Summer Delight!
Deep in the heat of Texas there are few things that satisfy like a bowl of frozen delight. I recently tried a recipe shared by Sandy at "4 Reluctant Entertainers" for her Mother's Vanilla Ice Cream. It was a great hit...a real keeper!! Especially the version I made that turned it into a Mocha Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. :-) If you are not familiar with Sandy's blog, be sure to stop by and say "Hi"! I have really gained much inspiration from her posts on hospitality and keeping an open home.
So, even if it's not 100 degrees in the shade where you live, give this easy ice cream recipe a try. I used my Cuisinart Frozen yogurt/ice cream maker (electric) and it worked perfectly. This recipe makes enough for two batches in the 1 1/2 qt. Cuisinart. I made up one recipe as stated below. Poured half of it in the frozen ice cream maker tub, (Stored the 2nd half in frig) let it run for 20-25 minutes and then transfered the soft ice cream into a sealable glass container. The next day we pulled it out and enjoyed the great taste and texture. Then I took the remaining half of the recipe and mixed in 2 T. instant coffee granules. I then poured this mixture into the frozen Cuisinart tub and processed for 20-25 mintues. When it was finished to my satisfaction, I turned out the soft ice cream into a bowl and mixed in about 1 1/2 cups chopped up Hershey kisses. (next time I will try Dove Dark Chocolate :-) This mix went in a storage container (glass-as they now say you should not freeze or microwave in plastic containers-toxic hazard) to "set" the ice cream. We were oh, so pleasantly surprised the next day when we scooped out the Mocha Ice Cream - It was WONDERFULL!!!! Give it a try! Thanks again Sandy for sharing a family tradition!
Millie's Vanilla Ice Cream
Beat:
3 eggs
1 qt. Half & Half
1 qt. Heavy Whipping Cream
Mix in:
3/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 t. salt
2 1/4 T. Vanilla
(see above notes if you want Mocha Chocolate Chip flavor)
Blend together and place in ice cream maker per mfg. instructions. This mixure made two batches in our 1 1/2qt ice cream maker. Enjoy!!
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9 comments:
Mmmmmm, I gotta get me an ice cream maker!! I did read this recipe on Sandy's blog and my mouth was watering then, too -- and that was several degrees ago!! Right now, we are in the midst of a serious heat wave up here, too, and according to the forecasts, there's no end in sight. High 90's and then an extra kick of high humidity. DEFINITELY ice cream weather -- even for generally non-ice cream loving people like myself!! That's a beautiful picture of the finished product.
boy, does this all sound yummy. especially the mocha one. i love a hint of coffee flavor in my ice cream. it, also, then makes a great shake.
thanks for sharing and making my mouth water.
We don't have an ice cream maker, but we do have a snow cone machine!
Yum! I haven;t had an ice cream maker for awhile. Hmmmm Might have to give that some thought.
My grandchildren think they have to go straight to my freezer when they come to my house--I keep Blue Bell Chocolate and Vanilla. I was so happy when we got that Texas treat here in Tennessee!
But your homemade sounds so delicious!
I'm not a huge ice cream eater - I like it but I never crave it. Thank goodness - I have enough cravings to deal with!
I admire all you ice cream makers, but I guess I'll just keep buying my Ben and Jerry Peanut Butter Cup ice cream at the store!
We love ice cream, and I have this same ice cream maker. I will definitely be trying this one. Off to check out your link :)
Diane,
Well, I am partial - ha! I'm so glad you love this recipe. It's an all-time family favorite in our family. Did you take that beautiful pix? Makes me want to take a bite :)
Sandy
That looks delicious. We have an ice cream maker...I'm going to have to try that recipe.
Guess what I had in my wallet, waiting to be used? A $50 Williams Sonoma gift card. (from some sweet students - love that family!) Guess what WS had on sale when I went shopping this evening? Cuisinart ice cream maker + an extra bowl for only $59.95. Ice cream bliss...here we come!
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