Grilled peaches with rosemary and brandy

The title says it all. It is summer and I've disappeared in Italy with my family and ... no ayi! Even one kid can be overwhelming if no ayi is around and you would like to do something just for you. No time! So I've missed this blog and would like to post something simple you can enjoy in summer if you are back home or in Shanghai.

A simple, quick and luxury dessert.

Serving 4:

3-4 peaches not too mature

2 rosemary sprigs

1/2 glass of brandy

1 spoon of golden sugar or honey

Wash the peaches and cut into slices. Mix in a bowl the sugar with the brandy and the rosmary.

Let the peaches rest with the brandy and the rosmary sprigs for half an hour.

Warm up the grill first till hot and then grill the peaches on both side for 2-3 minutes.

Let them cool down a little and serve with vanilla icecream.

Homemade Popsicles!

As we are staying in Shanghai this summer I'm trying to find ways to keep cool. I bought these popsicle makers at IKEA for an article I wrote last month and we've been having fun making homemade popsicles these past few days.
They are 10RMB a piece and really easy to use. Simply fill them up to the little line inside and put the plastic stick inside. Put in the freezer for a few hours until frozen. When pulling them out of the mold, a good tip is to hold them in your hand for a minute. THe heat from your hand will be just enough to melt them a bit and make it easier to remove.
Just Google homemade popsicles and you will find lots of ideas, but the easiest way to make popsicles is simply fill them with store bought juice. We have made grape, apple and coconut popsicles this week. My favorite is coconut and my boys like the grape ones. They have a lot less sugar than regular popsicles, no artificial colors added and the kids think it is so cool to make it themselves!