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15 Creamy Ice Cream Recipes

May 11, 2013 · by amft · 6 Comments

My favorite ice cream recipe is under lock and key and may never see the time of day here on AMFT. Never fear, I’ve shared several amazing ice cream recipes over the years. Here are some homemade ice cream recipes that I think you will love.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
Chocolate Malted Ice Cream
Raspberry Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Brownie Chunks (pictured)
Rich Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream
Chocolate PB Cup Ice Cream

VANILLA ICE CREAM

Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream (pictured)
Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (pictured)
Very Vanilla Ice Cream
Malted Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Crackle (pictured)

COFFEE ICE CREAM

Java Chip Ice Cream
Coffee Ice Cream
Coffee Ice Cream w/o Ice Cream Maker (pictured)
Cappuccino Crunch Ice Cream
Coffee Ice Cream

ICE CREAM FLAVORS

{on AMFT}

Almond, Strawberry, and Blueberry Ice Creams
Cake Batter Ice Cream
Almost Snickers Ice Cream
Fresh Fruit Ice Cream
Spinach Ice Cream
Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
Ice Cream: The Whole Scoop Book Review

Here are couple of my favorite Ice Cream Tools. An ice cream maker, the best ice cream scooper, and my all time favorite book about ice cream! You can find them all on Amazon! Click the picture to find out more!

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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bars

April 15, 2013 · by amft · 4 Comments

I love a good bake sale, don’t you? I almost always make cupcakes. They are easy for me to throw together and they turn out beautiful. I decided to change things up a bit and create an allergy friendly candy bar. These homemade chocolate peanut butter candy bars are super delicious and easy to make that you will have to keep yourself from eating the whole pan. {Don’t ask me how I know!}

Crunchy!

Peanut Buttery!

Chocolaty!

Seriously….is there anything better in this world? It’s the perfect balance of all things good!

I’m working on a series of projects with Fleischmann’s Yeast and Karo Syrup, so I’m so excited to share this second recipe with y’all. (Make sure you check out the first recipe….Gluten Free Bacon Herb Foccacia Bread.) I think you will totally love it. I had no idea that Fleischmann’s Yeast has been around for over 140 years! Yep, they have been giving home bakers confidence in their scratch recipes since 1868. I know my mom used it when I was growing up, so it’s a product that I have been using since I moved out on my own….along with Karo Corn Syrup. My mom always used it to make pecan pie at the holidays and so it’s really the only brand I buy. Luckily, it’s the only leading national brand of corn syrup that contains 0 grams of high fructose corn syrup.

So, what do you think? Do you see these homemade chocolate peanut butter candy bars at your next bake sale? Trust me….everyone will think you are the best for bringing these. {Promise}

Homemade Candy Bars

6 cups gluten free cornflakes cereal

1 cup sugar

1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup

2 cups creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup (dairy free) white chocolate chips

1 (12 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (most are dairy free, just double check)

Place cornflakes in a ziptop bag and crush with rolling pin or hands until fine; set aside. Line 13 x 9-inch pan with foil; spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Heat mixture, stirring constantly, just until bubbles form around edges. Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate chips until melted. Add crushed cornflakes and mix well.

Spread into prepared pan, pressing into corners. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes until chips have melted (or place under hot broiler for 60 seconds). Evenly spread chocolate over the peanut butter layer.

Refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes to set the chocolate. Lift foil out of pan and cut into bars.

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Adapted from Believe It or Not Candy Bars on the Karo Syrup site! And check out the Fleischmann’s Yeast virtual bake sale on their Facebook page (make sure to create your own virtual bake sale while you are there).

Disclaimer: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for ACH Food Companies Inc. I received a promotional item as a thank-you for participating.

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Espresso and Sea Salt Cookies

April 12, 2013 · by melissa · 12 Comments

Espresso and Sea Salt cookies are the perfect sweet and salty treat. My name is Melissa and I am so excited to be a new contributor here at Around My Family Table. I am the owner of The Baked Equation in Phoenix and have a passion for nutrition. I can’t wait to delve into a new area of recipe development. More and more as a baker I am being asked if I make treats that are gluten-free, dairy-free, or egg-free. This can be quite the challenge.

Allergies are becoming quite the plague in our culture. Many people have to change their diets radically. Many parents and adults scramble to find little treats that they can indulge in once in a while. While allergies to food can be difficult, it is causing people to ask good questions about the ingredients in the foods they are eating. Food is the fuel for our bodies and our bodies were never meant to handle the chemical overload that is being placed on them today.

When making gluten free desserts, I love to add cinnamon. I think the cinnamon helps cut the after taste that you can sometimes get from gluten-free flour combinations. Don’t be afraid to change up the recipe. For example, if you do not like a strong coffee flavor in desserts, change the Via amount from 2 tablespoons to 1 tablespoon. Did you know that coffee enhances the flavor of chocolate?

Enjoy!

You can find Melissa here as well: The Baked Equation, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter

Espresso and Sea Salt Cookies

You'd never know these delicious Espresso & Sea Salt Cookies were gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. Moist and full of flavor!

2 Cups Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 cup organic earth balance spread

2 tbls. Starbucks Via {I used the Tribute blend}

1 cup powdered sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips {dairy free}

½ tsp vanilla

¼ cup mashed banana

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 or 3 baking sheets with Silpat mat or parchment paper.

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl combine banana and vanilla.

Using a stand mixer, beat earth balance with Via powder until well combined. Add powdered sugar and brown sugar. Beat until combined. Mix in the flour mixture in small amounts until fully combined. Mix in chocolate chips on low.

Place in an airtight container overnight. **Don’t sample dough late at night, you might find yourself wide awake!

Remove container from refrigerator and let in come to room temp. Using an ice cream scoop, make cookie balls. Roll the dough in organic sugar. Place on the cookie sheet. With the palm of your hand, flatten the cookie dough.

Cook for 10-14 minutes depending on the size of the cookies and oven.

©Around My Family Table

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Cake Batter Ice Cream

March 25, 2013 · by amft · 15 Comments

There is something about ice cream that brings my family together. My Father-in-Law is seriously addicted to this stuff and my kids have inherited his affinity for the it. Needless to say, we spend way to much time (and money) visiting ice cream shops. One of the kids’ favorite is the Cake Batter Ice Cream from Cold Stone Creamery. So I figured, why not give it a shot and make my own copycat version.

Gone are the days of raw egg in the mix. Gone are the days of trying to cook the egg in the mix without scrambling the eggs. This recipe is only 6 ingredients and requires ZERO cooking time. Just mix it up, add it to the frozen ice cream maker container, and you’ve got ice cream!

Have I mentioned before how much I love my ice cream maker? Seriously….I use this baby so much and recommend it to everyone. I love my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. I don’t have the top of the line, just an old version that is a total work horse. I’ve had it for a lot of years and she’s still going strong! There is nothing quite like homemade ice cream.

I can’t think of a better way to fit in my family’s daily dairy needs than with Cake Batter Ice Cream. My kids don’t usually just drink milk and since they are still growing I like to make sure they get enough in other forms….and ice cream totally fits the bill! Hey, I’m trying to be a cool mom! Don’t judge me!

Cake Batter Ice Cream

Tons of cake flavor in this super easy Cake Batter Ice Cream. You won't believe that it's only 6 ingredients!

1 cup whole milk, well chilled

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 cups half and half, well chilled

2 tsps pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup cake mix

1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles

Place freezer bowl of ice cream maker into the freezer. Freezer for 12-24 hours.

In a medium bowl, whisk the milk, sugar, half & half, and vanilla until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in cake mix, making sure there are no lumps.

Pour mixture into the freezer bowl and let mix until it has thickened (about 25-30 minutes). During the last 5 minutes, pour in rainbow sprinkles.

Remove ice cream from freezer bowl and place into a separate container. Place ice cream into the freezer to further harden for several hours or overnight.

http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/2013/03/cake-batter-ice-cream/

Disclaimer: This post was made in partnership with AZ Milk Producers. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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1 Minute Dixie Cup Cakes

February 25, 2013 · by amft · 16 Comments

I think I have created a monster! Making individual serving cakes in a coffee mug with a cake mix in the microwave is nothing new. However, many of the recipes call for regular cake mix plus the addition of angel food cake mix (for the egg), put it the microwave on 50% power for a couple minutes and ta-da there is a small cake. I think this is even better. Did you know, it works just as good without the angel food cake mix? Yep, you don’t need it! Plus cooking it in a paper Dixie Cup saves on clean-up. So, without further ado, let me introduce you to my little friends that I call 1 Minute Dixie Cup Cakes.

Apparently, I have some sort of paper cup buying problem and had a gazillion of them in the pantry. {Please, don’t judge me!} Some quick google searches led me to a couple sites for baking cakes in these little handy paper cups, which got me to thinkin’…could I “bake” my cake in the microwave.

I have a huge package of the tiny 3 oz cups from a Costco impulse buy when my 8yo was little. I had grand plans of cute little snacks in them…which obviously didn’t work. What I did realize is that the 3 oz size is the perfect…I mean the PERFECT size for little mouths!

I can see this size working out nicely for after school snacks, a quick after supper treat, fun slumber party treats, and on and on. I bet my 8yo could make these without any help at all….in fact I know she could!

Stop the presses! There is one problem though…the 3 oz cup size was not a good size for Mommy! I dug around until I found the mother load …the 12 oz paper Dixie Cups hiding in the far corner of my pantry. There she should in all her glory, waiting {no, begging} for me to fill her with cake mix. And so I did. It was a glorious site as I watched that cake batter get all bubbly as it turned and turned in the microwave for what seemed like an eternity Luckily, this size only takes one minute and ten seconds….and then…that wonderful chocolate cake hit my mouth. {Who knew I was only 70 seconds away from chocolate cake all this time?}

Really, any size cup will work for this, you might just need to play around with your batter amounts and microwave times.

The best part is the lack of clean up. There is no mixer, no pans, no oil cup, or egg shells…heck there isn’t even a coffee cup to clean. Just one tablespoon and a fork. That makes this a winner for me any day!

Disclaimer…..this is NOT a sponsored post. Dixie Cups has no idea who I am and that I created this fabulous treat using their cups! LOL!

You have to tell me if you make these and what you think! My kids thought I was the best mom in the world!

1 Minute Dixie Cup Cakes

1 package cake mix (any flavor)

water

3oz or 12oz paper Dixie Cups

Toppings: frosting, sprinkles, ice cream (opt)

For the 12 oz cup:

1/2 cup plus 1tbl cake mix

1/4 tbls water

1:10 min in the microwave

In a 12oz Dixie Cup combine cake mix and water and stir well. Batter should be thick. Place in microwave for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Let cool for one minute or so and then add toppings.

For the 3 oz cup:

3 tbls cake

1 tbl water

45 seconds in the microwave

In a 3oz Dixie Cup combine cake mix and water and stir well. Batter should be thick. Place in microwave for 45 seconds. Let cool for one minute or so and then add toppings.

http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/2013/02/1-minute-dixie-cup-cakes/

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Dangerous Candy

February 23, 2013 · by amft · Leave a Comment

About a year and a half ago, I was asked to contribute a recipe for Makobi Scribe. I ended up sharing my recipe for Dangerous Candy, but for some reason I never shared it with y’all! Silly me! I know how much y’all love your sweets around here and this one is super easy.

You know that candy dessert made with saltines, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate? Well, this one is almost like it but made with graham crackers instead of saltines. And it is to-die-for….that’s how it got it’s name.

This piece of candy heaven, is so addictive that all my friends have dubbed it “Dangerous Candy”. Someone always asks me to bring it to family potlucks and because it’s so easy, I happily oblige.

Want all the details for making this amazing dessert? Check it out over at Makobi Scribe.

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Snow in the Desert {Snow Ice Cream Recipe}

February 21, 2013 · by amft · 6 Comments

The huge storm that is about to hit the rest of the country flew threw Arizona yesterday. But before it left, Phoenix was covered in a dusting of snow. <Shocking> Snow in the Desert …..it’s not unheard of, but extremely rare. By around 8pm the majority of the Valley had at least some snow. Friends were sharing photos of snowball fights, scary driving conditions, hail, thunder and lightning. It was an interesting weather day for sure.

Around lunchtime, I got a text from a friend who said the snow on the mountains was lower than she had ever seen. About once every winter, the Superstition Mountians east of Phoenix get a light dusting of snow on the peaks. I didn’t think much about it, but then Hubbyman called and said I had to see it. So, I bundled up my little man and headed out for a 30 minute drive to see it and snap some photos.

There are several mountain ranges on the east side of the Valley and all had snow. It was such an amazing and beautiful site. It was fun to see everyone out taking pictures of the snow, if they only knew that just a few hours later, pretty much everyone would have snow on their front porch.

When I was growing up in Texas, it snowed every winter and my mom would make us Snow Ice Cream. I have such fond memories of having it and have had a couple occasions to make it for my kids while we were on winter vacations. I don’t know the original source for the recipe. I don’t have a photo for the ice cream as I didn’t actually get to make any…not enough good snow down here (but I don’t think you need a picture, it’s pretty easy).

Snow Ice Cream

1 gallon snow

1 cup white sugar

1 tbls vanilla extract

2 cups milk

After the snow has fallen, find a place with fresh clean snow (not compacted, brown, or yellow) and scoop snow into a large, clean bowl.

Add in sugar and vanilla to taste, then stir in just enough milk for the desired consistency. Serve at once.

Can be stored in the freezer, but it will freezer hard. It's best eaten right away.

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There are more great pictures on East Valley Mom Guide too!

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St. Patrick’s Day Menu and Celebration Ideas

February 20, 2013 · by amft · 8 Comments

I seriously love St. Patrick’s Day! It is so much fun and the kids love the extra attention on a holiday that most don’t celebrate. I’m always looking for new creative foods, crafts, tables, and kid friendly ideas for this under appreciated holiday. Since I was already scouring all my favorite sites, I thought it would be fun to share all the St. Patrick’s Day Menu and Celebration Ideas that I found along the way.

Breakfast
Mango and Basil Breakfast Parfait
Irish Potato Cakes (Boxty with Roket & Fried Egg)
Green Eggs and Yam
Donut Pops
Sweet Matcha Almond Oatmeal

Supper
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Grilled Ruben Sandwiches
Guinness Glazed Corned Beef
Salsa Verde Lasagna
Traditional St Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Irish Soda Bread
Crock Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage

Sides
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
Green Fruit Salad
Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Desserts
Shamrock Macarons with Baileys
St Patrick’s Day Rice Krispies Treats
Black & Tan Cupcakes
Chocolate Mint Trifle
Chocolate Stout Cake
Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pizza
Mini Grasshopper Pies
Spinach Ice Cream
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
Beer and Chocolate
Double Chocolate Brownie Roll Out
Irish Triple Threat Mini Shot Cakes
Green Velvet Cake Lollipops (Gluten Free)
Irish Cream Cupcakes
Double Chocolate Mint Dessert
Shamrock Cookie Pops

Drinks
Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day
Irish Cocktail Time
Grasshopper Cocktail

Celebration Ideas
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Kids

Crafts
Irish Shrinky Dink Necklaces and Pins
DIY St. Patrick’s Day Stamp
St. Patty’s Rag Wreath
Quick & Easy St. Patrick’s day Craft
Printable Gold Coin Bags
DIY Lucky Chocolate Covered Oreos (and printable)
DIY Craft Decor
St. Patrick’s Day Wreath

Tablescape Ideas
DIY Table
St. Patrick’s Day Table
Potato Place Holders
Irish Authors Table
St. Patrick’s Day Entertaining

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Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

February 18, 2013 · by amft · 10 Comments

Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies….oh yeah! I love the flavor combination of chocolate and coconut together. Add in the oatmeal and it’s a match made in cookie heaven.

I made these cookies for a potluck so that I knew there would be something I could eat and for an acquaintance that I knew was celiac and would also be attending the potluck. Well, wouldn’t you know it, everyone loved them and had no idea they weren’t just regular ol’ cookies.

In fact these were the first cookies I attempted to make with my new dietary restrictions. I was overwhelmed with all the new flours, additives, restrictions to even attempt a regular cookie…who knew these were my gateway cookie to even better gluten free, dairy free treats.

The oats, coconut, and vegan chocolate chips go nicely together . Everyone will love these cookies..if you decide to share.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Easy and tasty gluten free, vegan cookies! The oats, coconut, and vegan chocolate chips go nicely together and even non-vegan and non-GF friends will love these cookies..if you decide to share.

1 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats

3/4 cup gluten free oat flour

1 tbls cornstarch

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter or butter subsitute (I like Earth Balance sticks), softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg or egg replacer

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup (vegan) chocolate chips

1/2 cup shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix the oats, oat flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix butter and sugars with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy. Add in egg replacer and vanilla; mix until well combined.

Add the wet mixture into the oat mixture and stir until combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and coconut.

Scoop out about 1 1 /2 tbls of mixture, form into a loose ball, and place cookie dough balls on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350° F for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove the cookies and place them on a cooling rack. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

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