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27 Oct 2008
Here's another great Halloween ice cream recipe that the kids will enjoy.
Halloween Ice Cream Vampire Bats
Ingredients:
4 (3 1/2 inch) soft oatmeal cookies
4 large Scoops of chocolate ice cream (try our chocolate coconut ice cream recipe)
Assorted candies for decoration, such as candy - candy corn, licorice whips, jellybeans, fruit rolls
Preparation:
For the wings, place cookies on a cutting board. Cut cookies into halves. Using a teaspoon, cut a slightly scalloped edge on the straight side of each cookie; set wings aside.
For the body of the bat, place a scoop of ice cream on each of four ... {Tags: chocolate, halloween} {More...}
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13 Oct 2008
Due to the success of my chocolate coconut ice cream last weekend, I am going to try my hand at Pumpkin Coconut Ice Cream.
Faith at Mekuno Cooking offered up this recipe:
Pumpkin-Coconut Ice Cream
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 can coconut cream (not coconut milk - Coco Lopez, found with the drink mixers)
1 cup cream
1 cup half and half (or whole milk)
Whisk the egg yolks in a medium saucepan with sugar, salt and spices. Whip them until yellow and lightened in texture and volume. Whisk in ... {Tags: coconut, pumpkin} {More...}
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06 Oct 2008
Remember that "gross" dessert made from pudding and oreos and gummy worms? Kids love it as is, but imagine how popular it would be if it was made from ice cream instead.
[image courtesty of bitterbutton.com]
You'll need:
1. An ice cream ball (or two, depending on how many kids are involved)
2. Ice cream mix (we've got some great recipes on this blog)
3. Gummy worms
Here's how to make this spooktacular dessert:
As the kids are making the ice cream in the ice cream ball, fill the bottom of your cups with crushed oreos. Once the kids are done making the ice cream, scoop out ... {Tags: halloween} {More...}
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02 Oct 2008
Caramel apples are a great fall treat. An even better treat is a caramel apple made with ice cream! Here is a simple way to make these tasty "apples" for your guests.
You'll need:
- a half sphere mold to make the apple pieces
- ice cream (we prefer homemade so check out our vanilla recipe)
- 1 granny smith apple sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup of caramel sauce (you can make your own with condensed milk)
- 1/2 cup of nuts (peanuts, pecans, walnuts -- whatever you like)
- 4 skewers
Assembling these ice cream caramel apples is the best part (well, after eating them, of course). ... {Tags: caramel} {More...}
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01 Oct 2008
Ice cream parties are popular all year long. Halloween is no exception. Get in the spooky spirit by having your kids invite a few friends over to make a tasty treat -- Ice Cream Jack O' Lanterns.
To make Ice Cream Jack O'Lanterns, you will need:
* Navel Oranges (1 per child)
* A Knife or a Permanent Black Marker
* Vanilla Ice Cream and/or Orange Sherbet
* A Cookie Sheet
Once you've gathered your ingredients and tools, follow these instructions to make the Jack O'Lanterns:
1. Cut a round lid out of each navel orange.
2. Hollow out the oranges by scooping the pulp out of each.
3. ... {Tags: halloween} {More...}
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03 Sep 2008
I don't know about any of the rest of you, but I enjoy ice cream all year round. Yes, even in the frigid days of winter up here in Maine. It's never too cold for ice cream.
With fall fast approaching I decided to seek out some "fall flavors" for you guys to enjoy. When I think of fall I think of caramel.
SALTED CARAMEL ICE CREAM
350 grams of organic whole milk
450 grams organic heavy cream
120 grams organic egg yolks
100 grams organic demerara sugar
1 ½ tsp sea salt
½ vanilla bean, split
In a small saucepan, simmer the whole milk, heavy cream and the ... {Tags: caramel, salted caramel} {More...}
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25 Aug 2008
Ok, so I recently found a little shop in downtown Portland, ME called Bubble Maineia. They make the best "bubble teas" I have had since I first found out about them a few years ago. I bought a chocolate coconut milkshake with bubbles the last 2 times I stopped by. It was such a delicious flavor combination that I tried making it at home with chocolate milk and coconut milk. It didn't quite come out the same.
After searching online, I found a great chocolate coconut ice cream recipe by The Nourishing Gourmet.
Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream
3 cups of ... {Tags: chocolate, coconut milk, rasberry} {More...}
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13 Aug 2008
Last night I had the opportunity to catch Good Eats on the Food Network. This episode was called "Churn, Baby, Churn" and as you may have guessed, it was all about making ice cream!
Alton Brown shared some "trade secrets" for making excellent ice cream. He also clarified that the ice cream recipes including eggs are more like a custard and are called New York Style. While the ones without eggs are called Philadelphia Style. Personally I prefer Philadelphia style ice creams. I'll save the eggs for breakfast!
Here is the Serious Vanilla Ice Cream recipe he shared:
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup whipping ... {Tags: vanilla} {More...}
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12 Aug 2008
Recently I've received a lot of questions about what you can make in the Play & Freeze. The answer is that it is a very versatile ice cream maker. You can make ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, slushies...
So what's the difference between sorbet and sherbet, you ask? Well, despite the face that sorbet is French for sherbet, they are two different desserts. Sorbet is made with fruit juices or purees and sherbet is made with milk or cream.
Sorbets are very light and icy. Perfect for cooling down this summer. Stephanie Jaworski on JoyofBaking.com has a great Strawberry Sorbet recipe. Although her ... {Tags: sorbet, strawberry} {More...}
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26 Jun 2008
A lot of my friends enjoy really hot & spicy foods. They are constantly ordering "5 stars" at the Thai and Indian restaurants we frequent. I bet they'd love jalapeno ice cream! Here's a recipe:
Ingredients:
1 medium jalapeño or serrano chile
1 cup water
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
9 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon framboise or vanilla extract
Directions:
Quarter the chile lengthwise and remove the seeds, veins, and any remnants of stem. Chop it into 1/4−inch pieces. Place the chopped chile in a small saucepan. Add water and 1 cup of ... {Tags: jalapenos} {More...}
