Ahhhhhh!!!! My favorite store bought icecream is Bryers Mint Chocolate Chip. I wanted to see if I could get something close to it. I used 17 oz. total of crushed Andes mints (2 bags) with my base recipe. (Crush the mints and let it kind of dissolve into the milk mixture so that the icecream absorbs the mint flavor and you're only left with slivers of chocolate.) It turned out WONDERFULLY! My husband actually likes it better than Bryers. It's so creamy, and has just the right touch of mint chocolate. Yummmmmm!!!! It's sure to be a hit for those who love this type flavor!
Showing posts with label icecream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label icecream. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Mint Chocolate Chip Icecream
Ahhhhhh!!!! My favorite store bought icecream is Bryers Mint Chocolate Chip. I wanted to see if I could get something close to it. I used 17 oz. total of crushed Andes mints (2 bags) with my base recipe. (Crush the mints and let it kind of dissolve into the milk mixture so that the icecream absorbs the mint flavor and you're only left with slivers of chocolate.) It turned out WONDERFULLY! My husband actually likes it better than Bryers. It's so creamy, and has just the right touch of mint chocolate. Yummmmmm!!!! It's sure to be a hit for those who love this type flavor!
Cookies-n-Cream Icecream
I tried to do a cookies-n-cream with crushed oreos. The taste was fine, but the look of it was a little disturbing. Hahaha! Apparently, the oreos just kind of dissolved into the milk and turned the color brownish-black. Next time I make this, I will NOT put the oreos in until the icecream has firmed a bit during the churning process. That way it will not only taste good, but look good too!Use the base recipe with a pack of double stuff crushed oreos.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Reese's Cup Blizzard Icecream
This experiment turned out AMAZING! It tastes JUST like a Blizzard! OMG!
Noah devoured the churn paddle, and when my hubby got home, my hubby was in Blizzard heaven. His favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, so I knew he would love this concoction...SCORE! Mary has now suggested that I do Butterfinger. ;)Use the same 6 qt. base recipe with 4 pkgs of Reese's cup (8 pack) smooshed up, and 1/4 cup of smooth honey peanut butter. Stir it well so all of the peanut butter dissolves.
It is YUM-YUM!!!!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Banana Icecream
Okay, here's the recipe for everyone's favorite:
6-8 large bananas (or more), smooshed
2 (12 oz) cans of evaporated milk
1 (14 oz) can of condensed milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) packet of vanilla icecream mix (Junket or Rival--I use Rival creamy vanilla)
(Mix all of these together; then pour into the canister.)
1 quart carton of heavy cream
(Add cream and use the churn's badder blade and just kind of slush it around to mix)
whole milk
(Pour milk in until it reaches the "fill" line; slush around as well for several seconds)
*Basically, this recipe is used when making pretty much any flavor of icecream--use all of the same ingredients, just substitute an equal amount of fruit (or candy) each time. Plus, when adding milk at the end, you can half and half some sort of juice with it to give it some extra flavor (like the blueberry recipe posted). So if you're making pineapple or something, just use half juice with the milk. Got it? Be creative! Come up with a cool concoction and let us know what you did. My mom likes doing Tuti Fruity and mixing an assortment of fruits too.
Churn away!
Oh, when you are done making your icecream, pour them into one quart tupperware containers to freeze (this is a good size when storing so you can easily soften later). They will harden pretty well in the freezer, so when taking them out, put in the microwave for about 30 seconds (all microwaves are different so adjust as needed) and it will soften it to the perfect consistency! Yummmm! All your friends coming over will LOVE you! ;)
I also calculated pricing. It comes out to be about the same as what stores charge, maybe just a little bit more. For the 6 quarts that I make, it costs me about $15. Most icecream in the store is sold in 1.5 quart containers. That makes my homemade icream at a cost of $3.75 for the same size purchased in stores. Let me tell you, though....it tastes sooooo much better!!! ;)
6-8 large bananas (or more), smooshed2 (12 oz) cans of evaporated milk
1 (14 oz) can of condensed milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) packet of vanilla icecream mix (Junket or Rival--I use Rival creamy vanilla)
(Mix all of these together; then pour into the canister.)
1 quart carton of heavy cream
(Add cream and use the churn's badder blade and just kind of slush it around to mix)
whole milk
(Pour milk in until it reaches the "fill" line; slush around as well for several seconds)
*Basically, this recipe is used when making pretty much any flavor of icecream--use all of the same ingredients, just substitute an equal amount of fruit (or candy) each time. Plus, when adding milk at the end, you can half and half some sort of juice with it to give it some extra flavor (like the blueberry recipe posted). So if you're making pineapple or something, just use half juice with the milk. Got it? Be creative! Come up with a cool concoction and let us know what you did. My mom likes doing Tuti Fruity and mixing an assortment of fruits too.
Churn away!
Oh, when you are done making your icecream, pour them into one quart tupperware containers to freeze (this is a good size when storing so you can easily soften later). They will harden pretty well in the freezer, so when taking them out, put in the microwave for about 30 seconds (all microwaves are different so adjust as needed) and it will soften it to the perfect consistency! Yummmm! All your friends coming over will LOVE you! ;)
I also calculated pricing. It comes out to be about the same as what stores charge, maybe just a little bit more. For the 6 quarts that I make, it costs me about $15. Most icecream in the store is sold in 1.5 quart containers. That makes my homemade icream at a cost of $3.75 for the same size purchased in stores. Let me tell you, though....it tastes sooooo much better!!! ;)
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Homemade Icecream
I haven't had a REAL icecream churn in like four years! The only one that I've ever seen here in Vegas was the one that you freeze the canister, put the ingredients in, and then refreeze. Uhhh....yeah! That does not work very well. Not to mention, it doesn't make much. Wellllll....I was strolling through Wal-Mart, and what'ya know...there was a HUGE icecream churn for sale...6 quarts...YES...and only $27!!!! You better believe that thing landed in my cart quicker than an Ethiopian running for a chicken leg. ;) Hahaha! I rushed to get me some ingredients to start my fun....
I made Black Cherry, Strawberry, Banana, Grape, and Blueberry. I plan to make Pineapple, Peach, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Cookies-n-Cream.
This used to be my favorite: Heavenly Banana...
But now I have a new love: Entrancing Blueberry (I know. I know. Hard to believe, but true)...
AHHHHH....Yummy!
Okay. Here's my recipe for this wonderful new concoction. Remember it yields 6 quarts:
1 12oz pkg of frozen blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
(simmer on stovetop until sugar melts and a tiny juice forms...NOT until it's warm)
1/2 can of blueberry pie filling
2 cans of evaporated milk
1 can of condensed milk
1 carton of heavy cream
1 pkg of vanilla icecream mix (Junket or Rival)
(Mix all of these ingredients together. Put into the icecream churn canister. There will be space to add more ingredients before it reaches the "fill" line.)
Ocean Spray Blueberry Juice
Milk
(The space that is left in the canister needs to be filled with half juice and half milk.)
Churn away, Peeps. It's amazing!
I made Black Cherry, Strawberry, Banana, Grape, and Blueberry. I plan to make Pineapple, Peach, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Cookies-n-Cream.This used to be my favorite: Heavenly Banana...
(It's also the favorite of most people who taste it...It's awesome!)
But now I have a new love: Entrancing Blueberry (I know. I know. Hard to believe, but true)...
AHHHHH....Yummy!Okay. Here's my recipe for this wonderful new concoction. Remember it yields 6 quarts:
1 12oz pkg of frozen blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
(simmer on stovetop until sugar melts and a tiny juice forms...NOT until it's warm)
1/2 can of blueberry pie filling
2 cans of evaporated milk
1 can of condensed milk
1 carton of heavy cream
1 pkg of vanilla icecream mix (Junket or Rival)
(Mix all of these ingredients together. Put into the icecream churn canister. There will be space to add more ingredients before it reaches the "fill" line.)
Ocean Spray Blueberry Juice
Milk
(The space that is left in the canister needs to be filled with half juice and half milk.)
Churn away, Peeps. It's amazing!
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