Rosewater Infused Strawberry Sorbet

Rosewater Infused Strawberry Sorbet

Preparation time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Frozen time: 2 hours or more

Serves 4

1 lb organic strawberries

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp rosewater

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

Wash, hull and slice the strawberries. Toss them in a bowl with the lemon juice and sugar.  Place strawberries in refrigerator for 1 hour.

After that time, remove the bowl from the fridge (the bowl should be full of released strawberry juice with lime/vanilla). Add 1/3 cup of water and 1 tsp of rose water and puree the mixture in a blender until very smooth.

Following the manufacturer’s instructions, freeze in the ice cream maker. 

With a spatula, transfer the sorbet into a freeze-proof recipient and put on the freezer until ready to serve.

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This spring I have really been into rosewater and lavender simple syrups and infusions.

Stay tuned for my lavender simple syrup recipe!

xoxo,

Ronita

The Dean's Spring

I recently attended a friend's baby shower and she encouraged me to start writing again...I have been away for a while and well, I really missed this space. I have been blessed with such a great life (with happy times and struggles- but no less a blessing) and I love sharing blessing. For now, I'm back and ready to share the everyday life, ramblings and love of GlaminCincy!! I plan to share more recipes from the RJD Test Kitchen,"Hidden Gems" (or not so hidden) of Cincinnati (our Cincinnati family adventures), some fashion and beauty, and random thoughts.

It feels good to be back and thank you Eat, Drink, and Be Married... for the encouragement and love.

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Here is a peak at what The Deans have been up to this Spring.

 Easter 2013

Roman played soccer and Tre' ran track. 

They both had a great season!

HAIRCUTS!!!! WOW they are truly turning into my little men!

We explored a new restaurant.

BARRIO in Northside!

Visited our local farm to see the animal babies and to get farm fresh produce.

Tre' had his Spring Musical...I can't believe he is going into his 2nd grade year!

We helped Roman celebrate his 5th birthday and he had fun at his Kindergarten interview!

We went to our first Red's baseball game of the season!

And went strawberry picking at The Branstrator Farm Strawberry and Asparagus Festival!!

We have truly enjoyed our springtime together and look forward to making many more family memories!!!

Stay tuned to see what I made with all those delicious strawberries.

xoxo,

Ronita

This is dedicated to all my sister friends....thank you Ava DuVernay

 I came across this wonderful short film "The Door" by Ava DuVernay entitled The Women’s Tales #5 on a fellow blogger's site and I am completely in love!

What a beautifully directed film. 

Beautiful people. Beautiful setting. Beautiful clothes. Beautiful music. Beautiful message.

This is dedicated to all my sisters, girlfriends, my mother, my aunties--all the wonderful, strong women in my life. The power of feminine friendship and support is something I must never take for granted. I needed to see this at this very moment. 

Check out the behind the scenes clip.

 Love You Ladies!!!

 xoxo,

 Ronita