Hello folks. I am back, from outer space, I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face, I should changed my stupid look, I should have......Oh whoops sorry, this is my blog not the karaoke bar. Sorry 'bout that. Got carried away there for a second. I know you are going to hate me by about the middle of the night when you can't get to sleep as that song is now playing over and over in your head. I wonder how many of you will be cursing my name when you can't fall asleep tonight? Go on now go, walk out the door, cause you're not welcome anymore, weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye, did you think I'd crumble, did you think I'd lay down and die, oh no not I, I will survive. *evil laugh*
Okay, okay, so clearly I've had too much pepsi again today. Honestly I think I need help some days. Hyper anonymous, hyper self help groups.
So I made sorbet, yes indeedy I sure did. And let me tell you it's delicious. It surely is. And I did not, I repeat, did not completely trash my kitchen and break some appliances in the process. Nope that was not me, that was my evil twin. She is always causing trouble I swear. Never a dull moment with her. Okay, okay so it was me. I admit it, I trashed the kitchen. I almost broke my brand new food processor. I almost broke my blender.  I had hot syrup from one end of the counter top to the other. I had red sauce all over the floor. I had the sink overflowing with dishes, rags overflowing the garbage. Yup, I am Kim and I had a bad day. It started off all innocent and calm like it always does. Then the lunatic unleashes her fury and bam, chaos ensues. I did the syrup no problem. Easy peasy, even did a lemon squeezy. Seriously I did, I added lemon to it. How many times can you say lemon squeezy and it's actually true? Right? I know, it's amazing how little things amuse me. So I don't have a blender (well actually technically I do but I hate it and it's not stainless so it's an abomination to put it on the counter) or an immersion blender so I thought what the hey, I'd toss it in the food processor and whip it. Well, er, never do this. It did not occur to me it would leak out the hole, all over my counter and floor. I saved some of it by quickly grabbing a bowl. But unfortunately so much of it was lost. And now I and my entire kitchen was sticky. You know how awful that is. So I end up pulling out my hideous, I hate it and want it to stop working blender from the far reaches of my cupboards. I put the liquid in the hideous beast  from hell and turn it on not realizing I have overfilled it. So, yup, you guessed it, it shoots and seeps out the top. Lovely, I had just cleaned up the last mess I made. So I pour some out and have to do it in two batches. Okay no problem. Then it says to sieve it. Er, okay but I only have a tiny sieve made for fairies who make sorbet so now what? I tried sieving it with the fairy sieve. But I just got annoyed. So I lined a colander with paper towel and did it that way. Took awhile but it worked. The sorbet is beautiful, wickedly tangy and I love it. So I can cope with the sticky sound my foot makes when I walk in the kitchen for now. I'm distracted with sugary goodness so I don't care that everything still feels sticky even though I've cleaned three times.
So the moral of today's story. Always be prepared. I know, I know, that's the boy scout motto. But it applies here. And just about anywhere if you really think about it. Those darn boy scouts are little hand kerchiefed, badged up. cap wearing geniuses. Make sure you always read the instructions all the way through. Make sure you have the proper tools for the job. And for pete's sake buy a sieve. And a shiny stainless blender. Or just buy your sorbet at the store. Save a big mess and a whole lot of trouble.
So here ya go. This recipe is yummilicious. I had a hard time taking photos today as I kept eating it right out of the machine while my pretty styling props had melted sorbet leaking out of it.
Red Berry Messy Kitchen Sorbet:
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 ½ cups sugar
Pinch salt
½ teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups raspberries
2 cups strawberries, hulled
Directions:
Combine your water and sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium to low heat until sugar dissolves. This is your simple syrup.
Once syrup in prepared add salt and berries and lemon juice.
Now put them in a blender (NOT YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR) or use an immersion blender to mix it up.
Strain mixture through a mesh strainer.
Stick in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours.
Now transfer mixture into your ice cream maker and turn on. Mix for 15 to 20 minutes.
You can either serve immediately, or put in freezer until ready to serve.
Looks good right!
So that is it for this week. I sure hope you like everything. Stop by next sunday and there will be more. I love ice cream folks, just the way it is. I mean who does not love ice cream. It's so good. Enjoy it while summer is still here.
See you tomorrow. I have a pretty cool recipe for you tomorrow. So excited to share. Hope the week treats you well. Eat like there is no tomorrow folks, life is to be enjoyed. All the better with a big bowl of ice cream.
Toodles and smoochies. xx
Kim Bee
@ Jennifer- Hey girl, I am so happy you've jumped on the ice cream band wagon. I think it would be your eggs that made it yellow. If it tastes okay don't worry about it. I still have yet to do an egg one. Did you post pics of FB? I tend to go over the top with my ice cream. The only boring one was at Kiana's request. She begged for plain chocolate and I gasped in horror. What do you mean I can't add anything fun to it? She laughed at me when I called her boring.
@ Rita- Hello my dear! I am evil aren't I? It's so fun though. I am alway barefoot in mine. Even in the winter. I hate wearing shoes and socks. Love ya too darlin'!
@ Carol- Thank you so much. You are too kind. I worried I was a tad too hyper in this post so glad you liked it. Those fairy sieves are just too eeny weeny!
@ Des- Glad you came by. Ice cream makers are so much fun. You can find super cheap ones these days too.
@ Ann- Thanks doll. How much you wanna bet foodgawker hates it. I swear it's some girl who's boyfriend I stole in high school making those decisions or something. No one can hate me THAT much. LOL! Hope you are having fun. Miss ya!
@ Kankana- Thank you so much. High praise. Love it!
@ Nina- I cannot help myself most days. I end up throwing in everything but the kitchen sink.
@ Alida- Thanks so much. I swear pepsi keeps me sane, or insane as the case may be.
@ Magic of Spice- I swear I should know better by now. Lol! Thanks so much.
@ Lizzy- Thanks. I am glad I am not the only one who is capable of making such a huge mess.
@ Sandra- Thanks my dear. Hope all is well with you and yours. xx
@ Small Kucing- Thanks. It is so hot, sorbet is a must.
@ mjskit- I want an immersion one so bad. I am appliance poor, still lots I need. Next time try sorbet. So yummy!
@ The Gardner- So glad to meet a fellow frozen foodie lover. Hope you had the biggest bowl you could find!!!
@ Lindsey- Thanks. Do you have a stand mixer? If you do I'd recommend the attachment for it. I wish I had bought that one. I have the cuisinart and love it but that kitchenaid one saves a step I think.
@ Joanne- Lol, I cannot help myself, I make a huge mess. I am also a germ freak so I always grabbing new spoons and spatulas. It's crazy. It usually looks like a natural disaster in there.
@ Cheryl and Adam- No wonder I have super human strength. Lol! You must make it, if for no other reason than moral support for my kitchen chaos.
@ Cassie- Thanks so much. It is so tangy, I just love it.
@ Stephanie- Thanks. I am glad I am not the only messy cook.
Pacheco Patty
Oh WOW, I'm so glad it's Summer and just the right time to enjoy these frozen treats, they look so appealing, yum, who cares about the mess;-)
Anne@frommysweetheart
Holy moly Kim....you've been busy! All your new ventures...(I'll wait to let you work out all the kinks of pinterest, stumbleupon..etc!) And now you've got me craving ice cream. The berry sorbet looks luscious...gorgeous color! If you get a minute...stop by my blog...you've been tagged! : )
Kristy
I just want to dive into that first shot of the red berry messy kitchen sorbet. Oh does that look seriously good. See - I must be feeling better. Seriously though I think I need some of that!
Joey
Wow Kim it surely looks so yummy! My kids would definitely love this! Thanks for sharing!
katyakate
Thanks Kim for sharing! I would give this a try! My kids would be thrilled! Visiting from VoiceBoks!
katyakate
These sorbetes photos indeed made me drool. Would give it a try! Thanks for sharing. By the way, I'm visiting from VoiceBoks 🙂
Kathy
foodblogandthedog
I thought it was just me who threw herself headlong into a recipe without breathing or reading the instructions first. I always end up in a complete mess and the kitchen is a disaster! Never made sorbet before but this looks like a delicious place to start! And congrats on Top 9!!
Asian-spice mix
Congrats on top 9,the recipe sound great ,love the picture 😉
A Kitch Muse
This sorbet is absolutely beautiful and so enticing! Would it be wrong to call a sorbet sexy? Great job on the photos and congrats on making the top 9!
Michelle O
Kim the color on this sorbet is AMAZING! Your like baskin robins over here 🙂 I prefer sorbet to ice cream. Sounds crazy I know but I love it.
Parsley Sage
Ooooh! I love how dribbly and delicious your sorbet look. I'd totally be sucking on the sides of the glass to make sure no yumminess escaped 🙂
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen
Gorgeous summer treat - and that's just the singing! What a fabulous dessert and full of vitamin C too - that's my excuse for seconds.
Val
That looks like a sorbet worth destroying your kitchen over. Would totally give this recipe a try just need to find some berries and buy an ice cream maker 😉
BigBearswife
Congrats on being the Foodbuzz Top 9!
Cate
You need o get a Thermomix - sorbet is effortless and messless!!!
Alyce
So pretty! Congrats on your top 9!
Curry and Comfort
This is so colorful and fantastic! I am still not having luck with my ice cream maker. : ( But I would drink this if I have too. : ) Congrats on making top 9 at Foodbuzz! : )
savoryandsavage
Congrats on the top 9!!!
Loved this post.
jaayyse
This looks AMAAAAZING must try before the end of summer!