Review: Schwan’s Home Delivery Rewards Program

Times are tough in today’s economy.  People are struggling to pay the bills, buy the groceries and still eat nutritious meals.  I know in our house, dinner has always been a challenge even before the economy went into the tank.  I am a work at home mom, and with two kids under foot I need [...]

Scary Spider Punch

What You Need:
12 gummy spiders
1 vinyl glove
1 gallon green fruit punch, chilled
2 (1 liter bottles) ginger ale
1 qt raspberry sherbet
How to Make It:
Fill an ice cube tray 2/3 full of water.
Gently place a gummy spider into each of the ice cube tray compartments.
Put in freezer until completely frozen.
Fill the vinyl glove 2/3 full of water [...]

Spider Ice Cream Cups

What You Need:
8 individual graham cracker tart shells
8 scoops of vanilla ice cream
16 chocolate cream filled cookies, crumbled
16 red M&M candy pieces
16 pieces of black shoestring licorice
How to Make It:
Lay the tart shells onto a baking sheet.
In each of the shells place 1 scoop of ice cream.
Cover the ice cream well with the crumbled cookies.
Put [...]

Frozen Halloween Banana Bites

What You Need:
4 bananas, peeled and cut into bite size chunks
2 t Halloween sprinkles
2/3 C semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 C milk chocolate frosting
10 toothpicks
How to Make It:
Using wax paper cover a serving plate completely.
Put the banana chunks, cut side down onto the prepared plate.
Stick a toothpick into the center of each banana chunk.
Freeze the banana chunks [...]

Fresh Green Beans One of Summers Delights

Green beans sometimes called pole beans grow on a vine and are actually pods with little beans inside them. Beans were grown by Native Americans in fields along with the corn. Green beans have been grown in this country ever since. Green beans are a delicious side dish for any meal. They can be found [...]

Cherries and Nuts Ice Cream

What You Need:
1 (10 oz.) jar red maraschino cherries,
2 C half and half
2 C whipping cream
1 C brown sugar, packed
1 T vanilla extract
3/4 C pecans, chopped
How to Make It:
Drain the cherries reserving 1/3 C of the juice.
Chop the cherries into bite size pieces and set aside.
Place the reserved juice into a mixing bowl.
Pour the half [...]

Chocolate Mocha Soft Serve Ice Cream

What You Need:
1 1/2 C of sugar
2 1/2 T of instant coffee crystals
4 C of milk
1 T vanilla
2 C of whipping cream
1/2 C miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
How to Make It:
Place the sugar and coffee crystals together in a mixing bowl and toss to combine.
Pour the milk and vanilla into the bowl and stir until the [...]

Vanilla Pudding Banana Ice Cream

What You Need:
3 eggs
1 T vanilla
1 (13 oz.) can Milnot
2 C of sugar
1 (4 oz.) box of vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
2 very ripe bananas
How to Make It:
Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl.
Add the vanilla and Milnot and whisk to combine.
Dump in the sugar and the pudding mix.
Beat the mixture on medium [...]

Tropical Toasted Coconut Ice Cream

What You Need:
2 (12 oz.) can of evaporated milk
1 C unsweetened coconut milk
1 C sugar
2 C whipping cream
1 T lemon juice
1 T vanilla
1 1/3 C coconut, toasted
How to Make It:
Place the evaporated milk ad coconut milk together in a large mixing bowl.
Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
Add the whipping cream to the bowl.
Add [...]

Strawberry and Sweet Basil Ice Cream

What You Need:
3 C of milk, divided
3/4 C of sugar
6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
6 large sweet basil leaves
3 C of strawberries, halved
How to Make It:
Place a saucepan over medium heat.
Pour 1 1/2 C of milk into the saucepan.
Whisk in the sugar and egg yolks until well combined.
Add the sweet basil leaves to the pan.
Press the [...]

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