Making Banana Ice Cream With Your Greenstar Or Champion Juicer

I was amazed the first time I made all-natural banana ice cream with my GreenStar juicer! Let me explain.

The GreenStar juicer is a heavy-duty twin gear triturating juicer. What that means is that it has two interlocking gears that grind up fruits and vegetables and extract the juice. Over top of the gears you place a screen attachment to let the juice pass through the unit while the pulp gets strained and ejected. However, when you buy a GreenStar juicer, it also comes with a “blank” attachment to use in place of the screen. You use the blank attachment for making things like peanut butter, sorbet, baby food and pate.

Champion juicers have a similar arrangement, the only difference being that instead of twin gears, the Champion juicer has a single auger-style masticating gear.

I was eager to try making banana ice cream. I was told by a friend that the best way is to take some ripe bananas, take them completely out of the peel, place them in a freezer bag and then freeze them for at least 24 hours. They need to be frozen solid in order to make the best consistency coming out of the GreenStar. Continue reading “Making Banana Ice Cream With Your Greenstar Or Champion Juicer”

How To Make Ice Cream Shaped Like Watermelon

Summer is here and everyone likes the idea of ice cream. If you are throwing a dinner party or just having some friends over for dinner, you will amaze them when you bring out this ice cream dessert. It looks like a watermelon, even when you slice it. It even has the ‘seeds’. It is easy to make and so impressive.

Ingredients

Lime Sherbet, softened

Raspberry Sherbet, softened. Or you can use cherry or strawberry. It just needs to be red or pink in color.

mini chocolate chips

Line a large mixing bowl with the softened Lime Sherbet. Think of this lining as the skin of the watermelon. Don’t make it too thick, but don’t make it too thin either. Continue reading “How To Make Ice Cream Shaped Like Watermelon”

Painting an Ice Cream Truck: The Do’s and the Don’ts

Q: Why is owning an ice cream truck vending company like owning a modeling agency?

A: Because looks count for A LOT.

There is nothing that is going to lose you more customers in less time than a truck which has a paint job which makes it look sketchy, trashy or just plain boring. So I’ve created a list of 5 do’s and 5 don’ts you should be aware of when making the crucial decision about how to paint your truck:

DO’S:

DO use bright colors which make your truck standout – after all you want to be noticed!
DO use your writing and text which will advertise you by drawing the eye and which is appealing to both children and adults.
DO keep your design simple – don’t bombard your customers with distracting colors and images.
DO go for a retro design. For many people, ice cream trucks conjure up treasured memories from their youth so you can never be too old-fashioned!
DO you know your customer! Certain designs will work better in different locations and with people from different backgrounds and income brackets. An ice cream truck selling along Venice Beach is going to have a very different look and feel than a truck selling in downtown Manhattan!

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In Search of German Chocolate Ice Cream

I have always loved German chocolate cake not for the cake itself, but rather for the wonderful filling! I could eat a bowl of the filling with no problem! A few years ago, I “discovered” Haagen Dazs German chocolate ice cream and gave it a try. It was, needless to say, delicious. My enjoyment however, was short lived because it was only a seasonal-type flavor. Over the next few years, I faithfully checked the Haagen Dazs display in EVERY grocery store I visited but to no avail. I only ran across it one other time – hardly enough to satisfy my palate! Then a few months ago, while visiting my neighborhood Smith’s, I found a German chocolate ice cream under the supermarket’s “Private Selection” label. I bought it and couldn’t wait to get home to taste it. My excitement unfortunately was short lived; the flavor fell far short of my expectations. I finally realized the only way I was going to get any gratification for my ice cream craving was if I made it myself.

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Rock Salt: Don’t Stop At Ice Cream

Using Rock Salt To Make Ice Cream

Although hundreds of millions of tonnes of rock salt are used and made annually, most home consumers are more familiar with the culinary applications of rock salt, and may consider purchasing this product in bulk, since several hundred pounds of salt may be purchased for the price of a few trips to the grocery store. Salt lasts for years when stored appropriately, and therefore this natural resource is one of the many commodities which is wise to purchase in bulk.

Rock salt may be a popular international commodity, but it’s use at home is often limited to deicing the driveway and making frozen desserts by hand. Children are often curious about the use of this common “ingredient” to make ice cream, but the trick is not a culinary secret. Actually, the use of salt to make frozen treats is based on a simple chemical property: when salt is mixed with water, water freezes at a lower temperature. This means that a heat-conducting surface (like a metal can) may be cooled to below freezing simply be adding salt into an ice or water bath.

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3 Easy Strawberry Ice Cream Recipes

If you are in the mood to make ice cream with your ice cream maker, these three easy strawberry ice cream recipes can make a nice summer treat. Each are different, so you have options depending on the ingredients you have at home.

Recipe #1 – NON-DAIRY STRAWBERRY

2 teaspoons kosher gelatin

1/4 cup apple-strawberry juice

2/3 cup all-fruit strawberry jam

3 cups vanilla soy milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

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Home Made Ice Cream Recipe for Coffee Can Ice Cream

The very best thing about having birthday cake is the ice cream that goes along with it. This delicious home made ice cream recipe can be made with a few simple ingredients and a couple of coffee cans.

Learn how to make your own yummy blend! It’s so easy to make and fun to eat! A great hands-on kids party activity!

There’s always room for ice cream. (That’s my motto!)

Home Made Ice Cream
Recipe

1 lb. Coffee Can

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Choosing The Best Ice Cream Maker

You can make delicious ice cream at home, as good as any premium store brand, if you choose a good ice cream maker and follow a few tips. Ice cream makers can range in price from under $100 to over $500. The more expensive models contain built in freezing compressors. The less expensive models are perfectly suited for use in the home and come in two basic types. There is the type that uses rock salt and ice to cool the ice cream mixture and the type that has a canister that is placed in the freezer. Each of these is equipped with an electric crank or a manual crank. Your particular needs will determine which is right for you.

If you want to make a large quantity of ice cream, you will need to purchase a model that uses rock salt and ice. The canister models will only make up to 1.5 quarts at a time. If you would like to turn ice cream making into a family activity, you can choose the hand-crank model, which will also use rock salt and ice. The crank must be turned manually for a fairly long period of time, thus allowing each family member a turn. An electric crank is quite a bit easier than the manual crank models. You will also get more consistent results due to the bowl turning at a constant speed. Most electric crank ice cream makers will have an automatic cut off feature that will stop the motor when the ice cream reaches the desired consistency. The consistency is judged by the amount of resistance while the bowl is turning.

After you choose which type of ice cream maker is right for you, you will need to find the perfect ice cream recipe. Remember that the faster the ice cream freezes, the better it will taste and the smoother the texture will be. It will be best to pre-mix all your ingredients and let them chill for several hours before placing them in the ice cream maker. When your ice cream is done, it will resemble soft-serve ice cream. You can place the canister in the freezer for a few hours and you will be much happier with the results. If your canister is plastic, consider removing the ice cream as soon as it is done, and placing it in a metal bowl covered with foil. The metal will allow the ice cream to freeze faster and become firmer more quickly than in a plastic container.

You can purchase a mix that is quite easy to make into ice cream very quickly. While the mixes are convenient, the best homemade ice cream is made from fresh ingredients. Milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cocoa if you desire will give you the best results. You can find numerous ice cream recipes, some which require cooking some which require no cooking. The ice cream recipes that do not require cooking are generally just as good as the cooked type, and require a lot less time. The best ice cream recipes usually contain eggs, however there are many recipes that do not use eggs if you or someone in your family is allergic to eggs.

Source by Sharon G Chennault

How to Make the Best Homemade Ice Cream

Typically, ice creams are served outside the convenience of our home. We usually get them from our grocery stores and local markets. This thing is not bad at all. But if you have the right ingredients, then why not make your own in your kitchen?

Trust me, the process of making ice cream is fairly easy. Contrary to popular belief, this sweet and luscious dessert is actually a treat that you can create on a daily basis – not that you have to. However, during special occasions and parties, the presence of a homemade delicacy is a great way to add that ‘Wow’ factor. It is a good partner for snacks like jerkies, too!

In this article, I will show you how to make a vanilla ice cream. It is among the most favorite ice cream flavors in the world today. Let’s get started!

There are three ways you can make an ice cream in your home. Take note that none of these approaches will require you to use an ice cream machine. Continue reading “How to Make the Best Homemade Ice Cream”

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup cocoa

4 egg yolks

4 large eggs

1 cup of peanut butter

3/4 cup erythritol or similar artificial sweetener (blue agave also works!)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

pinch of kosher salt

1/4 cup unflavored/unsweetened almond milk

2-3 teaspoons gelatin mixed together with 3-4 tablespoons water (optional)

2 ounces chopped unsweetened extra dark (90%) chocolate or chocolate chips (optional)

4 tablespoons MCT oil or 2 tablespoons vodka or 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (all optional to reduce iciness)

Note: You might need to play a bit with the sweeteners and the cocoa ratio to appease your personal preference. However the cream, milk and egg base are going to provide the consistency. MCT oil, vodka, and xanthan gum are all popular options for reducing iciness and hardness while frozen, while gelatin will also aid in keeping the ice cream soft by adding some richness and creaminess to the texture. However, if you don’t have those ingredients on hand or you find it to be superfluous to the preparation process, then by all means leave them out, especially if you plan to eat your ice cream sooner rather than later. Continue reading “Low-Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe”