Some traditions are not meant to be tampered with. For example, the same huge group of friends and family from our church have gone camping together over the week of the 4th of July for my entire life. The past 20 plus years of that has been in the exact same campsites at the same...
ice cream
Brown Butter Ice Cream
You're welcome. This homemade ice cream is a perfect companion to your favorite Thanksgiving pies. Pecan Pie + Brown Butter Ice Cream = Best Butter Pecan treat ever! It is delicious paired with apple pies/tarts also. I haven't tried it with pumpkin pie (yet), but I'm confident that it will not be disappointing. Topping it...
Homemade Blueberry Buttermilk Sherbet
I couldn't resist trying this out tonight since the weather is too hot to be doing any baking. It is extremely easy to prepare, but it's difficult to be patient while it freezes. This pretty purple treat was worth the wait, and made for a refreshing start to the Labor Day weekend. Homemade Blueberry Buttermilk...
Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
You know what makes this ice cream better than the ice cream from ice cream shops? The sweet vanilla smell that fills your kitchen while you're making it. Trust me, it smells much better than any candle you can buy at the mall. Of course, it tastes pretty amazing too. Shamefully, I have owned an...
Frozen Chocolate Custard
One of our favorite warm-weather outings is a visit to Jones' Homemade Ice Cream in Baldwin, Mi. They make all their own ice creams, sherbets, custards, etc. Michael's favorite thing from there is a waffle cone with chocolate ice cream. While I have no intention of reducing the frequency of our visits, it is very...