Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie Revisited

News and Recipes
28 Nov 2008 For those of you who were disappointed in my failed coconut pumpkin pie ice cream, check out the ice cream pumpkin pie pictures from Lisa @ the High Heels and Sweatshirts blog. Her pie looks so delicious! {Tags: } {More...}

Do You Need Milk For Good Ice Cream?

Healthy Ice Cream and News
17 Nov 2008 American federal labeling standards require ice cream to contain a minimum of 10% milk fat (about 7 grams (g) of fat per 1/2 cup [120 mL] serving) and 20% total milk solids by weight (Thank you Wikipedia). So by definition, any "ice cream" made without milk isn't really ice cream.  But don't worry, we'll still let you call it that! So can you replace the milk in your ice cream recipe with something else and have it still taste good?  YES! J. Scott Wilson wrote this great piece comparing non milk ice creams on the Life While blog. However, those who are lactose ... {Tags: , } {More...}

Curried Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream

Recipes
17 Nov 2008 Due to my love of the chocolate coconut ice cream recipe I got from The Nourishing Gourmet, I just couldn't resist sharing this recipe I found with you guys. Curried Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream 2 cans of coconut milk 2/3 cup cocoa powder 6 tbsp sugar (more if desired -- taste it before putting it in the ice cream maker!) 2 tbsp hot yellow curry powder toasted coconut (optional) Mix all ingredients well and put in the ice cream maker.  Mmmmm. So simple.  So yummy.  Let me know what you think. {Tags: , , } {More...}

Eat Your Vegetable Ice Cream

Healthy Ice Cream and Recipes
10 Nov 2008 Your mother always told you to eat your vegetables.  But she never said you couldn't eat them as dessert! Last week I posted the video of Regis & Kelly sampling the Thanksgiving dinner ice cream flavors from Country Cow Creamery.  So here's a great sweet corn recipe I found so you can make your own. Fresh corn is rich is thiamin (vitamin B1), panthothenic acid (vitamin B5), folate, dietary fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus and manganese. It supports the health of your heart and your lungs, improves memory and helps maintain energy. So why not eat it in the form of ice cream?! Sweet Corn ... {Tags: , , } {More...}

Thanksgiving Flavors

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07 Nov 2008 Country Cow Creamery gets my vote for the most interesting ice cream flavors.   Check out this video clip from Regis & Kelly where they sample some of the Thanksgiving flavors: beer, green beans, creamed corn, turkey & gravy... you get the idea. We'll be seeking out recipes for some of these crazy flavors so check back soon! {Tags: } {More...}