Iscream for snowscream!

In honor of the highly anticipated series of snowstorms forecast to hit our little ol' piece of the Southwest, I'm putting out the recipe for one of our very most fave things regarding snow.  Yes, young and old alike love snow ice cream.  I know it is cold on cold--most of us want a hot cocoa after a tromp in the snow.  But it's fun and you can have cocoa with it.  And, hey, it's ice cream...kids don't care what temperature it is.


Snow Ice Cream
Get a big bowl of clean snow--at least 5 cups
1 cup half and half
1/2 cup sugar or maple syrup
1tsp vanilla
dash salt

Stir--will get nice and creamy.  Dreamy!  You can also experiment with flavors if you fancy--peppermint extract, lemon, lime or other fruit juice.  You can even squirt in a blob of chocolate syrup.  If you like, skip the dairy for a more sorbet experience. 

I thought myself quite clever, leaving the large bowl outside after serving to keep cold...then the kitty found it and had herself a big milky treat.  You may want to transfer to a smaller bowl, perhaps with a lid, and store wisely. 

Enjoy!