Grinch Punch

Grinch Punch

A simple addition to the holiday celebration is Grinch punch.  I've made several recipes - and some use pineapple juice and other ingredients  But the simplest (and the best) recipe is super simple.  Two ingredients plus the garnishes.

Recently I have had difficulty finding lime sherbet in the stores however, an appropriate substitute is lemon sherbet which is easy to find.  Simply put the sherbet in a mixing bowl, add some green food coloring, mix the color in and the lemon sherbet now fills the requirement for green sherbet.  I actually prefer the lemon sherbet as the punch taste is more like a bubbly lemonade rather than a flavor that most children have not acclimated to liking.  After mixing in the color the sherbet will be very soft - you will need to put the sherbet back into the freezer to refreeze as it is best to be frozen solid when actually making the punch.

If you want a "sign" to let your guests know that the beverage they are drinking (or about to drink) is Grinch Punch you might wish to print off this page on a heavy piece of paper - fold in half and stand beside the punch.

And if you want to add a finishing touch to the day/evening, prepare some Grinch jello.  

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Cite this post:
McElmeel, Sharron L. (2021, December 1). Grinch Punch.  McBookwords (blog).  http://bit.ly/grinchpunch12-25

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Pickle Chiffon Pie

National Pickle Day (November 14)

National Pickle date celebrates all types of pickles - tart, sweet, spicy and preserved.  Pickles might be of various variety - and created from cucumbers.  Many types are available: Dill, Gherkin, Cornichon, Brined, Kosher Dill, Polish, Hungarian, Lime, Bread and Butter, Swedish and Danish.  All types of pickles are featured this day.  

The origin of the word pickle is derived from the word pekel, meaning brine.  Almost any vegetable can be pickled but in the United States a pickle generally refers to a pickled cucumber.

In the United States over 5 million pounds of pickles are consumed.  The pickle contains much sodium but is also an important source of Vitamin K.  Pickles are served on sticks at fairs, or deep-fried pickles.  Pickles are added to salads, made into a relish for sandwiches.  Some have even suggested putting pickles on ice cream.  But this book centers on a very special pickle treat - Pickle Chiffon Pie.

Bradfield Jolly Roger. (1967; 1995) Pickle-Chiffon Pie. Purple House Press. ISBN: 978-1-930900-30-1.

This wonderfully crazy literary fable has the king searching for his daughter a suitable husband. With many suitors wishing to marry her, they often stayed for dinner and that meant less pickle-chiffon-pie for him. That would not do; so the king called together 3 of the nicest princes he could find and presented them with a test -- the one who succeeded would marry the princess. 

With a cast of very unusual characters including a giant who could play chopsticks on two pianos, and the three nosed snozzle (who conveniently enough could bake the most wonderful Pickle Chiffon Pie). So bake up a pie -- and present it to a family you love, with a copy of this book (available directly from Purple House Press.) Originally published in 1967, this classic tale has been reissued by Purple House Press (2004) -- great fun when read along side a generous serving of Pickle Chiffon Pie. 

Need a "real" recipe for the pie. Check the chapter about Roger Bradfield in Authors in the Pantry: Recipes, Stories, and More. -- more information but the recipe itself is right here.

Cite this post:
McElmeel, Sharron L. (2021, Nov. 7). Pickle Chiffon Pie: National Pickle Day (November 14).  McBookwords (blog).  https://bit.ly/picklechiffonpie

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