I love ice cream. And yeah, as an overweight person, I can see the irony in that, but for whatever reason, I can keep ice cream in the house and not over-indulge, so that makes it a natural fit for me. I can't say the same for cookies or brownies (which I also love), so I pretty much never keep those around.
I tend to make mini-versions of everything. Mini root beer floats. Mini sundaes. Mini scoops (about 1/4 cup). Those end up being around 250 calories, and I can usually make room in my calorie budget for that.
And once you get used to homemade ice cream, the stuff at the store starts tasting ... well, lacking. I think the only commercial ice cream that I still love is Ben and Jerry's. I also quite enjoy Cold Stone even though their ice cream is merely OK - their confections are more about the goodies they fold into the ice cream.
Sections in this article:
- Library
- Tips, Tricks, Tools, Toppings and Mix-ins
- Cathy's Creamery Recipes
- Vanilla Ice Cream Reviews
- Chocolate Ice Cream Reviews
- Strawberry Ice Cream Reviews
- Other Flavor Reviews
Library:
- Ample Hills Creamery: Secrets and Stories from Brooklyn's Favorite Ice Cream Shop by Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna.
- Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream: The Art and Science of the Scoop by Dana Cree <-- Favorite!
- Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer
- Mexican Ice Cream: Beloved Recipes and Stories by Fany Gerson
- The Perfect Scoop, Revised and Updated: 200 Recipes for Ice Creams, Sorbets, Gelatos, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments by David Lebovitz
- Rose's Ice Cream Bliss by Rose Levy Beranbaum
- Salt & Straw Ice Cream Cookbook by Tyler Malek and JJ Goode. Review.
- Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones: 90 Recipes for Making Your Own Ice Cream and Frozen Treats from Bi-Rite Creamery by Kris Hoogerhyde, Anne Walker, and Dabney Gough
- Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream by Laura O'Neill, Benjamin Van Leeuwen, Peter Van Leeuwen, and Olga Massov
- Big Gay Ice Cream: Saucy Stories & Frozen Treats: Going All the Way with Ice Cream: A Cookbook
- Food52 Ice Cream and Friends: 60 Recipes and Riffs [A Cookbook]
- Ice Cream, Artisanal Ice Cream Recipe Book (omg ... the price on this one)
- Gelupo Gelato: A delectable palette of ice cream recipes
- Sweet Spot: An Ice Cream Binge Across America
Tips, Tricks, Tools, Toppings and Mix-ins:
- Dorcas Gallaher Byland's Hot Fudge Sauce (my grandmother's recipe)
- Chambord - a lovely raspberry liqueur that is delicious poured over vanilla ice cream.
- Root beer - I love root beer floats!
- Caramel sauce - this one remains soft and not too chewy/hard when frozen.
- Toasted almonds
- Homemade chocolate chips - Do NOT use regular chocolate chips (not even mini-chips). They will be hard, waxy, and flavorless as they are not intended for cold uses, and melt at too high a temperature. This is an easy recipe using your favorite chocolate chips and a little coconut oil.
- Peanut Mazapán - a crumbly Mexican candy made from peanuts and powdered sugar.
Cathy's Creamery Recipes
- Phởking Delicious Ice Cream (Thai Basil, Lemongrass and Ginger Ice Cream with Candied Peppers)
- "Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream" -- this is the very first ice cream recipe that I ever developed using strawberries from a local pick-your-own place. It has an excellent flavor, but it's icier than I want. I'll be tweaking the texture.
Vanilla Ice Cream Reviews
- "Vanilla Bean Ice Cream" from Ample Hill's Creamery by Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna.
- "Vanilla Ice Cream" from Hello, My Name is Ice Cream by Dana Cree.
- "Ugandan Vanilla Bean Ice Cream" from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer.
- "Vanilla Ice Cream" or "Helado de Vainilla" from Mexican Ice Cream by Fany Gerson.
- "Vanilla Ice Cream, Philadelphia-Style" from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (revised and updated version).
- "Vanilla Ice Cream" from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (revised and updated version).
- "Vanilla Ice Cream" from Rose's Ice Cream Bliss by Rose Levy Beranbaum.
- "Vanilla Ice Cream" from Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones by Kris Hoogerhyde, Anne Walker and Dabney Gough.
- "Vanilla Ice Cream" from Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream by Olga Massov.
Chocolate Ice Cream Reviews
- "Chocolate Ice Cream with Peanut Marzipan" or "Helado de Chocolate con Mazapán de Cacahuate" from Mexican Ice Cream by Fany Gerson.
- "Chocolate Ice Cream" from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (revised and updated version).
- "Chocolate Ice Cream" from Rose's Ice Cream Bliss by Rose Levy Beranbaum.
Strawberry Ice Cream Reviews
- "Strawberry Ice Cream" from Rose's Ice Cream Bliss by Rose Levy Beranbaum.
Other Flavor Reviews
- "Dark Brown Sugar Ice Cream with Black Pepper" from Rose's Ice Cream Bliss by Rose Levy Beranbaum.
- "Olive Oil Ice Cream with Roasted Salted Pepitas" from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer.
- "Fresh Mint Ice Cream" from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (revised and updated version).
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