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Here's some recipes I've tested or made. When a recipe is not created by me, I will credit the source.

Baking and Desserts

"Ice cream made with a pan, a spoon, and a freezer" from Adam Ragusea

"1 pint (2 cups, 475 ml) cream

1 cup (235 ml) milk (I prefer evaporated milk)

3/4 cup (150 g) sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

pinch of salt (optional)

Mix all the ingredients in a wide pan or very large bowl — don't worry if the sugar doesn't all dissolve. Put it in the freezer. Take it out after half an hour at the most. Scrape all the frozen stuff off the sides, break it up, and stir the mixture vigorously to spread the cold around the bowl, break up ice crystals into smaller crystals, and whip in a little air. Put it back in the freezer and repeat that process until you have soft-serve ice cream. Cover or transfer to a sealed container and put it back in the freezer to harden, at least overnight."

I use this recipe all the time. Countless times I've used it for family members' Christmas and birthday presents. Friends and family commission ice cream from me because I make flavors people don't usually find in stores such as black currant and strawberry rhubarb. I will say if you choose to make a fruit ice cream according to this recipe, you may get chunks of vanilla ice cream through the mixture. I love this recipe though and use it on a bimonthly basis!

"Nutella Ice Cream" Fom Homemade in the Kitchen

"1/3 cup Nutella

1/4 cup granulated sugar (do not reduce or substitute)

1 + 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, cold (do not substitute)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt (preferably kosher)

In a blender on low speed, blend together Nutella, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Do not use high speed or it may curdle. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions or by hand. Transfer to a freezer-proof airtight container then freeze until firm, about 4 hours or overnight."

WOWZA!! This ice cream was so good I ate the entire pint in two days!! It's creamy and the nutella flavor really comes out. I would highly recommend it. I didn't even need to make it in an ice cream maker. Just stir it every 30 minutes for 3 hours while it's in the freezer and let it freeze overnight. 10/10!!