. It works well, albeit the end result is a little less creamy than with an ice cream maker. Just be sure to let it thaw a bit and stir in a bit of extra orange soda before serving. (If you're short on time, make it even easier by mixing the fruit into store-bought orange sherbet.)
Leftovers make a spiffy punch mixed with some extra soda.
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
4 cups orange soda (diet works, too)
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juices
1 small banana, chopped
1 and 1/2 cups frozen rasberries, slightly crushed
In a large bowl, stir together milk, soda, and pineapple. Process in ice cream maker until almost set; add in banana and raspberries. Freeze until serving time.
Great Movie Choices for Cinco De Mayo
Nacho Libre-Hilarious Jack Black goes from spartan robes to stretchy pants.
Giant-Rock Hudson and Liz Taylor in a multi-generational Texas epic.
Three Amigos-Silly Chevy, Martin, and Steve in Mariachi gear.
Three Caballeros-Disney's animated tribute to Latin America
Did I miss any? Leave a suggestion in the comments section!
5 comments:
The perfect way to end a perfect meal. I did my cinco de Mayo yesterday and loved every beautiful minute of it! Thank you for taking a holiday that can get overlooked and turning it into something fantastic for the family,
What a delicious way to end the Cinco meal. Thanks for the movie suggestions, I'm always wondering what to watch on cinco de Mayo and now I know.
Oh how I wish I had the fruit and space in my freezer to make this right now. It is on my grocery list now. =)
Oh, and we did watch The Three Caballeros this morning. =)
Hi,
As I wrote down your recipe for Raspberry sorbet, I had to smile! For me, the cost is even lower as I pick them for free but for most people buying 3 cups of fresh, especially fresh raspberries...$2.99 for 6 ounce baskets is a common price in Washington state. I don't ever see them on sale for .99 cents a basket. You could buy frozen but I can't imagine the cost with those pricey berries would match your calculations where we live. Farmer markets here get top dollar for raspberries! I just picked about a quart. It sounds wonderful and I am going to make it tonight. Thanks for the recipe...adorable children!
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