snow ice cream
2007-Dec-04, Tuesday 04:27 pmNot the matter of substance that I was originally considering for post topics, but I might as well start somewhere...
As a desert native (raised in west texas), I'm fascinated by snow here in Minnesota. After nearly a decade up north, I still like watching the stuff fall from the sky. It's snowing again here in the Twin Cities area. After a few inches this weekend, I worked to clear the driveway for my car. There's no convenient place to throw the snow that would be within the arc of movement while shoveling, so that means lifting each snow shovel full and walking it to the side of the garage before throwing it into the yard. The pile of snow against that garage wall is small for now, but I figured I'd create a mini-project showing how it grows over the course of this winter season.
Maybe it's just a "Texas thing", I'm not sure, but I've never found anyone up here who's eaten "snow ice cream" before. I asked my roommate![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
foeclan today too, but no he hadn't either. It's really easy. Just scoop up some snow in a large (well insulated, preferably) cup. Pour some milk (but not too much!) into it so that you can use a spoon to stir it up. Add just enough milk so that the snow mixes easily. If you make it too sloshy, then the snow just melts faster. Rice milk is also very good instead of cow's milk. Then add about a tablespoon of sugar, plus a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir some more. Eat. Very tasty.
A quick web search turned up this recipe for a whole bucket of the stuff.
Please, use only fresh snow. If it's any color other than white then don't use it. :) Happy eating.
As a desert native (raised in west texas), I'm fascinated by snow here in Minnesota. After nearly a decade up north, I still like watching the stuff fall from the sky. It's snowing again here in the Twin Cities area. After a few inches this weekend, I worked to clear the driveway for my car. There's no convenient place to throw the snow that would be within the arc of movement while shoveling, so that means lifting each snow shovel full and walking it to the side of the garage before throwing it into the yard. The pile of snow against that garage wall is small for now, but I figured I'd create a mini-project showing how it grows over the course of this winter season.
Maybe it's just a "Texas thing", I'm not sure, but I've never found anyone up here who's eaten "snow ice cream" before. I asked my roommate
foeclan today too, but no he hadn't either. It's really easy. Just scoop up some snow in a large (well insulated, preferably) cup. Pour some milk (but not too much!) into it so that you can use a spoon to stir it up. Add just enough milk so that the snow mixes easily. If you make it too sloshy, then the snow just melts faster. Rice milk is also very good instead of cow's milk. Then add about a tablespoon of sugar, plus a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir some more. Eat. Very tasty.A quick web search turned up this recipe for a whole bucket of the stuff.
Please, use only fresh snow. If it's any color other than white then don't use it. :) Happy eating.