January 11, 2008 

don't know what it is being up in Canada, why we evidently crave ice cream when it there is lots of snow on the ground. I remember taking snowmobiles to the store a couple times to just buy ice cream and then brought it home in a backpack.

We have a re-use center nearby and I brought home a Donvier Ice Cream maker from there last Fall. I used to have one a long long time ago and have not been able to get once since, so I was ecstatically happy to get this one with little or no use.  Last night after looking at many different recipes, I chose to make:
Coconut Ice Cream

2 cups light cream
2 cups light coconut milk (unsweetened)
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla

Pour into ice cream maker and proceed according to directions. I used Western Family organic coconut milk and homemade vanilla extract. 

I had Thai rice with my BBQ pork ribs last night and coconut pairs very well with Thai food. Next time I make ice cream, I may use the wild blueberries I picked from the property here and froze and make...

Wild Blueberry Ice Cream

2 cups blueberries, (fresh or frozen without sugar)
1 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup sugar

In a blender or processor, combine berries, milk, cream and sugar. Puree. Makes about 1quart.

When I start to make yogurt again and I have a surplus of eggs, I can also make:

French Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup plain yogurt

In a small heavy saucepan, stir milk with sugar, heat just until bubbles appear around edge of pan. Gradually whisk into egg yolks, return egg yolk mixture to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes or just until steaming and thickened enough to coat spoon. Immediately remove from heat, strain into a bowl. Stir in yogurt and vanilla. Chill thoroughly. Makes about 3 cups.

I like quality ice cream, but for a pint of Ben & Jerry's here it can be $9 plus tax. Better to just grab some organic cream and make your own high class ice cream without the price tag. I like the Donvier as it takes no electricity, no salt and very little time to produce ice cream.