What we ate....menu #6 and Texas-style Vanilla Ice Cream

Last week's menu:

Monday:  Pancakes and Fruit Smoothies...at about 7:30 after basketball games:)

Tuesday:  Browned Butter Honey Garlic Salmon, Salad, Roasted Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus

Wednesday:  Leftovers

Thursday:  Little Caesar's....another night of basketball games

Friday:  BBQ Chicken Pizza and fresh veggies

Saturday:  El Cupidos ....My husband and the two older boys flew to Chinle to watch High School basketball...so the younger boys and I ordered El Cupidos and ate while we watched some all-star festivities and the high school basketball game online...GO LOBOS!! :)

Sunday:  French Toast with Buttermilk Syrup and Jalapeno Bacon

We love eating breakfast foods for dinner :)

Now for the homemade ice cream that we made last week for our Superbowl Party...and when I say party, I mean just our family upstairs watching the game on TV :)

I don't know what makes this 'Texas-style', but that is what the recipe is called.  If anyone knows, please comment.  I got this recipe from my Mom's White Mountain Ice Cream Maker recipe book.

Texas-style Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients:

2 eggs, separated

1 cup milk

1/ cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 cup white corn syrup

1 cup whipping cream

Directions:  Scald milk.  Mix the egg yolks with the sugar and add to scalded milk.  Add the corn syrup and cook until the mixture coats the spoon, remove from heat.  When cool, add the egg whites beaten stiff, the vanilla and the whipping cream.  Freeze according your ice cream freezer directions.  Makes ~2 quarts.

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

I love homemade ice cream!! I remember making ice cream many times growing up. I loved adding the ice and rock salt and taking my turn cranking the crank. Actually I don't know about cranking the crank. I remember making it in the winter when we could use snow instead of ice. I don't have an ice cream maker:(...but that's okay, I used Prudy's maker-less method. If you haven't checked out Prudence Pennywise, please do!! Prudy has a wonderful blog with WONDERFUL recipes. I have made many and can say they have all been delicious! Anyway, I stirred the ice cream about every 1/2 to 1 hour. I found myself taking a bite or two every time I stirred, so I kept it closer to 1 hour:)

We love plain old vanilla ice cream around here, then everyone can stir in their favorite add-ins! My husband LOVES coarsely chopped Butterfinger!! If you try this, I hope you enjoy!!!

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups half and half
• 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
• 2 t. vanilla

Directions: Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Put the bowl in the freezer and whisk every 1/2-1 one hour until frozen. Once it starts freezing you will need to switch from a whisk to a large spoon to stir.