July is National Ice Cream Month

July is National Ice Cream Month!

July is National Ice Cream Month! Everyone loves a creamy frozen dessert on a hot summer’s day. Ice cream cools you inside and out. Most people have a favorite flavor. What is yours?

Fun Fact:
It takes an average of 50 licks to polish off a single-scoop ice cream cone.

If you are a purist you’ll love this recipe for Easy Vanilla Ice Cream.

Easy Vanilla Ice Cream
Makes 1 quart

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons Watkins Vanilla Extract

Combine cream, milk, and sugar in a saucepan. Mix ingredients and stir while heating gently until the sugar dissolves. Do not boil. Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator or in an ice bath until completely cool.

Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Then, store frozen ice cream in an air tight container and freeze for an additional 2 hours.

Vanilla Ice Cream tastes great as is or add your favorite toppings, nuts, or add-ins. Vanilla ice cream makes delicious milk shakes and ice cream sodas. Add chocolate syrup or flavored fruit syrups and blend thoroughly for shakes. Add a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream to a flavored soda for a taste-tempting treat. Makes yummy root beer floats.

Visit again tomorrow for Cookies ‘n’ Cream Ice Cream recipe!

Eleisia
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July is National Ice Cream Month

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In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by a full 90% of the nation’s population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”

The International Ice Cream Association (IICA) encourages retailers and consumers to celebrate July as National Ice Cream Month. In 2009, National Ice Cream Day will be Sunday, July 19.

The U.S. ice cream industry generates more than $21 billion in annual sales and provides jobs for thousands of citizens. About 9% of all the milk produced by U.S. dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream, contributing significantly to the economic well-being of the nation’s dairy industry.

Banana Ice Cream

4 cups half-and-half cream
2-1/2 cups sugar
Dash salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 tablespoon Watkins Vanilla Extract
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5 medium)

In a large heavy saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175° F; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160° F and coats the back of a metal spoon.

Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the whipping cream, milk and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Stir in bananas. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Yield: 3 quarts.

Peaches or strawberries may be substituted for the bananas in this recipe to make fresh Peach Ice Cream or Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream.

Eleisia
http://www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney

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