Top Pops: 55 All-Natural Frozen Treats to Make at Home [Paperback]

Emily Zaiden (Author)

Book Description

Release date: May 8, 2012

Ice-pops reinvented!

Here are 55 delicious, all-natural popsicle recipes featuring such delectable flavorful combinations as pomegranate orange rose, rosemary grape, apricot honey yogurt, and cranberry clove. For both grown-ups and kids these treats are super simple and fun to make. All that is needed are readily-available ingredients and some basic kitchen equipment. The book includes pops that you can eat all year round and for every occasion, such as:

• creamsicles and pudding pops that kids will love

• fresh and fruity pops for hot summer days

• coffee and tea pops for your caffeine fix

• treats to serve during holidays or other celebrations

 

• liquor-infused popsicles for grown-ups

• healthy pops to help cure sore throats and upset stomachs

...plus much more.

A techniques section, ideas about which molds and sticks to use, plus charts to help you combine flavors and fruits inspires experimentation and insures perfect pops all year long.

Championing author Emily Zaiden's The Popshop philosophy of eating local and organic, the recipes in this book are a great way to use up your farmer’s market finds. There are no preservatives, emulsifiers, or dyes used to create these wonderful, 100% natural, guilt-free treats.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The natural ingredients, simple instructions, and glorious results will get even finicky kids eating fresh fruits and herbs. A book for the whole family." ---Jo Perry, MyDailyFind.com

About the Author

EMILY ZAIDEN began experimenting with out-of-the-ordinary frozen pops in 2007. At the height of a Los Angeles heat wave, she decided to make adult pops for a dinner party with friends. The unusual flavors she chose were a hit, so she kept playing with new combinations. By the next summer, her own farmers’ market cart and wholesale business, The Popshop, was up and running.
Since then, The Popshop has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, BonAppetit.com, KCRW, LA Weekly, Phoenix New Times, and countless food and lifestyle blogs. The Popshop pops are sold at farmers’ markets and special events, and at fine food stores around Los Angeles.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (May 8, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1250004268
• ISBN-13: 978-1250004260
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking > Desserts
  • #45 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Natural Foods

More About the Author

I didn't really mean to become a photographer. But with the first photo that I took of a batch of homemade raspberry scones, I knew I was a goner. My family quickly learned to ask first before digging in with their forks as I became completely snap-happy around any kind of food. Family vacations were hijacked to make special trips to particularly photogenic markets or restaurants.

Luckily for me, and my family, this passion quickly turned into something a bit more useful... beautiful images of food, travel and life for editorial publications and advertising.

And then, I didn't really mean to become a cookbook author. But photos led to recipes led to this crazy notion that the world needed a cookbook dedicated to doughnuts!

I hope you enjoy!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars wow! May 15, 2012

By mr.mom

Format:Paperback

These popsicles are amazing, so easy, and just in time for summer. I like that you can make them in a few minutes and that the options are almost limitless. They're delicious, so i's not like you need an extra reason to get them... but if you happen to have kids, this is like the all time best treat. Fresh fruit, hardly any added sugar, and my son can't get enough. Fantastic addition to the cookbook shelf.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome recipes May 15, 2012

By D. Lehrer-graiwer

Format:Paperback

if you are a lover of icy goodness - you can't ask for better. every recipe is completely natural, no sugar, no additives... and great super refreshing combos. i am addicted to lemonade basil!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I've been waiting for this!! June 13, 2012

By Carlos A. Banos

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

A couple of years ago a friend told me about Emily's pop shop at the Studio City Farmers' Market. The next time I was there I gave a couple of them a try, and I've been hooked ever since. This book finally put on paper the recipes to these delicious pops that I've been enjoying for so long. I've tried a couple of the recipes already, and they're easy to follow and just as yummy as the ones at the shop. I must also say that the graphics are so beautifully shot that I've placed the book itself on my coffee table.