Ice Cream In A Bag

It's getting warm outside, which means it's ice cream season.  It's always ice cream season.  Should you find your freezer bare, don't panic!  Gather up these ingredients and make your own!

Ice Cream in a Bag


Add these ingredients to a ziploc sandwich bag and seal tightly:
1/2 cup milk (or half and half- yum!)
1 TBSP sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
(alternatives: cocoa powder or chocolate syrup, strawberry syrup or preserves, instant espresso)

Add three cups of crushed ice and 1/3 cup of kosher or rock salt to a gallon sized bag.  Put the smaller bag inside the larger bag, seal and then SHAKE IT for 5 minutes, or until the ice cream is firm.  Carefully wipe the smaller bag before opening so you don't get salty ice cream.
Enjoy!

It never tastes as good as real ice cream, but it will do in a pinch.  As an adult, I always get excited when milk turns into ice cream right before my eyes; I can't wait to see the kids' reaction when we do this together tomorrow!