Homemade Ice Cream!

When I think of summer, one of the first things that comes to mind is homemade ice cream. It's a tradition that I've grown up with and enjoy a lot. Probably too much. But we won't go there. Below are a couple of different recipes that I've tried. Both are delicious!

**Recipes are written for a four quart freezer. Adjust accordingly.

This one is a family favorite and usually our go-to recipe when we're making ice cream:

Homemade Banana Ice Cream

Ingredients:
6 bananas, mashed
2 Quarts half and half
2 c sugar
3 tbsp vanilla
3/8 tsp salt
Milk to fill container (not always needed)

What to do:
Mix all ingredients together. Put into ice cream freezer. Follow instructions on your freezer. Serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or freeze for two hours for more firm ice cream.

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Ingredients:

2 quarts half and half
2 cans Eagle brand milk
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
2 small packages frozen strawberries, slightly thawed
Milk to fill container (not always needed)

What to do:

Mix all ingredients together. Put into freezer. Freeze according to instructions on your machine. Serve immediately for soft serve or freeze for two hours to firm up.
**This one works will with lots of different mix-ins. You can substitute peaches, candy, etc in places of the strawberries.