Homemade Ice Cream In a Coffee Can!

Awhile back I found a few recipes on how to make homemade ice cream in a bag. Z and I tried that with much success! It was actually my first time making homemade ice cream too! So, it was nice that we both experienced making it together. We had so much fun making it I began searching for other homemade ice cream recipes. I seen a few made in machines, on the stove, some you would put in the freezer, others with eggs or half and half and some in a coffee can. What? a coffee can? I opted for the same "in a bag" recipe and wanted to make it in the coffee can because it sounded cool! All you need is a few simple ingredients that most already have on hand and a child who's eager enough for ice cream that they will
kick around a coffee can for 30 minutes!

Ice Cream In a Can
Adapted from teachnet

1 Cup Milk
2 Tbs Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla
Ice
Salt
1 large and 1 small coffee can
Tape

If you would like it chocolate flavored add 1 dash of chocolate pudding powder or 1 tbs chocolate syrup.


What you will need


My little helper



Put the mixture inside the smaller coffee can tape lid to make sure it doesn't leak.
Place small can inside larger can. Fill with ice and sprinkle salt!

Hmm... Make sure your cans fit well together.
Otherwise you will need more tape....

Ready to roll!

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10 minutes later... "Mom, Can I play angry birds?"
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Almost done!
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Is it ready yet?

Well, yes it is!

Yum


We added a little more syrup on top.
mmm!

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End of Summer Break!

As we near the end of summer break I sit and wonder WHERE did this summer break go!? Maybe we were so busy that it just flew by? Next week Z starts 1st grade! FIRST GRADE! ahh....
She is ready more then ever to get back into school. She loves learning and is really missing all of her friends. This week we have been trying to get her back into that 8 p.m bedtime. I mean because summer time equals later nights, even if you are 5... lol
Here is a quick recap of our summer highlights!


Days at the lake

Z learned how to ride her bike!

Watched many sunsets

Lots of swimming!

Ate many fruits

Seen a nasty tarantula!

Played with a cute puppy

Enjoyed the monsoon rains.

B had his hair buzzed for the first time!




Please excuse my major lack of posting lately....
*Hangs head down* I will be up and running again very soon!

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Cinnamon Roll Waffles? Yes please!!

Sunday morning.
A perfect day of the week to cook a nice breakfast for your family!
This past week I stubbed across a yummy sounding recipe from Recipe Girl.
I love cinnamon. Or anything that has cinnamon and icing for that matter! This was an easy one to whip up and the kids also loved it. B decided his hair would love some too....

I decided to make the waffle recipe I would normally use (the back of a Bisquick box plus a few extra ingredients) Then I used the same icing as Recipe girl called for.

Waffles

2 Cups Original Bisquick mix
1 1/3 Cups Milk
2 Tbsp Canola Oil (or any oil you like to use)
1 Egg
1 tsp Vanilla
a dash of cinnamon

Plug in and heat waffle maker. Mix all ingredients until blended.
Spray non stick cooking spray in waffle maker. Add one large spoon full on maker and close lid until done, or when steam starts coming up. While waffles are cooking start on your toppings.

Cinnamon Topping

1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Cinnamon

Cream Cheese Topping

4 Tbsp Butter
2 oz Cream Cheese
3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla

Drizzle on waffles & enjoy!




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Happy 4th Of July!

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Independence Day!!

B's first time eating a popsicle!



Some waffles I whipped up this morning!






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Nails dressed for the 4th!



Last night I spent about 2 hours doing my own nails! I am one who always has to have nail polish on and I also like dramatic, frilly puuurrrty nails!
Recently I just bought myself the "Monster Bundle" nail art stamping set. It has so many different designs and plates you can use I love it! Perfect for any holiday or just everyday wear. After watching a few youtube tutorials and practicing a few times on my 5 year old princess and also a couple times on myself I decided to give it a go and get festive for the 4th! As you can see that is how they turned out! I'm pretty happy with them! You definitely need to buy the Konad "Special polish" that is thick and made for stamping. I tried out a few different brands of my own polish to see if you would work and there was no success. It would not stick to the stamper, it's just to thin.
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4th of July Subway Printable!

Here's a little printable I whipped up today! Just click, save and enjoy!



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Happy Father's Day!



My beloved Dad and I on my wedding day!



My totally awesome husband doing what he does best!




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