Father's Day Dinner

Mike likes simple food, so for Father's Day, I made him Tacos with Homemade Parmesan Shells and Homemade Vanilla Spice Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce.  

Both dishes benefitted from produce found at two different farmers markets: Chinese tricolor hot peppers in the Chunky Chinese Salsa that I mixed into the ground beef and fresh dark cherries.  It was more work than eating out but so good.  And, best of all, Mike loved his special dinner!

Cherry Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 generous cup of fresh dark cherries, rinsed and pitted
• 1/4 cup sugar or Splenda or 'Just Like Sugar'
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon Xanthan Gum

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients except the Xanthan Gum in a saucepan, stirring thoroughly.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Before mixture begins to boil, sprinkle Xanthan Gum over mixture and whisk to blend in.
• Continue to stir as mixture boils and thickens.