Here's the plan
This 4th of July weekend is going to be all about ice cream. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate. But as a friend recently reminded me, Seattleites are used to eating ice cream in 55 degree weather wearing a fleece if they must. Summer must go on!
Why the ice cream theme? Well, I recently procured an old fashioned ice cream maker -- you know, the kind you put ice and rock salt in -- at a neighborhood estate sale. I've been wanting to try it out and haven't had the chance yet.
Plus, today, I purchased a cookbook that I've been admiring for some time. "The Perfect Scoop" by David Lebovitz. (In case you're interested, he has a lovely blog and an iphone app that I like too.) Now I'm totally set.
First on the list . . . a basic vanilla -- a simple version made with vanilla beans, milk, and cream. Then I think we'll try strawberry and chocolate ice cream. After that, we'll likely branch out to maple walnut or toasted coconut. Then again, we could always try a sorbet. Not sure yet.
In any case, I'll take pictures and keep you apprised of what we like best. This is going to be fun!
Why the ice cream theme? Well, I recently procured an old fashioned ice cream maker -- you know, the kind you put ice and rock salt in -- at a neighborhood estate sale. I've been wanting to try it out and haven't had the chance yet.
Plus, today, I purchased a cookbook that I've been admiring for some time. "The Perfect Scoop" by David Lebovitz. (In case you're interested, he has a lovely blog and an iphone app that I like too.) Now I'm totally set.
First on the list . . . a basic vanilla -- a simple version made with vanilla beans, milk, and cream. Then I think we'll try strawberry and chocolate ice cream. After that, we'll likely branch out to maple walnut or toasted coconut. Then again, we could always try a sorbet. Not sure yet.
In any case, I'll take pictures and keep you apprised of what we like best. This is going to be fun!
I have that cookbook and have enjoyed many yummy recipes since buying it. Have fun.
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