Jay's Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

If you could only choose one ice cream flavor for the rest of your life, what would it be? Mine... easy, vanilla. You can't get sick of the flavor, and it can always be paired with something else (cookies, brownies, cake, pie, coffee). Even Chubaloo wanted something sweet! I bought a Cuisinart ice cream maker this past summer and have been making my own ice cream since then. I've made an assortment of flavors including strawberry, avocado, coffee, and vanilla. Making your own ice cream is a little pricer than purchasing ice cream from the store since you're using raw ingredients. Also, the ice cream cannot last you months in the freezer, like store bought. But homemade ice cream tastes so delicious and creamy. It's also bit healthier too since there are no artificial additives or preservatives. Plus it's fun to make up your own recipes! I've been trying to perfect my vanilla recipe so that it's not too sweet but extra vanilla-y. After batches of batches of vanilla ice cream (too much ice cream? darn. first world problem), I've finally accomplished it! Time to bust out that homemade vanilla extract again. Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of whole milk
• 2 cups of heavy whipping cream

Directions: 1. Beat eggs until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). 2. Add sugar and mix well. 3. Combine vanilla and mix. 4. Add the whole milk, then add the heavy whipping cream. Mix it all together. 5. Pour mixture into your ice cream maker. Follow your ice cream maker's instructions (I simply turn on the machine and leave it churning for 20 minutes, then put the ice cream in the freezer for a few hours). So simple! Do you have an ice cream machine at home? What kind of flavors do you make? With pecan pie, pumpkin pie, and all kinds of other sweet treats, ice cream is a must! Happy Thanksgiving! Jay