Homemade Ice Cream Cottage Style

July 11, 2020/

I have always wanted an ice cream maker. A few years ago I did some research and found this gem from White Mountain. It is electric as well as hand-cranked. I love Homemade Ice Cream. As a child, we would make homemade ice cream all the time. We did not have an electric ice cream maker. It was the old fashioned hand crank ice cream maker and all the kids had a turn cranking. We didn’t mind, we waited in anticipation for the yummy results.

**White Mountain –** **The original old-fashioned ice cream maker**
For more information on this ice cream maker go to http://www.whitemountainproducts.com or call 1-800-343-006

Making Ice Cream At The Cottage

Who can resist homemade ice cream at the cottage on a hot sweltering day? It is one of my favorite things to do with my grandchildren. Of course, having little hands help, makes it all the more enjoyable. They are so eager to learn

Print Recipe

Ingredients:

Milk: (2 % or whole) 3 cups

Sugar: 1 3/4 cup

Salt: 1/2 tsp

Half and Half: 2 cups

Vanilla Extract: 1 Tbsp

Whipping Cream: 3 cups

Method:

Scald milk (on medium heat) stirring constantly until bubbles form around edge. Remove from heat.
Add sugar and salt. Stir until dissolved.
Stir in Half and Half, Vanilla, and whipping cream.
Cover and refrigerate 30 Minutes.

Variations:

Strawberry: Add pureed strawberries (4 cups for 4 QT recipe) chill mixture before freezing

Peach: Add pureed peaches (4 cups for a 4 QT recipe) Chill mixture before freezing

Candy Supreme: Add your favorite chocolate candy during the last 5 to 10 minutes of mixing (1 cup for 4 QT recipe)

There are many more variations and recipes for Homemade ice-cream and you can create your own. I love Mango, so I just puree mangos and add to the mixture. Be creative and try your favorite. Everything in the homemade ice-cream is delicious!

Adding The Ice and Salt With A Little Help

**Adding salt to the ice cream maker, with adult supervision of course**

Pull out your ice cream maker and follow the instructions for making the ice cream.

You will need 2 bags of ice and rock salt (approximately 6 cups). I like to add some ice then two cups of rock salt and repeat with ice and rock salt until it covers the canister that the ice cream mixture is in. Layering the ice and rock salt will speed up the freezing of the ice cream.

My ice cream maker took about 25- 30 minutes for it to freeze. You are now ready to eat the ice cream or pack it for a harder consistency.

Watching and waiting Patiently

**Could not ask for a cuter supervisor**

Is it ready yet nanny? It has been a long time (10 min). I am keeping watch. Let’s check it.

The Finished Product is Now Ready!

**What we have patiently been waiting for** – ***the finished product***

This is what the churned ice cream looks like when ready. Scrape it into a bowl making sure you get every bit from around the dasher. All ready to eat. Now let’s get the topping, bowls, and spoons out.

OK, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR – LET’S DIG IN

Yummy, can’t wait to dig in – *just need to choose our toppings*

You can add whatever topping you like to the basic vanilla recipe. We cut up peanut butter cups and diced strawberries. It was delicious! Get creative and mix it up. Pretend you are at your favorite ice cream shop and add a variety of toppings. The kids like this part. Go to the bulk barn and make it an adventure. Let everyone choose 3 of their favorite toppings. Of course, mom and dad can add healthy things like fruit & nuts to the mix.

Please leave a comment and share your favorite ice cream recipe and toppings with me.

8 Comments

Alex on July 12, 2020 at 1:05 pm

omg yummy!! wish I had an ice maker!! 🙂
- Bev Bishop on July 21, 2020 at 1:29 am
  
  Yes, Alex it was definitely yummy. You will have to get one so you can make it for the boys.
Rochelle Sufrin on July 12, 2020 at 7:39 pm

Wow! That is amazing and if a three year old can do it
I’m sure I can as well. I’ve already begun researching electric ice cream makers and hope to share my finished product with you. Thank you for inspiring me once again to try something new.
Rochelle Sufrin on July 12, 2020 at 7:39 pm

Wow! That is amazing and if a three year old can do it
I’m sure I can as well. I’ve already begun researching electric ice cream makers and hope to share my finished product with you. Thank you for inspiring me once again to try something new.
David B on July 12, 2020 at 9:44 pm

I can attest to it’s great taste. looking forward to trying the coconut version.
- Bev Bishop on July 20, 2020 at 1:18 am
  
  David, you are always a ready and willing taste tester for me. I will definitely make the coconut version soon.
Brenda on July 13, 2020 at 11:46 am

I love this on so many levels! My father loved ice-cream and so I think it is just in my bones to love it as well. There really isn’t a flavour or topping that I don’t like although now I am unable to have peanuts so that stinks. Thank you for this beautiful post.
- Bev Bishop on July 20, 2020 at 1:17 am
  
  Brenda, who can resist ice-cream. It was a fun afternoon making it with the kids. Glad it brought back good memories for you.

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I have a Miniature Schnauzer called Sofie who is my K-9 assistant. My two favorite hobbies are reading and cooking. I love good food, quality wine, kayaking, and chilling out at the cottage.