Carmel Syrup

 Ok. There are many recipes for Carmel Syrup, but this one is my favorite. I've seen different flavors of carmel syrup that you can buy at the store. Guys! You can totally flavor this up! I added raspberries and oh my gosh!!!!! It was incredibly amazing! (um.. warning, the raspberries made it turn a grayish! The taste is amazing, but the color threw every one off.) You could add peaches or coconut or strawberries! The options are endless!!! But don't forget! This is amazing on it's own!

Melt:

2 C Butter

1 C Buttermilk

2 C Sugar 

2 T Light Corn Syrup (I use Honey)

Boil 3-5 minutes (If you want it thicker than syrupy, you can boil it longer)

Now Add:

2 Tbl Vanilla

1 Tbl  Baking Soda

Mix and poor on EVERYTHING!

BE YE WARNED! When you put the last two ingredients in it bubbles up and overflows from the pan if you are not using a big enough pan. Use a bigger pan than you think you need. ( about 4x the size)

Lemon Ice Cream

I got this recipe from my Aunt Melody and Uncle Terry. I just happened to be visiting their house when they were making this homemade ice cream for a ward activity. I got to taste some and it was heavenly!!! I've held on to it ever since. In fact, can I just say.... That this is the closest thing to Chik-Fil-A Ice cream that I have found?!!!!!  I'm going to admit that I was becoming an addict. I was making daily trips to Chic- Fil-A for Ice crack cream!!! I was getting a little worried! I can't keep doing this, I thought. I can't just go to Chik-Fil-A everyday!! I have to do something! Welp. This is it! Now no one has to know if I am an addict or not! I can eat all the Chik-Fil-A-esque ice cream that I want!!! Phew!

I have added lemon to it, but I don't always. When you leave the lemon out, it tastes like chick fil a. However, I have added lemon... and lemon oreos and toasted mini marshmallows and ooohhhh divine!!!   I don't always add the eggs (infact I usually don't) if I don't want to go to the trouble of tempering the mixture. It still comes out good :D

7 C Whole Milk

1 C Whipping Cream

1 C Evaporated Milk

2 1/2 C Sugar

Pinch of Salt

4 Eggs

3 1/2 Tbls. Vanilla

1 Tbls. Lemon Extract (optional)

I got no instructions with this recipe. So from my cooking knowledge-- If you are not adding the eggs, just mix and you can either churn right away, or refrigerate until you are ready. 

If you want to add the eggs, you would cook the eggs in the hot milk and then need to refrigerate your ice cream base until it is cold. The easiest way I can think of to do this (don't know if it's the best way...) is to put it all in a blender and blend it up, then put it in a pan over medium/medium-high heat, whisk constantly until it reaches 160 degrees. Put in refrigerator until it's cold. Then add lemon juice and zest right before churning. If you want a stronger flavor, once the ice cream has chilled to room temperature, add Lemon juice and zest and let marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

This Ice Cream is A-MAZING! It's as good as Chick-Fil-A!!! We made a few modifications tonight. I wanted to get them down.

3 C Whole Milk

4 C Half and Half

1 C Evaporated Milk

1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 1/2 C Sugar (I might reduce the sugar by 1/2-3/4 of a cup because of the sweetened condensed milk)

Pinch of Salt

Zest from 2 Lemons

3 1/2 Tbls. Vanilla

2 Tbls. Lemon Juice

Mix and Churn! 

We added dark brown broiled marshmallow bits (Oh my goodness!!!! Delectable!)

Other add-ins:

Vanilla Wafers

Lemon Oreos

Mocha... No! CHOCOLATE Punch

This picture DOES NOT do it justice!!! Taste of Home mag.

Oh my lusciousness!!! My precious!!! This is drinkably delicious!!!! It's like chocolate milk and a chocolate milkshake combined!! The perfect temperature of cold! I made it for the first time tonight and everyone said, "Oh! Wow! That IS good!" SOOOO EASY! SOOOOO GOOD!! I made it for 9 of us girls, and with a few second helpings, there was just enough ( I wanted to drink the last of it straight out of the punch bowl, but then, that might have been embarrassing). Enjoy! :)

1 1/2 Quarts Water (warm enough to dissolve sugar and hot chocolate mix)
1/2 Cup Instant Cocoa Mix
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Cocoa (I add more to make it extra chocolaty! :)
1/2 Gallon Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream

Optional:
Whipped Cream
Chocolate Shavings

Mix sugar, cocoa, and hot chocolate mix in a picture. Pour water in and mix until everything is dissolved. I always do things to taste,(key to making things TASTE good!) Taste it! Make sure it's chocolatey enough. Keep in mind you will be diluting it with ice cream. Refrigerate at least until cold enough to serve (I put it in my freezer for 2 hours, or 4 hours in the fridge) You can even make it ahead of time and leave it in the fridge overnight . Before serving a few minutes before you are ready to serve, pour into a punch bowl and add ice cream by the scoopfuls ( I actually ended up using Breyers triple chocolate ice cream). Stir until partially melted and slushy (make sure and leave a few delicious clumps of ice cream!). Garnish with dollops of whipped cream and chocolate shavings/curls. Get ready to meet your density! I MEAN destiny! ;)