Pretty Likes Purple

We all scream for purple Ice Cream Makers! I wonder what purple ice cream would taste like. Would a grape sorbet be good? There is always the classic purple cow float with grape juice and vanilla ice cream. What about a raspberry and purple basil sorbet? A four berry frozen yogurt could be tasty. I've even hear of something called "ube" ice cream , which is made from purple yams. Of course, a classic vanilla topped with purple sprinkles might be the best of all of these creations. I guess I have all summer to test these cool purple recipes in my new Cuisinart plum-colored ice cream maker ($49.95, Sur la Table) .

While Southern cuisine isn't my specialty, I have a strong bond with Paula Deen. That bond is called butter. It seems Paula and I share another bond--Purple! Paula's selling a set of purple porcelain pots and pans at Target for $119.99 .

On cool summer evenings, there is nothing like a rich cup of French Press coffee to pick me up for a late night of writing and racing to meet deadlines or stay on top of surprise inspiration. Why not make it a purple French Press for an even more perfect moment? Pictured: Bodum French Press Coffee Maker - Purple, Bed Bath & Beyond $29.99

While baking last weekend for my brother's birthday, my father's birthday and a Fourth of July party, I decided living without a stand mixer may not be possible much longer. (Of course, I'll have to stop living with limited counter space before I let a stand mixer move in.) KitchenAid has a boysenberry stand mixer. I'd say that purple enough for me. Pictured: KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer in Boysenberry $349.99