Saturday, February 20, 2010

Do you have Quick Stir Pitcher and need recipes for it ?

To help get the most out of your newest addition here are a few recipes
that I hope you will enjoy!

Orange Plunge-sicle

6 cups milk 1 pint softened vanilla ice cream
2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin orange segments in light syrup, undrained, mashed

Place all ingredients except orange segments in Family-Size Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher. In Classic Batter Bowl, mash orange segments with Nylon Masher; add to pitcher. Plunge until thick and frothy. Serve immediately. (Yield: 12 (1-cup) servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 7 g, Sodium 80 mg, Fiber less than 1 g (C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2002)

Perfect Party Punch

6 cups chilled cranberry juice cocktail 1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange-pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
4 cups chilled ginger ale 1 orange

Place cranberry juice cocktail, ginger ale and orange-pineapple juice concentrate in Family-Size Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher. Using Lemon Zester/Scorer, score orange from top to bottom; cut into slices using Utility Knife. Place slices in pitcher. Plunge until contents are thoroughly mixed. Serve immediately. (Yield: 12 (1-cup) servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 140, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 10 mg, Fiber 0 g (C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2002)

Sparkling Citrus Cooler

1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 lemon, 1 lime, 1 orange
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 2 liters (8 cups) chilled sparkling water

Place lemonade and orange juice concentrate in Family-Size Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher. Using Lemon Zester/Scorer, score fruit in one continuous spiral, top to bottom. Slice each fruit into eight wedges using Utility Knife; place four wedges of each fruit into pitcher. Reserve remaining wedges for garnish. Add sparkling water to pitcher; plunge until contents are thoroughly mixed. Garnish each glass with one fruit wedge. Serve immediately. (Yield: 12 (1-cup) servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 80, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 5 mg, Fiber 0 g (C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2002)

Sparkling Sangria

1 bottle (25.4 ounces) non-alcoholic red wine, chilled 1 orange, 1 lemon, 1 lime
1/4 cup sugar 2 cups lemon-lime flavored carbonated soda, chilled

Open wine bottle using Wine Bottle Opener. Pour wine into Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher; add sugar. Plunge until well mixed. Slice fruit with Utility Knife; add to wine mixture. Refrigerate 3-4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Add carbonated soda; plunge to mix. Serve immediately. (Yield: 6 servings Nutrients per serving: (1 cup): Calories 70, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein less than 1 g, Sodium 20 mg, Fiber 0 g Cook's Tips: Recipe can be easily doubled. (C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2002)

Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

6 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
3-4 medium lemons

Place water and sugar in Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher. Mix well with plunger until sugar is dissolved. Zest lemons to measure 1 tablespoon zest. Juice lemons using Juicer to measure 1/2 cup juice. Add zest and juice to Pitcher. Mix well with plunger. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint and slice of lemon. (Yield: 7 (1-cup) servings (C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2002)

Tip for sweeter lemons: choose rounder ones with more effaced nipples.

Strawberry Lemonade Quencher

10 cups cold water 3/4 cup sugar
1 can (10 ounces) frozen non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed Whole strawberries (optional)
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (4 to 5 large lemons)

Place all ingredients except strawberries in Family-Size Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher. Plunge until contents are thoroughly mixed. Garnish each glass with a strawberry, if desired. Serve chilled. (Yield: 12 (1-cup) servings. Nutrients per serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 5 mg, Fiber 0 g (C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2002)

No Punch Champagne

1 lemon, 1 bottle (25.4 ounces) alcohol-free white wine, chilled
1 lime 1 quart (32 ounces) ginger ale, chilled

Score lemon and lime with Lemon Zester/Scorer. Thinly slice lemon and lime using Paring Knife on Bar Board. Open wine bottle using Wine Bottle Opener. Pour wine and ginger ale into Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher; mix well. Pour into glasses; garnish with lemon or lime slices. Serve immediately. (Yield: 8 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 70, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 mg, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 20, Protein 0 g, Sodium 15 mg, Fiber 0 g (C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2002)

Sparkling Lemonade

1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate 1 lemon
2 liters (8 cups) chilled ginger ale carbonated soda 1/3 cup raspberries

Place lemonade concentrate in Family-Size Quick-Stirä Pitcher. Add ginger ale; plunge until mixed. Score lemon using Lemon Zester/Scorer; cut into thin slices using Utility Knife. Add lemon slices and raspberries to lemonade mixture. To serve, pour lemonade over ice into tumblers. (Yield: 8 servings Nutrients per serving (1 ¼ cups): Calories 160, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 25 mg, Fiber less than 1 g.)

Apple Berry Spritzer

2 cans (11.5 ounces each) cranberry juice cocktail concentrate 1 bottle (25.4 ounces) chilled sparkling apple cider
1 liter (4 cups) chilled sparkling mineral water or club soda 1 orange

Pour juice concentrate, sparkling water and cider into Family-Size Quick-Stirä Pitcher; plunge to mix. Score orange using Lemon Zester/Scorer; cut into thin slices using Utility Knife. Add orange slices to juice mixture. To serve, pour over ice into tumblers. (Yield: 8 servings Nutrients per serving (1 ¼ cups): Calories 290, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 75 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 20 mg, Fiber 0 g.)

Good Company(R) Frosty Latte

4 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
2 cups cold milk
2 cups brewed Good Company(R) Coffee, regular or decaffeinated, cooled completely
1 cup thawed, frozen whipped topping
Pantry Korintje Cinnamon(optional)

Scoop ice cream into Quick-Stir(R) Pitcher using Ice Cream Dipper. Add milk and coffee. Plunge until thoroughly mixed. Pour latte into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with whipped topping using Easy Accent(R) Decorator; sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. (Yield: 6 servings or 24 sample servings Nutrients per serving: (1 cup): Calories 280, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 7 g, Sodium 90 mg, Fiber 0 g)



Strawberry Lemonade

¾ cup sugar
6 cups very cold water
2 large lemons (use 3 if small)
16 oz frozen strawberries in syrup OR, 1 pint fresh strawberries (chopped) (use 1 C sugar instead of the ¾ cup)

Mix the sugar and water in Quick Stir pitcher.... Plunge until sugar is dissolved. Squeeze the juice from the lemons into pitcher. Pour 16 oz of half-frozen strawberries (frozen in syrup) into pitcher. Then "pump" pitcher a few times to break up the strawberries and serve.

Crème-Sicle Punch

Half-gallon of orange sherbet and vanilla combined (the half and half package)
2 liters of Sprite or 7-Up

Place all ingredients in the family sized Quick-Stir Pitcher and plunge until thick and frothy.
*Variation: Use any flavored half-gallon of sherbet
Strawberry Pineapple Slush
1 -10 oz can Bacardi Strawberry Daiquiri 1- 10 oz can water
1- 12 oz can frozen pineapple juice concentrate 1- 12 oz can water
7-up
Mix together and freeze in tubs. Makes 5 tubs. Pour 7-up over shaved ice in Pitcher and plunge.
Frosty Citrus Cooler
6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate 6 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
2 cups apple juice 1 bottle ginger ale or 7-up

Thaw juice concentrates and mix together with apple juice. Divide among 3 tubs and freeze until firm. Scoop shaved ice into small cups and fill with ginger ale or empty all tubs into family sized Quick-Stir Pitcher, plunge and serve immediately.

Champagne Punch

2 cups water 23 oz pineapple juice
1 Tbs. lime juice 1- 14 oz bottle carbonated water
6 oz can frozen lemonade 1/2 cup + 2 Tbs. Sugar
1-28 oz bottle chilled champagne

Combine water & lemonade. Stir in pineapple juice, sugar, and lime juice. Freeze.. To serve, slowly pour champagne & carbonated water over shaved mixture or empty all tubs into family sized Quick-Stir Pitcher, plunge and serve immediately.

Margarita Slush

2 cans Bacardi frozen margarita mix 2 cans water
Tequila

Mix 1 can Bacardi frozen margarita mix and 1 can water and freeze in the three ice shaver tubs. Mix the second can of concentrate and 1 can water in your Quick Stir Pitcher. Add 1/2 can tequila (optional) and stir. Use Ice Shaver to make margarita slush.

Tiramisu Slush

3 tubs frozen Tiramisu Ice (below) 4 cups cold brewed coffee
1 container (8 ounces) fat-free frozen whipped topping; thawed

Remove frozen mixture from tubs; shave using Ice Shaver. Place shaved ice in Family-Size Quick-Stir Pitcher. Add coffee and whipped topping; plunge to mix. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Tiramisu Ice

3 cups milk 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
3/4 cup chocolate-flavored syrup 2 teaspoons rum extract

In Classic Batter Bowl, whisk milk and instant coffee granules using Stainless Steel Whisk; let stand 5 minutes or until dissolved. Add chocolate syrup and rum extract. Divide mixture evenly among 3 Ice Shaver tubs; freeze until firm. Remove frozen mixture from tubs; shave using Ice Shaver. Scoop ice into dessert cups using Medium Scoop; garnish with toppings, if desired or empty all tubs into family sized Quick-Stir Pitcher and add 4 cups cold brewed coffee and an 8oz carton of frozen whipped topping. Plunge and serve immediately.

Cran-Apple Raspberry Freeze/Slush

1- 10 oz can Bacardi Strawberry Daiquiri 1- 10 oz can water
1- 12 oz can frozen pineapple juice concentrate 1- 12 oz can water
7-up.

Mix together and freeze in tubs. Makes 5 tubs. Pour 7-up over shaved ice in Pitcher and plunge.


Minted Ice Tea Slush

2 1/2 cups water 6 tea bags
1- 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint – chopped 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened orange juice 1- 1/2 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate – undiluted
3 cups club soda -- chilled

Pour boiling water over tea and mint; steep for 5 minutes. Strain and add sugar, orange juice and lemonade concentrate. Freeze. Place shaved mixture into a pitcher and add club soda. Serve immediately.

Strawberry Kiwi Delight

Strawberry Kiwi Crystal Light mix 2 liter 7-up

Mix enough Crystal Light mix to make 2 quarts in 1 quart of water to make the flavor stronger. Freeze and shave. Scoop into small glasses and fill with 7-up or empty all tubs into family sized Quick-Stir Pitcher, plunge and serve immediately.

Pampered Chef Punch

2 pkgs Raspberry Kool-Aid 1 qt water
1 liter 7-up 4 cups sugar
Raspberry sherbet

Mix first four ingredients in a punch bowl, and then float balls of sherbet on top.

Variations: Lime Kool-Aid and lime sherbet, orange Kool-Aid and orange sherbet, strawberry Kool-Aid and pineapple sherbet -- whatever tickles your taste buds!

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