Refreshing Delights

Cool treats on a hot summer day are always welcome in my household!  My son Steven asked to make ice cream, so we did!  He took the wheel on this endeavor, and mixed with his talent he created the most amazing flavors!  The machine we used was a Cuisinart ice cream maker.

Here's the recipe:

1 1/2 C whole milk
1 1/8 C granulated sugar
1 1/2 C heavy cream
1 1/2 C half and half
1 1/2 T pure vanilla extract
(usually recipes would call for all heavy cream, but by mixing with half and half, it cuts down the sweetness)

In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low speed to combine the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes.  Stir in the heavy cream, half and half and vanilla.  Turn the machine on; pour the mixture into freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened , about 20-25 minutes.  The ice cream will have a soft, creamy texture .  If a firmer consistency is desired , transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in the freezer.

NOW:  For Steven's creative flavor...Lemon Raspberry...ahhh refreshing!  He added the juice of one lemon at the beginning of the process, then towards the end of the cycle of freezing he added 3 oz of fresh raspberries.  When you're adding "chunky" additions to your basic vanilla flavored ice cream, always add the ingredients at the end.  

The second flavor he made was mango.  He used the basic vanilla recipe, but at the end he added one mango that he finely chopped.  So delish!