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July 23, 2015

No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

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No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

no churn vanilla ice cream

July 23: National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

A lack of an ice cream maker and Lactaid pills won’t prevent Islander from making and eating the quintessential summertime treat. Now that she has discovered how to make no-churn ice cream, she has begun to experiment with different flavors (recipes will be added to our blog). Vanilla ice cream was the first no-churn ice cream flavor that she tried. It is basic but the experiment turned out terrific! Her homemade version is just as sweet and creamy as the store-bought ice cream. No-church vanilla ice cream may be plain and simple but it is perfect for National Vanilla Ice Cream Day!

Recipe

(Adapted from Martha Stewart)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste)
  • 1 teaspoon bourbon (optional)

Directions

Beat the cream until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl, mix the condensed milk with vanilla and bourbon (if using). Fold the whipped cream into this mixture until smooth, being careful not to whip more air into it.

no churn vanilla ice cream

Place in a loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least six hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer. Let stand for a few minutes and scoop into cones or dessert dishes.

no churn vanilla ice cream

Notes

  • Add 1-2 teaspoons bourbon to help prevent ice crystals from forming in the ice cream and to lessen some of the cloying sweetness.
  • We will keep adding other no-churn ice cream recipes to our blog as we experiment with other flavors.
 

July 17, 2015

No-Churn Peach Ice Cream

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No-Churn Peach Ice Cream

Peach Ice Cream 

July 17: National Peach Ice Cream Day

When Islander’s parents came to visit us from Hawaii a few years ago, we took a road trip to Fredericksburg, Texas, so we could tour the National Museum of the Pacific War. Fredericksburg is the hometown of the “admirable admiral” of the U.S. Navy, Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966), after whom the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was named. Islander’s Daddy served aboard this ship during the 1970s. 

Fredericksburg is also famous for its peaches. After our visit to the museums and Main Street, we stopped into Das Peach Haus for a snack before heading back to San Antonio. We enjoyed sampling the peach products at the cute country cottage store.

We were inspired to try a no-churn peach ice cream recipe using peaches from Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country. The fresh fruit puree turned out “peachy keen” over the jarred baby food ingredient.

No-churn peach ice cream is a cool treat to eat during the hot summer days in Texas as well as on National Peach Ice Cream Day.

Recipe

(Adapted from WRLA.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
  • 1 cup pureed peaches, peeled and chopped
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon peach schnapps (optional)
  • a few drops of orange food coloring
  • peach slices to garnish (optional)

Directions

Beat the cream until stiff peaks form. Puree the peaches with peach schnapps (if using).

Peach Ice Cream

In a large bowl, mix the condensed milk with the pureed peaches. Fold the whipped cream into this mixture until smooth, being careful not to whip more air into it. Add a few drops of orange food coloring and stir well until the desired color of peach is achieved.

Peach Ice Cream

Place the mixture into a loaf pan. Cover and freeze for at least six hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer. Let stand for a few minutes and scoop into cones or dessert dishes. Garnish with peach slices (optional).

Peach Ice Cream

Notes

  • July is National Ice Cream Month! Search our blog for other ice cream recipes.
 

July 10, 2015

Minion Cupcakes

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Minion Cupcakes

Minion Cupcakes

July 10, 2015: World Premiere of the “Minions” Movie

In the mood for a “despicable dessert”? Then make some Minion cupcakes! Inspired by the animated film, “Minions,” a prequel to the movies “Despicable Me” and “Despicable Me 2,” we made Minion cupcakes for the college kids (and kids-at-heart) for Islander’s brother’s campus ministry. The cute cupcakes were an instant hit!

Minions are the little, loyal creatures who work for Gru, an ex-super villain and main character of the two “Despicable Me” movies. But it was the Minions who practically stole the scenes!

Their popularity not only has garnered them a spin-off film, but the Minions are currently the mascot of Illumination Entertainment (the company that produced the movies). There are a Minion blimp, hot air balloon, video and online games, toys, clothing, theme party supplies and even a simulator ride at Universal Studios in Florida! Add crafts and cooking projects to the list, as Minions are a muse to many, including us!

So transform a Twinkie today into a Minion cupcake for the movie’s worldwide premiere!

Recipe

(Based on Internet images)

For the Black Russian cupcakes

For the Minions

  • Twinkies (Cloud Cakes, etc.)
  • Black string licorice
  • Candy eyeballs (we used Wilton brand)
  • Black tube frosting
  • Yellow tube frosting (optional for the eyelids)
  • Blue frosting (we used Betty Crocker Cupcake Icing sky blue color)

Directions

Bake the Black Russian cupcakes and set aside to cool.

Minion Cupcakes

Make the Minions by cutting the Twinkies in half. Slice the licorice string into half-inch pieces. Position randomly on top of a Twinkie for the Minion hair. Using a small round tip (such as Wilton #4), pipe a black strip of frosting across the Twinkie half to make the Minion goggles.

Minion Cupcakes

Pipe black circles and press candy eyeballs in place (vary with one or two eyeballs). If thicker goggles are desired, pipe around the rim of the candy eyeballs. Pipe mouths of different expressions.

Minion Cupcakes

Frost the tops of the cooled cupcakes with blue cupcake icing (we used the ruffle tip). Put a toothpick (or short lollipop stick) in the middle (optional to hold the Minion in place). Position a Minion on top of the toothpick/lollipop stick. Cover until ready to serve to avoid drying out the Twinkie.

Minion Cupcakes

Notes

  • We baked Black Russian-flavored cupcakes because the character Gru, the Minions’ master, is supposedly Russian. Also, the dark chocolate flavor and color contrast well with the yellow sponge cake snacks.
  • For the Minion eyelids, swipe a strip of yellow frosting thinly above the candy eyeballs before positioning on the goggles.
  • Please warn guests before eating that there is a toothpick/lollipop stick in the middle of the Minion cupcake.
  • For the final food photo background above, we bought Minion paper plates from Party City.
 

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