| The very best thing about having birthday cake is | | | | 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts |
| the ice cream that goes along with it. This delicious | | | | METHOD: |
| home made ice cream recipe can be made with a | | | | Mix the first three basic ingredients together and |
| few simple ingredients and a couple of coffee cans. | | | | pour into the one pound coffee can. Add flavorings if |
| Learn how to make your own yummy blend! It's so | | | | desired. Place the lid on securely and set inside the |
| easy to make and fun to eat! A great hands-on kids | | | | three pound can. |
| party activity! | | | | Add ice, and alternate layers of ice and salt outside |
| There's always room for ice cream. (That's my | | | | the small can and inside the large can. When totally |
| motto!) | | | | full, secure the lid on the large can. You may wish to |
| Home Made Ice Cream | | | | add duct tape for good measure. |
| Recipe | | | | Now here comes the fun part! Place a sheet on the |
| 1 lb. Coffee Can | | | | floor or wrap the can in a large towel. Let party |
| 3 lb. Coffee Can | | | | guests roll the can back and forth for at least 10 |
| 1/2 cup Rock salt | | | | minutes. Open the cans and check the ice cream. |
| 1 pint Half and Half | | | | If it is not starting to freeze, replace lids and roll 10 |
| 1 1/2 tsps. Vanilla | | | | minutes more. The ice cream should be frozen to the |
| 1/3 cup + 2 tblsps. Sugar | | | | sides and bottom of the can. If not thick enough, |
| For flavored ice cream, choose one: | | | | place in freezer and check every 10 minutes or so. |
| 3 tblsps. of your favorite flavor of instant pudding | | | | YIELD: 2 cups ice cream |
| 1/3 cup of fruit (such as, bananas, strawberries, | | | | Note: This recipe can be effected by |
| peaches) | | | | temperature,humidity, and other environmental |
| 3 of your favorite cookies, crushed into pea-size | | | | factors, so make a trial run before attemptingin a |
| pieces | | | | group setting. |