Grandpa Roses Ice Cream

My favorite thing about Holidays are the traditions that come with them. Mike and I have had tradition of making home-made ice cream for Independence Day since the first year we were married. Of course we always have to use his dad's delicious recipe. It's like he's with us again everytime we dig into it!

Grandpa Roses Ice Cream

3 quarts half & half
1 quart whipping cream
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp vanilla

Put the whipping cream into the tank. Add half & half until it fills to the fill line on a gallon-sized ice cream machine. Add sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir before putting in the paddle. When mixed  well, put in the paddle and cover. Follow machine directions to complete the recipe.
We have added fresh fruit (puree in blender first or add chopped fruit about 10 minutes before ice cream is finished), chocolate, and chocolate chips.

And of course.. if we're having home-made ice cream, we'd better have some home made cones to go with it! My parents gave me a waffle cone maker for Christmas last year and it's been fun to try out some different recipes and ideas with it. This time we just went with a basic waffle cone recipe. Eventually, when I have time, I'd like to experiment with some recipes for cones without using the cone maker... just for fun! But for now I'll just stick with easy.

Waffle Cone Base Recipe

3 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 Tbsp almond extract
1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup sugar

Beat eggs, adding sugar gradually. Beat until smooth. Add cooled butter and vanilla. Sift flour and baking powder. Blend into egg mixture until smooth. Dough will be sticky. Drop a heaping spoonful onto center of waffle cone maker. Close lid and bake about 20 seconds. Carefully remove cone and pat between hands until it is cool enough to handle. Roll into cone shape, holding until the cone cools enough to set. Repeat. Makes about 10 cones.