Friday, 27 June 2014

Old-Time Favorite Iced Red Bean Popsicles - The Picnic Game 2014 (3)

The current hazy, hot and humid weather is so unbearable. And isn't it a perfect time for cold and refreshing desserts? So, I decided to make an old-time favorite ice popsicle which mum used to make for us when we were kids. This ice popsicle is extremely simple and easy peasy to prepare.
I am going on a picnic and I am bringing..... 
B - Basil Leaves in Caramelized Prawns
C - Chicken Piccata
D - Darned Easy Potato Salad
E - Eccles Cakes filled with Leeks, Spinach and Blue Cheese
F - Fourth of July Picnic S'more Tartlets
G - Gluten-free & Eggless Chocolate Steamed Cake
H - Ham Cheesy Patties
I - Italian Frittata with Vegetables
J - Jelly Roll
K - Kahlua Zucchini Chocolate Chunk Bread
L - Lemon lavender Cupcakes
M - Meringue Roulade with Raspberries
N - Nutella Rice Pudding
O - Old-Time Favorite Iced Red Bean Popsicles
P - Pickles
Q - Quinoa Blueberry Mango Salad
R - Raspberry and Fig Cobbler
S - Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
T - Two-Ingredient Ice Cream Bread
U - Uninvited Smashed Potatoes
V - Vegan Mango Salsa
W - Watermelon Salad
X - X'mas Coconut Wreath Cake
Y - Yellow Squash Crustless Quiche
Z - Zucchini Cake-Double Chocolate

Ingredients :
- 1 cup red beans (washed)
- 10 cups water
- 6 pandan leaves (washed and knotted)
- 5 tbsp sugar (to taste)
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cup coconut milk (to taste)


Method :
1) Combine red beans, pandan leaves and water in a pot and boil until red beans become soft. (I took about 2 hours to really soften the red beans).

2) When the red beans is almost ready, add sugar and salt. Let it cook over low heat until sugar dissolved.

3) Turn off the heat. Add coconut milk. Stir to mix well.

4) Let it cool before transferring the dessert to your preferred containers or moulds.

5) Freeze at least 6 hours before serving.
Freeze it in your favorite moulds
Have a nice day and do enjoy :)


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46 comments:

  1. Wah, Ivy! This brings back childhood memories! My grandaunts made these popsicles but using green beans. They used those long plastic bags instead of sticks. I would probably just cool the red bean soup and put in the fridge and enjoy bowlfuls of cold tong sui! So longing for something cold to cool down against the very hot weather. Have a great weekend with your family!

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    1. Hi Phong Hong, yes you are right! I am supposed to use those long plastic bags for the popsicles but just couldn't get it. Am wondering whether they still sell those popsicles plastic bags. So, just made do with whatever I have. During our grandma's era, yes, we also used to have popsicles using green beans, red beans,sour plum and even Milo! My children were so delighted when I made this again. I used to make for them when they were kids too but it had been ages since then. So you should see their faces when they saw these red bean popsicles! You enjoy your weekend too and warmest regards :)

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  2. I love the combo of beans and coconut milk. Made something similar but with two different layers.

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    1. Hi Nava, yes, I saw your version with 2 different layers. However, this time I mixed the two ingredients for old time's sake. Will try your version one day. You have a great weekend and regards :)

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  3. Hi Ivy,

    What an intriguing delight. Definitely new to me but isn't that what's so wonderful about the Picnic Game. We get to sample yumminess from all over the world! I will love to try one of your popsicles at the picnic. I'll pack extra napkins if it's too warm so I can catch every last drip!

    Thank you so much for "playing" Ivy. Before you know it, we will be stuffing our faces:)

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    1. Hi Louise, Glad to know that you like our Asian style popsicles. It's indeed great to taste all yummy foods from different parts of the world and I am proud to be able to join in the fun. Credits should go to you, Louise for taking the trouble to organize and putting everything together for such a successful picnic. Don't worry, Louise, will be bringing extra napkins for you, hahaha... See you at the picnic and do enjoy. Warmest regards :)

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  4. Hi Ivy, This is also my favourite. I really need this yummy popsicles to cool down my body as the weather is really super hot!

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    1. Hi Ann, yes, the current hot weather is unbearable and iced popsicles is great to cool down our body. You have a great weekend ahead and warmest regards :)

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  5. Hi,
    This blog is fabulous and informative. This is a blog about picnic game. What an intriguing delight. Exactly new to me but isn't that what's so wonderful about the picnic game. One can get all information about picnic game if he or she may follow this blog.

    health

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    1. Hi Moon, thanks for dropping by and you have a great day. Regards :)

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  6. Hi Ivy, I would love a Popsicle from you especially red beans which is my favourite.

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    1. Hi Lian, yes, red beans popsicles is great during this current hot weather. Glad that you like it. You have a great weekend ahead and God bless:)

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  7. It was fun reading the comments and seeing how many memories you brought back with this popsicle--I love bringing back traditions. It is so nice of you to bring two dishes to the picnic. See you there!

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    1. Hi Inger, glad that you like this iced red bean popsicles. Yes, those days when we were kids, mum used to make these simple popsicles for us. Be at the picnic early as I have kept some popsicles for your children too. See you there and warmest regards :)

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  8. this is my old time favourite as well...

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    1. Me too, Jozelyn. Nice of you to drop by. Regards :)

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    1. Thanks Lady Lilith. Warmest regards and cheers :)

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  10. Hi Ivy, finally I came back to congratulate you in the amazing job you did for the Picnic Game, bringing these supper yummy Red Bean Popsicles, which I have never even heard of since I live in the U.S. and South Florida! They are so cute, and very creative, simple, and I just love the cute ramekins you made them in.
    Also, I just noticed the letter U, finally posted, and will finish my list, as well! I would like to sit next to you on your blanket, so we can share some awesome of your goodies, and others'! xoxo

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    1. Hi Elisabeth, Thanks for your sweet compliments. You are always welcome to spread your blanket next to mine. Would love to share this iced popsicles with you. Over here in Malaysia,those days we used to have iced popsicles in long plastic bags as it's very easy to make. You can give this a try too. Great to have it for picnics and summer. See you at the picnic and cheers :)

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  11. Hi Ivy...

    Finally your picnic list is completed. But how to go picnic in this kind of weather? To invite you to have picnic at the playground in front of my house, nanti I kena tangkap dengan Jabatan Agama pulak, puasa time cannot eat! Hahaha...

    Your cute popsicles look so tempting, especially during the day in this fasting month. Huhuhu....

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    1. Hi MamaFaMi, Don't worry, kita kan boleh buka puasa sama-sama kat halaman rumah? I buat extra untuk pencuci mulut dan kita enjoy sambil sembang-sembang di bawah cahaya bulan yang romantik tu, hahhaha..
      Thanks so much for your sweet compliments. Ya lah, I tak dapat beg plastik yang panjang tu, so, pakailah apa saje yang ada. Tak perlu susah susah, betul tak?
      MamaFaMi, selamat berpuasa and warmest regards :)

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  12. Hi Ivy,
    One of our old-time favourite too! I used to make these in long plastic bag and sell them during my teens! LOL! And other flavours as well. Will defnitely be over to your blanket to have a couple of these! Bring more, they will surely be gone in a flash! See you! :)

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    1. Hi Joyce, Guess what? My mum also used to make these popsicles and my brother would sell it at the pasar minggu! Those days we love the sour plums and Milo flavour. Joyce, I will be sitting next to your blanket too and can't wait to feast on all those yummylicious foods in the baskets. See you there and warmest regards :)

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    1. Thanks Gloria. You have a great day and warmest regards :)

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  14. These are so different from anything I've ever had! A cold treat is perfect for warm weather.

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    1. Hi Marjie, glad you like this. Yes this iced popsicles is perfect for hot summer. Have a wonderful day and regards :)

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  15. These pops sound so intriguing, Ivy. I have never heard of pops made with beans, but I would love to give one a try! I’ll be looking for your blanket at the picnic! See you then!

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    1. Hi Kathy, so nice to meet you at the picnic. Besides red beans, mung beans popsicles is also yummy. Sure Kathy, have reserved a few for you at the picnic. Do enjoy and cheers :)

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  16. Hello Ivy, Holy Smoke! Your this iced red bean popsicles sure brings back memories of my school days...buying one for 5 cents. Or often playing the roulette wheel behind the man's bike maybe win 2 or 3. I have not had this, yes....since Form 3. Must ask my 1st wife to make this, follow your recipe. Great for when watching the world cup matches too.
    What with our weather now warm around 27'c.

    Love the colour of your popsicles. Maybe next time you can try making a durian iced popsicles?
    Bet hubby must have finished off a few watching the world cup.
    Have a great week Ivy, and keep a song in your heart.
    Lee.

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    1. Hi Shane, yes, this iced red bean popsicles indeed brings back our childhood memories. We often earned some pocket money selling these ice popsicles with different flavors! I am sure your gold medal wife has no problem making this popsicles. Great to have it during our current hot weather and also enjoy it while watching the World Cup!

      Sure, Shane, love to have durian iced popsicles too and it's durian season now! However, too bad, not having any durians this season as the current unbearable hot and humid weather doesn't permit me to have durians. I am very prone to sore throat and I know I would not stop eating durians if they are right in front of me!!! So, have to ikat perut first, hahaha...

      Enjoy your World Cup and warmest regards,
      Ivy

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  17. Hi Ivy , late getting here , had internet problems .... those pops are new to me and I will make them for my kids I know they will love them they are different but so easy . See you at the picnic :)

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    1. Hi Nee, it's ok. No need to apologize. I am also quite occupied lately and will only update my blog and go blogwalking as and when I managed to steal sometime. You have a great day and warmest regards :)

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  18. Love your Picnic series Ivy, such a great idea for summer.
    These Popsicles look fantastic and are easy to prepare - best of two worlds :)

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    1. Hi Daniela, thanks for dropping by. Glad that you like this picnic series. Thanks to our lovely host, Louise who takes the trouble to organize this yearly event. Yes, great to have iced popsicles during our current hot and humid weather. Have a wonderful day and regards :)

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  19. Clever use of the letter o!! :) I loved making popsicles when I was young- though mine were only really simple ones (like yakult or coke popsicles). Yours remind me of the red bean popsicles we used to buy from the asian supermarket- they were so good :) Yours looks even better!

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    1. Hi Von, thanks for dropping by my humble blog and your compliments. Glad that you like this iced popsicles. Yes, sometimes, for conveniences, I also make popsicles out of yakult or any mixed juice. Enjoy your day and warmest regards :)

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  20. These sound really interesting - thanks for bringing them.

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    1. Glad that you like it, Cakelaw. You have a great day and regards :)

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  21. Bean popsicles! How unusual! What a great way to make a treat healthy.

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    1. H Hester, thanks for dropping by. Glad that you like this iced popsicles. You have a great day and regards :)

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  22. Red bean popsicles...sound perfect for the warm weather...they look yum!
    Have a wonderful week Ivy :D

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    1. Hi Juliana, yes, this is great for hot and humid weather that we are facing right now. Glad that you like it. You, too have an awesome week and warmest regards :)

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  23. Hi Ivy, red bean ice cream... my all time favorite too. Great for the current tak tentu heat wave.
    Well done and nice click. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Have a nice day.

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    1. Hi Amelia, yes, this is also my all-time favorite and great for party as well as during hot weather. Thanks for dropping by and your compliments. Warmest regards :)

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