Take 5: Homemade Ice Cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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September and Labor Day are just around the corner! It been so mild in July and Aug that I'm kinda scared of what Sept will bring.

 

To prepare, I'm stocking up on some HOMEMADE ice cream. Nothing cools me down faster! Except maybe a dunk in the pool.

 

I love ice cream and it's fun making your own. I start off with an ice cream base from Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream. If you haven't tasted her flavors, you are missing out! Her secret ingredient.... Cream Cheese! Her base has no eggs so no worrying about cooking it and ending up with lumps. Also perfect for vegetarians.

 

Here are the links for some variations.

 

1. Kona Stout Ice Cream

 

2. Blackstrap Praline Ice Cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Salty Caramel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Coffee Ice Cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Backyard Mint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you give the recipes a try!

 

xo hallo jak

Food for Thought : Red Velvet

Baking is all but forgotten in the summer months...just too darn hot! But that doesn't stop me from craving sweet, baked goods! It's my Achilles heel. That got me to thinking...What kind of mash-up can I come up with.... It still needs to be edible AND satisfy my cravings.

Here's what I came up with:

Red Velvet Cheesecake Milkshakes

Red Velvet Ice Cream

Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

(it's just so darn good!!!)

Red Velvet Donuts

(I know...They're baked. It's also healthier that way!)

If you've ever been to San Francisco, Bi Rite Creamery is the only way to go. Their creations are richly decadent with a twist; such as brown sugar with ginger caramel swirl ice cream, basil ice cream and olive oil ice cream. I recently purchased their Ice Cream cook book and I'm super excited to try their recipes!! I'll let you know how it goes.....

xoxo, hallo jak