We Live On The Sun - Part 2

We have had some interesting weather this summer, particularly some monstrous Arizona dust storms.  I have lived in Arizona my whole life and have seen a lot of dust storms but this one was one to remember.

....check out my back porch!

This summer has brought some crazy heat and when escaping to the beach is not an option, how about a little indulgence.   We pulled out the ice cream freezer to make another favorite.  It’s the same basic recipe that we used in a previous post with a few minor adjustments.  

Strawberry, Banana and Almond Ice Cream

(For 6 quart ice cream maker)

6 eggs

1 can evaporated milk

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 quart half and half

1 T vanilla

whole milk

1 1/2 T almond extract

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2-3 cups of cut up and sweetened strawberries (see below)

3 smashed bananas

1/3 cup sliced almonds 

Before mixing:

Chill ice cream maker canister.  

Cut up strawberries and cover with 1 cup of sugar (this sugar is not included in amount above).  Let sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or until the sugar dissolves.    

Mixing ice cream:

Beat eggs well, add sugar, then add in remaining ingredients to the almond flavoring.  Pour mixture into chilled ice cream maker canister.  Add whole milk to just below fill line (because we are going to add the strawberries, bananas and almonds later).  Freeze following manufacture instructions for your ice cream maker.  When ice cream is thick and almost done, add strawberries, bananas and almonds, pushing them deep into the canister for a good mixture.  Continue freezing ice cream until firm.  


Enjoy the last bit of summer,
deb