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Who doesn't love ice cream? Ice cream is the ultimate comfort food for most people. There's something about ice cream that brings back childhood and carefree days. As adults, we can indulge ourselves and bring back a simpler time.

Whether we chose low-fat flavors or the rich creamy kind, ice cream makes us feel good!

Even in cold weather ice cream can be a way to feel cozy and calm.

In the summer, what's better than a simple dish of vanilla ice cream on a hot day? Not much!

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How to make ice cream without an ice cream maker

by Donna Hicks

Making ice cream without an ice cream maker is easy and fun for kids of all ages, and saves money too! An ice cream maker is simply not necessary to make delicious homemade ice cream. There is more than one method and more than one recipe that can b... More>

How to make ice cream

by Shelbe Stewart

Article title: How to make ice cream. For months my husband and I had been looking for an ice cream machine. We both came from families, that after church sermon was over, and Sunday dinner was over, we would have some ice cream. Even after stuffing... More>

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Eating ice cream the healthy way

by Jody Morse

Though we all enjoy eating ice cream from time to time, the idea of doing so probably sounds pretty impossible if you are on a diet that you are serious. You may be wondering if this is any way that you can possibly eat ice cream, yet stick to your ... More>

Product reviews: Skinny Cow Mint Double Choc Chip Ice Cream Sticks

by Keri Withington

Most of us would like to lose a little weight. I know that I would ideally like to lose a few pounds, but I don’t really want to give up eating nice things. Just because you are trying to eat more healthily, it doesn’t mean t... More>

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What you need to make homemade ice cream

by B. J. Deming

When hot weather hits, ice cream tastes really good. It’s easiest to just go out and buy some, but that’s expensive and the flavor choices are limited. How about homemade ice cream? Besides a freezer and an ice cream maker, what you will... More>

Flavoring ideas for homemade ice cream

by Rachael Woods

Making homemade ice cream is a favorite memory from the summers of my childhood as well as from the summers I spent in my early twenties working at a youth camp. So I suppose it is nostalgia that has led me to experiment with creative flavors ... More>

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Jeanette Cheezum

Mar 16, 10 at 02:15 PM

After family and writing comes ice cream. One of the loveliest things ever created. I have the hips to prove it.

Julius Albert Custodio

Jan 20, 10 at 12:59 AM

I love ice cream!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!

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Ice cream facts

* 98 percent of all households in the US buy ice cream every week

* Vanilla is still the most popular flavor despite all the choices available

* In order for ice cream to be labeled low-fat there must be 3 grams or less of fat per serving

* The United States is the country that consumes the most ice cream, New Zealand is a close second

* California produces the most ice cream in the US

* For more interesting ice cream facts, visit Make Ice Cream

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How to Make Homemade Ice Cream in a Plastic Bag

Watch this video for a demonstration of "How to Make Homemade Ice Cream in a Plastic Bag". Tocomplete the task, you will need: Two resealable plastic bags, one gal.-sized and one qt.-sized 1/2 c. reduced-fat or whole milk 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. of sugar Get started with the first step: Put the milk and sugar in the quart-sized bag and seal it. For vanilla ice cream, add vanilla extract; for chocolate ice cream, add cocoa powder. Throw in a quarter of a cup of chocolate or butterscotch chips if you like. For the complete guide, go to www.howcast.com Also check out Howcast for other do it yourself videos from sasiesealy and more videos in the Candy & Sweets category. How can you contribute? Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or apply to the Howcast Emerging Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com

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