Snow was too powdery for a snowman today...so we opted to make a treat from my childhood...
Remember those days of snow angels, snow men and snow ice cream? Mom or dad would get a bowl of fresh fallen snow and make that delicious seasonal treat we loved! As many of you are in areas getting snowfall I thought I'd share a few snow ice cream recipes and ideas. Let's go back to the "good old days" and make some memories (and a sweet treat too).
NOTE: Always make sure you've had snow falling a while before you collect snow for ice cream so you know it will be clean and free from contaminates.
You can experiment with other extracts like almond, mint and other flavors.
Or you can use orange, lime or lemon extracts for a "sherbet".
To make ice cream even creamier add 1/2 of a mashed banana or mashed mango or other fruit you enjoy for another way to flavor this delicious concoction.
It is recommended that pregnant women, elderly and small children avoid raw eggs so I've included a recipe that does not include eggs in it as well. I hope you enjoy these.
Snow Ice Cream Recipe #1
Ingredients:
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. cream
2 eggs
2 tsps vanilla
Pinch of salt
Place the above ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix with an electric mixer. Add fresh snow..approx 5 - 6 cups and mix in to blended mixture.
Eat immediately.
Snow Ice Cream Recipe #2
1 c. Half & Half
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
dash of salt
5 c. of fresh, clean snow
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!!
Snow Ice Cream Recipe #3
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 gallon fresh clean snow
In a large bowl mix first four ingredients until smooth.
Gradually stir in snow until desired consistency.
Enjoy!
Snow Ice Cream Recipe #4
1 gallon snow
1 c. white sugar
1 TBSP vanilla extract
2 c. milk
Get a large bowl of fresh clean snow and stir in sugar and vanilla to taste, then add just enough milk until it is the desired consistency.
Enjoy. You can add variations to the mixture when you are done, like oreos, chocolate chips, bananas, berries...etc...
7 comments:
We did this when we lived in NV once, it was really cool!
Your picture is so computer :-) LOL!!!
Oh...Rachel....told you the darvocet was messing with me...I just realized what you meant...hahaha...my comment on your blog...LMAO....
if you add lemon extract, does that mean it's yellow snow? (i thought you weren't supposed to eat that...lol)
what do i know anyway? there's no snow here. ever.
It is good that you are back amongst the living. What a fun sign below and thanks for sharing the recipes. Sounds like you had a great childhood. My mom was always yelling "don't eat the snow, some dog probably peed in it!"
i miss making snowmen,.....and angels...and snowballs...
but i don't miss the cold...and scraping the car...
hmm
- Jon
- Daddy Detective
- http://daddy-detective-jon.blogspot.com/
Janet..lemon extract/yellow snow..that is hilarious! No, I only added vanilla...but if you try it, throw some yellow in..lol...
Toni, thanks hon! It has been a rough three days....but, I am all better, back to my sweet/sassy self!
Daddy D...thanks for stopping by...I have had enough of the cold and snow..but, alas...it has not had enough of us..so, I am stuck with it..until I win the lottery and buy home in the Bahamas...lol..
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