I scream for HOMEMADE ice cream!

I believe the best homemade food you can make is ice cream, there is really nothing that beats it. Here is a truly homemade recipe from the recent Rachel Ray Magazine, you'll also find a recipe at the bottom for homemade heavy cream (it really works!) Have fun and enjoy!

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
1 Quart

4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
ice water
3 tablespoons key lime juice
3/4 cup chopped graham cracker

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and the sale.
2. In a medium saucepan, whisk the cream, milke and remainin 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat until just beginning to simmer, about 5 minutes.
3. Add to the egg mixture in a slow strea, whisking constantly, them pour into the saucepan.
4. Cook over medium-love heat, stirring constantly until the custard thickens and registers 175 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 8 minutes.
5. Strain the custard into a bowl set in an ice water bath; stir in the key lime juice. Let cool, the cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
6. Using an ice cream machine, process teh custard according to the manufactuere's instructions. Fold in the graham cracks, then transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Homemade Heavy Cream Substitute
Makes 3 cups

1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt

Directions
1. Combine the ingredients and mix until well blended and smooth.
2. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
3. For best results, refridgerate at least 10 hours before using.
4. Use as needed.

Enjoy some hot fudge with your delicious treat!

Homemade hot fudge sauce
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/3 cup cocoa (Hershey's)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. In a microwave proof bowl, combine margarine, water and cocoa.
2. With wire whisk, blend in condensed milk.
3. Microwave on high 1 minute then whisk to blend.
4. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes more on high. Add vanilla and blend with whisk completely.
5. Serve over your favorite ice cream.
6. Store in 1 pint canning jar, cool and refrigerate.
7. Can be rewarmed in jar (lid removed) in microwave--add a bit of water if it thickens too much.


Homemade Sweetened condensed Milk
Makes 10 ounces

1 cup dry milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons melted butter

1. Put ingredients in blender and whip until smooth.

Has the summer heat got you thirsty? Stay home and enjoy these delicious beverages!!!

Summers here and I know we all crave wonderful delicious beverages. I bet right now you could be thiking, a nice cherry limade from sonic sounds wonderful, or a candy bar blizzard from dairy queen? Well don't grab your keys and wallet- just walk into your kitchen and whip up these sure to be refreshing treats, made in your own home without having to whip out the cash.

Mocha Frappuccino (this is just as wonderful as a Starbucks frappuccino, just without having to pay $4-$5 dollars a glass) This recipe makes 2 glasses ($8 worth of savings!)

1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/3 cup strong coffee
1 cup ice

Directions
1. In a blender, combine everything but the ice, and blend until sugar has dissolved.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth (sometimes you will need a bit more ice).


Sonic Cherry Limade
Makes 1 glass

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) can Sprite
3 lime wedges
1/4 cup cherry juice (Libby's Juicy Juice best)

Directions
1. Fill a 16 oz glass 2/3 full with ice Pour sprite over the ice.
2. add the juice of 3 lime wedges and drop them into the drink.
3. add the cherry juice and serve with straw.


Dairy Queen Blizzard
makes 1 16oz glass

Ingredients
1 Heath candy bar (or other candy of choice)
1/4-1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream (or chocolate)
1 teaspoon fudge sauce

Directions
1. Freeze Heath bar.
2. Break candy into pieces while still in the wrapper.
3. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on medium for 30 seconds or until well mixed.
4. Pour into a 16 oz glass.