Zesty Lemon Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

Zesty Lemon Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich


I made these Lemon Sugar Cookies and then I made a simple vanilla ice cream. A simple and easy treat.

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream

The first batches of  California strawberry are hitting our market now . Just looking at them reminds me of the warmer season to come and all the fun that will arrive with Spring and Summer. I know the rest of the nation is still pretty cold with rain and snow but even if you can find frozen strawberries give this recipe a try.

Ingredients:

1 cup of strawberry puree
1/4 cup of lemon juice (maybe more to taste and liking)
Zest of 1 lemon
2/3 cup of sugar
2 cups of heavy cream
1 cup of whole milk
pinch of salt
4 egg yolks

In a medium sauce pan combine 1 cup of heavy cream with milk, sugar, salt, lemon juice and strawberry puree. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium high heat. Temper the egg yolks with the warm milk and cream. Pour the tempered egg yolks back into the sauce pan and heat up to 170 degrees. Pour the ice cream base into a freezer heat safe container and place into an ice bath. Combine the rest of the cream, salt and lemon zest.  Let the ice cream base cool in the ice bath for 1 hour and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Follow your ice cream make directions and then store you ice cream in the freezer for at least 4 hours for it harden and let the flavors mature.

Scoop and enjoy!

Bao

When Life Gives You Lemons.....

You make Lemon Sherbet...

Times are tough and no doubt about it we are doing more with less now a days. We are watching our budget a little closer and eating at home more often. I think these tough times are a necessary part of life as they keep us in check and focus us on the important things in life: family, friends, and faith.

With the recent tragedy in Haiti it brings our focus in a little closer. It has for me anyways living in earthquake prone California -- the reality that Mother Nature can quickly turn our lives upside down. Those of you living in different states and countries can relate to natural disasters that are common in your area as well.

We all know Haiti won't be back to anywhere close to where it once was anytime soon. If you can give even a little to help those less fortunate, I encourage to do so. What might not seem like much to you may make a world of difference to someone who has lost everything and doesn't know what the future may hold them.

I'll include a couple of links, at the bottom of this post, to where you can continue to donate. I'll also have a  dedicated Red Cross link that I will leave in the upper right hand corner of my blog site all year long. As the people of Haiti gather up the pieces of their lives, at least they will know that there is compassion for their plight and many hoping for them to rebuild and carry on.

We can't control everything around us but we sure can make a difference to our fellow human beings...near and far.

Enjoy the day and appreciate everything you have. Live, learn, share, and have fun.

Ways to Donate:

Apple iTunes Haiti link

Amazon Payment link

Photographer for Haiti: One Respe link

American Red Cross link

I used the Joy of Baking recipe for the lemon sherbet. My only modification was to add the lemon juice to taste instead of pouring it all in at once. 

Thank you.