Did you know that June is Dairy Month? Having grown up on a dairy farm, I do, perhaps, have a special appreciation for dairy products like milk and ice cream (!). But have you ever made your own ice cream? It's actually a pretty simple and really fun activity to try with your kiddos. My oldest (about 4.5 years) and I tried it together, and it turned out pretty nicely! Here's the recipe we used (unfortunately, I cannot find where I got this from - online, I'm sure):
Ice Cream in a Bag
Supplies: 1/2 cup half and half, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 tsp. vanilla, 1/3 cup salt, 3 cups ice - crushed, 1 sandwich size zip top bag, 1 gallon size zip top bag
- Add the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla to the smaller bag and seal.
- Add the ice to the gallon bag.
- Pour the salt into the bag of ice.
- Put the small bag of ingredients inside the gallon bag of ice and seal the gallon bag. Carefully shake the bags, mixing and cooling the contents. You might want a towel between the bags and your hands.
- Shake the bags for 5-15 minutes or until the cream becomes firm.
- Enjoy!
This turns out to be a pretty plain ice cream, with just a touch of sweetness, but it actually tastes pretty good! After a quick Pinterest search of 'homemade ice cream recipes' I found tons of recipes for other yummy flavors too, so you could certainly make a more exciting flavor! Have fun this June (or any time!) with your own ice cream creations. :)
Have you ever made homemade ice cream? What was your recipe like?
Have a crafty day!
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