Homemade Ice Cream!!!

When we were kids, we learned at a very young age all about homemade ice cream. Not just any kind, but the type that gives you instant brain-freeze after a grueling wait for the creamy goodness to be frozen enough to eat. Don't hear me wrong- I'm NOT complaining! From the hand crank type to the White Mountain (electric).....as long as it got the job done, there was peace in the world. Well, at least our family.
Growing up with three siblings, we quickly learned that the "privilege" of taking our turn at the crank for fifty turns was actually a way for the parents to occupy our time, keep us from fighting, and regain their sanity all in 20 minutes. It must have worked, because we had our own ice cream all summer long and even some winters. (I think dad drew the line when mom suggested a milk cow.) =)
This past week, Alison and my dad came for a visit. It was a great time with lots of laughs and adventures. With them, they brought us our very own White Mountain Ice Cream Maker!!! Once Cade understood what it was, he was captivated with every detail, right down to which parts of the card board packing should be thrown away!
So, I thought I would share the recipe......(For anyone who actually reads this and would care to have it!)

Homemade Ice Cream

by Pam Eichorn

5 Cups Scalded Milk

2 1/2 TBS *heaping* Flour

2 1/2 Cups Sugar

5 Eggs

3/8 teas Salt

2 1/2 TBS Vanilla 

*Mix Flour, Sugar, Salt, Eggs, and Vanilla until smooth.

*Add above mixture into the heated Milk.

*When thickened, pour into glass container and cool completely.

*Once it is cooled, pour into the "freezing" container, add 5 more cups of Milk.

*Freeze with your machine.

(It takes approximately 20 LBS of Ice and 4 Cups of Ice Cream Salt.)