Monday, May 24, 2010

Pinkberry vs Red Mango


It makes me super sad when people are hypnotized into thinking Red Mango is better than Pinkberry. That is such a lie. Even though it may not be as available, it soo should be. Red Mango's original is very tart, but with Pinkberry, there is a balance between tart and sweet.

I like this mix a lot better than Red Mango yogurt. Being out in my state, the only okay fro-yo place out here is Red Mango. But, after I was exposed to Pinkberry, Red Mango is just a tart sludge that attacks your taste buds.

So if your in SoCal or New York. CHOOSE PINKBERRY.

Pinkberry > Red Mango

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

FroYo Recipe


Vanilla Frozen Yogurt RecipeHeidi notes: First off, remember it is important to use good-quality whole-milk yogurt. The version in David's book is Vanilla Frozen Yogurt. This time around I skipped out on the vanilla, opting for straight, bright white yogurt with the sweetness playing off the tang of the yogurt. I also used slightly less sugar than called for here, more like 2/3 cup - but you can go either way depending on what you like.
3 cups (720g) strained yogurt (see below) or Greek-style yogurt
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Mix together the yogurt, sugar, and vanilla (if using). Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
To make 1 cup (240g) of strained yogurt, line a mesh strainer with a few layers of cheese cloth. then scrape 16 ounces or 2 cups (480g) of plain whole-milk yogurt into the cheesecloth. Gather the ends and fold them over the yogurt, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours. So, for the above recipe start with and strain 6 cups of yogurt.
Makes about 1 quart.

(From 101 Cookbooks) http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/a-frozen-yogurt-recipe-to-rival-pinkberrys-recipe.html

Alaya's tip- Top with candies, chocolate chips, mochi, or fruit! I also love dry cereals, dried fruits, and sprinkles!