Using Snow to Make Ice Cream

Recipes: 1 Comment; 28 Jan 2009 Here we are again, in the midst of yet another snow storm. They're only predicting 8-12" inches here in southern Maine. Oh, happy day! Today's snow is light and fluffy (and falling at about 2"/hr!) which got me thinking about snow ice cream. Here's the quick recipe for it: 8 cup ... {More...}

Naughty Ice Cream Sandwiches

Recipes: 3 Comments; 26 Jan 2009 These are not your children's ice cream sandwiches! Made from thinly cut brownies, your special Valentine will swoon over these. [caption id="attachment_313" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Naughty Ice Cream Sandwiches"][/caption] Naughty Ice Cream Sandwiches Prepare the filling: ½ Gallon of premium vanilla ice cream, softened but not melted ¼ C. Irish Cream liquor (I used Baileys) Line a jellyroll pan with plastic wrap. In a large bowl, stir together the softened ice cream and Irish Cream until well combined. Spread ice cream evenly in the jellyroll pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for several hours or overnight. Prepare the brownies: 1 full-size box of brownie mix 2 eggs ½ C. oil ¼ C. ... {More...}

Recipes: 0 Comments; 20 Jan 2009 Oh, Martha! You certainly do know the way to my heart -- Cookies + Ice Cream. Here's another great creation featured on Martha Stewart. This one combines peanut butter cookies and chocolate ice cream to make peanut butter and chocolate ice cream sandwiches. The cookie recipe comes from Manhattan's How Sweet It Is Bakery. Check out Martha's site for a great video demonstration on how to make these yummy treats! Ingredients Makes 12 ice cream sandwiches 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking ... {Tags: chocolate, cookies, peanut butter} {More...}

Healthy Ice Cream and Recipes: 2 Comments; 09 Jan 2009 In an effort to balance my resolution to lose weight AND make more homemade ice cream, I've been searching for frozen yogurt recipes. I know frozen yogurt isn't ice cream, but if you make it correctly you'll love it just as much! Renowned chef David Lebovitz's new cookbook - The Perfect Scoop has a marvelous frozen yogurt recipe that some say rival Pinkberry's. Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Recipe Notes: Be sure to use good quality whole-milk yogurt so that your final creation doesn't suffer. You can add or subtract the sugar to taste and of course add any other ingredients you want. 3 cups (720g) ... {Tags: yogurt} {More...}

Recipes: 0 Comments; 31 Dec 2008 Yes, you read that correct. Champagne sorbet. Elise over at www.elise.com has a great recipe for it. Champagne Sorbet Recipe Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sparkling wine or champagne 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 Tbsp light corn syrup 1 teaspoon of lemon and or grapefruit zest 1 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (Meyer if you have access to them) Method 1 Put champagne, sugar, corn syrup, and zest into a saucepan. Bring to a vigorous boil so that the sugar completely dissolves, remove from heat. 2 Strain into a stainless steel bowl (will help cool down faster), add ... {Tags: champagne, sorbet} {More...}

Recipes: 2 Comments; 15 Dec 2008 Have you received any fruit cakes this year? If so, here's a great use for them (besides regifting!). Fruit Cake Ice Cream Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup cream 1 1/2 Tbs brandy 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup finely chopped fruit cake 2 1/2 Tbs finely chopped almonds Fruit Cake Ice Cream Method In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar together. In a saucepan bring milk and cream to simmering point. Pour onto the eggs in a slow steady stream beating constantly and continuing to beat until the mixture is very thick and light. Stir in the chopped almonds then fold in the fruit cake ... {Tags: fruit cake} {More...}

Recipes: 0 Comments; 11 Dec 2008 I recently sent my friend in Indiana an early Christmas present -- an ice cream maker! She wants to make strawberry ice cream in it tonight and was asking me for some pointers. Here's a great recipe from Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Book: Fresh Strawberry Ice-Cream sweet cream base 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups heavy cream (or whipping cream) 1 cup milk strawberries 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/3 cup sugar juice from 1/2 lemon zest from 1 lemon (optional) Combine strawberries, lemon juice/zest, and 1/3 cup sugar. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Once strawberries have refrigerated, prepare the sweet cream base. Whisk eggs in a ... {Tags: strawberry} {More...}

Recipes: 0 Comments; 03 Dec 2008 Peppermint has a long standing tradition of being helpful for relieving stomach ailments. I, myself, have recently invested in a few boxes of peppermint tea to finally get some control over my years of tummy troubles. I'm not a big tea drinker, so I'm always on the lookout for alternative ways to use things. Here's a great recipe for Chocolate Mint ice cream from The Happy Gelateria using peppermint tea & cashew nuts instead of dairy. Ingredients: * 1 cup of cashew nuts, soaked for 4 hours and then drained and rinsed . * 1/2 - 1 cup of strong peppermint tea (brewed by ... {Tags: chocolate, peppermint} {More...}

Recipes: 4 Comments; 02 Dec 2008 I don't know how many of you have visited your local Starbucks lately, but they have this "new" flavor of hot cocoa called Salted Caramel. I found a nice copy cat recipe for the salted caramel hot cocoa drink yesterday and it reminded me of the great recipe I found for salted caramel ice cream. vs. The short non-fat no-whip salted caramel hot chocolate from Starbucks packs a whopping 270 calories! Which would you rather have? A bowl of ice cream or a small glass of hot chocolate? {Tags: caramel, hot chocolate} {More...}