Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Standing within Nana's kitchen I listened to the sound of the motor churning, spinning the metal canister inside. She knew how much I loved ice cream and every summer she'd make it for me. Homemade ice cream IS summertime itself, embodied in cool refreshing goodness, and since I've been on a strawberry kick, I thought I might share another red berry favorite.  My girls love it and I know you will too. :) This recipe is easy to make, no-fuss and no cooking.  Although the recipe comes not from Nana's collection, it was given to me by an equally influential and wonderful lady in my life, Cheryl Thompson: she brings living into life.  And you too will be living if you make this crowd-pleaser.  Enjoy!

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Ingredients:
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
4 cups half and half
2 1/2 cups of Big Red (secret, yummy ingredient)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups (1 pint) strawberries, sliced into quarters (more if larger size)

Directions:

1. Whisk eggs together in a large mixing bowl. 
   
2. Add remaining ingredients except strawberries.
   
3. Next, blend strawberries into mixture. 
   
    
4. Pour the mixture into the ice cream canister, place into tub, and attach motor. Fill with ice and rock salt and plug in to start.

   

   
   
5. When finished, serve and enjoy! 
    
   Or share with friends! Tired of taking the cliched bottle of wine to dinner parties? Ensure an invitation to the next cook-out and make this your hostess gift. Simply scoop into mason jars, tie a bow around them, and holy cannoli you've got the perfect party treat!  I used the mini jars for individual servings and then placed in a baking pan for a unique twist.