But I wanted to write a post on making ice cream. I think I mentioned it earlier, but my family (okay, my parents finally agreed) that we could get one as a family-purchase if we all did some extra chores + pitched in a few dollars.
and yes, they even come in pretty colors! |
And all those chores did pay off. Homemade ice cream is definitely more delicious (maybe because of all the work that goes into it before hand?) and a lot more fun to make than buy. Although I still like this family tradition of sorts...
it tastes better than it looks. think whipped cream + berries in ice cream form... |
What have I learned from making ice cream? That there are two different kinds of ice cream, for starters. There's the Philadelphia-style and the French-style (more on that, here). One has eggs (French-style) and the other doesn't (Philadelphia). I'm definitely a Philadelphia-style kind of girl. It's easier to make and it's not as custard-y.
I also learned that adding berries or cookie dough makes ice cream super yummy.
so much fun to make. thanks for baking/cooking with me, sis! |
And that making homemade ice cream cones makes it even more fun. And it actually pairs quite nicely with homemade blackberry ice cream.
I don't want to steal + post someone else's recipe, so here's the link where you can find it yourself. And if you want to make some sweet ice cream cones, here's a similar recipe to the one we used. We just baked them in the oven instead of cooking the batter on the pan because we had some burnty-results from that one.
we like to take photos of the same things at the same time. we're related, can't you tell? |
Have fun! If you have a favorite ice cream recipe or flavor in general, would you be so kind as to share? I'm dying to find a great mint chocolate chip recipe...
I apologize if that makes your mouth water, too.
p.s. Did you watch the Emmy's last night? All I have to say is Congrats Modern Family! And did you see Tracy Morgan pass out on stage?
looks like a blast! i love that you made your own cones too. legit!
ReplyDeleteIt really was + the cones were definitely the best part!
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