Oh, it sounds more impressive than it really is.
I didn't climb an Hawaiian island. I more like climbed a pimple on an Hawaiian island. No, more like: if an Hawaiian island is a breast, I climbed a nipple.
BUT I CLIMBED A VOLCANO YESTERDAY!
...and man, do I feel it, today!
I got so balled up in my teen angst over this woman, I didn't have time to write about the volcano.
We plotted our escape days ago: sunrise picnic, followed by a hike.
I cooked. I made rib eye & sweet corn tacos with cheddar cheese. I made guacamole/salsa with corn. I made deviled eggs with humus and curry. I brought celery sticks and pork rinds, for dipping.
And I made the most ooey, gooey dessert: without sugar!
Lemon curd, basically. But no butter and no sugar.
Lemon Curd:
3 eggs, beaten into the juice and zest of 3 big lemons.
Heat on stove, in metal bowl, floating in saucepan of water. Stir CONSTANTLY!
Add about half a cup of unsweetened apple sauce. Salt & honey to taste.
Cook 'til thick, set aside to cool, stirring occasionally. Mix in 1/2 cup dried fruits & nuts.
Pineapple Glaze:
1/2 large can (apx. 2 c) pineapple juice
Stir about 1/2 c into a few tablespoons of corn starch.
Heat on stove, adding remaining pineapple juice. Stir 'til thick. Remove from heat
Thinly slice 2 bananas into mixture. Add vanilla extract. Let cool.
Place some pineapple sauce in bottom of clear container; freeze. Add layer of lemon curd; freeze. Repeat until container is full.
Top with banana chips and Mandarin orange sections.
It's a cross between gelato and sherbert.
It's tart and sweet, mellow and bright, all at the same time.
And here's the best part: you can eat as much of it as you want! It's all fruit!
It'd make great pastry filling, too. And the pineapple glaze would be wonderful on: ham, chicken, turkey, pork....
So, I climbed a volcano yesterday.
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