Category Archives: ice cream
Root Beer Float Popsicles
Sorry, no picture. But HELLO SUMMER! And YUM. Recipe from SmileMonsters. 1 can (or 1 1/2 cups) root beer 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk* Mix, pour, freeze, lick. *I made my own for this recipe using 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 … Continue reading
Paula Deen inspired Snow Ice Cream
That photo is from right when we woke up this morning. Three hours later, there is a lot more. So we made snow ice cream. For breakfast. (hey, everyone is home sick, and I’m working off only several hours sleep) … Continue reading
Easy Vanilla Ice Cream
I thought about calling this “cheater” vanilla ice cream. It’s really easy and was pretty darn good for a last minute throw together. For Fathers Day Nathan requested mint brownies, and since it was supposed to be so hot here … Continue reading
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Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
A perfect date night for Nathan and me ends at Baskin Robbins, where we get a scoop of their chocolate peanut butter ice cream to share. It is the best ice cream in the universe, I say. And this ice … Continue reading
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Lemon Ice Cream
Two of my favorite things together. 1 1/4 cups sugar 4 egg yolks 3/4 cup lemon juice Whisk in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Add 2 1/2 cups of heavy cream (I used … Continue reading
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Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla Ice Cream
2 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla *Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a … Continue reading
Ice Cream Cupcakes
(image and recipe from Joy the Baker) Wouldn’t this be fun to make for a frozen dinner swap?
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
This is what Nathan made for my birthday. It was easy and delicious. It would be easy to use low fat ingredients and turn into a healthier dessert, but – I’m pregnant and it’s my birthday so we didn’t. It … Continue reading
Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
From Cooking Light (I think 2005?) You could always use a cake mix, but this cake is really good and doesn’t take long to throw together. You can even make each layer a couple weeks ahead and store them (individually … Continue reading
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Wendy’s Frosty (Magic Milkshakes)_
Thank you, Tracy M! This was SO good. 1 1/2 – 2 cups ICE water- really, really cold. 1 1/2 cups non-fat dry milk powder 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2-3 cups ice cubes 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (yes, really- it’s … Continue reading
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Root Beer Sherbet
At the Hogle Zoo, they serve a really yummy soft-serve ice cream with different flavors swirled in. We’ve only gotten the root beer, and it’s a favorite – especially when we’re at the zoo when it’s really hot, which has … Continue reading
Orange Sherbet
Found this on allrecipes. Incredible. We used fresh squeezed orange juice and I’m sure it made a difference. WOW. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup cold water 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup boiling water 3/4 cup sugar 2 1/4 tablespoons grated orange … Continue reading
