We have been here for over a year. We use to live in the snow "belt" of Cleveland area...we had so much snow sometimes...we didn't know where to put it. Well, now there is not ONE flake of snow where we live and my kids are having withdrawal...they stare out the window.. waiting..waiting... but nothing!
My kids love to play in the snow....one thing we loved to make was "SNOW ICE CREAM". You must make it when it "just" snows...pure white..barely touched the ground!!! It just like making ice cream but the kids think it is so VERY special and fun! 
Snow Ice Cream
1 gallon of "snow"
1 cup of white sugar
1 T vanilla extract
2 cups whole milk
Directions: When it starts to snow place a large, clean bowl outside to catch the snow. Stir together sugar and vanilla to taste, then stir in the milk just enough to make it "like" ice cream. Serve and enjoy! We have added chocolate chips for a special added "touch"!
Hoping for a SNOW ICE CREAM "day" , soon!
58 comments:
Sounds so yummy....but after hitting 77 today and a high of 80 tomorrow...I don't think I will trying any soon. Where are you living now?
Oh my gosh!! My late hubby and my PD used to make Snow Cream when it would snow. {We hardly ever have snow anymore.} But I guarantee my PD will get a tear in her eye {and I in mine} every time she thinks about Snow Cream. Thanks for this post. It brought back wonderful memories :-)
We want snow too! I never knew that it was this easy to make snow ice cream! WOW! I will definitely try this if we ever get any snow!
Happy Saturday!
My Grannie use to make snow cream when NC use to get snow. We don't get much snow anymore. I miss it too.
I'm right here in the cold Ohio snowbelt and my kids love to make this! We haven't had a real good, deep snow yet...but I'm sure it will be coming soon. ;)
I could have really made this last night. Now it is almost gone. How fun.
We rarely have snow here or at least enough to make snow cream but when we do it is SOOO yummy. I grew up with my mom making it when we did have big snows. Great recipe and so easy!!
Sounds yummy... the snow here has reached its expiration date though. As a kid I would just add some milk and a hot coco packet. Those were the days. :-p
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I'm thrilled to have your blog. It's really wonderful!
We live in Virginia and get a little snow ... I can't wait until February (when the snow normally comes) to make the Snow Ice Cream with my three-year-old son. Thank you for the recipe.
Happy New Year!
Missy
I remember when I liked snow too. It used to be fun until I had to shovel and drive in it :)
Visiting from SITS, you were in front of me
Oh Sandy, just a couple days ago, I was commenting about Snow Ice Cream. When I was a kid, my Mom made that all the time. It just has a flavor all it's own. But, then that was when we had a safer enviroment, might light up now. LOL
Hugs,
Chris
This is great! What a post it would be if we got to try out your recipe... since we're in the Sunshine State! :0)
I miss the snow too...we haven't even had a dusting here in TN. Maybe January will be a storm our way!
I like 1 day of snow and I'm done!
Sounds interesting and right up a child's alley! :)
My Mom always made snow cream for us when we were younger. But we haven't had a decent snow in Kentucky in years!
We've made snow ice cream - what fun! We've actually had record setting snow this year and there is more coming.
I have always wanted to do this, but never had the recipe. Thanks for sharing! Now if it would just snow... It's going to be 70 degrees today!:( Lori
wish i could "send" you some of our snow...seems it never stops here...i did not realize you were homeschooling? are you still?
I'm wishing that we had the 70 degrees some of your commenters are having. Am afraid those temps are a long ways off!
Your Snow Ice Cream sounds fun!
Janet
I grew up having snow ice cream and now make it with my children. It is so much fun! My daughter actually likes to put syrup on hers:) I hope that you get snow soon!
That sounds like so much fun :)!! My kids really miss the snow as well, and loved playing in it when we visited family over Christmas! I'll have to remember this recipe for next time we visit!
Come to Michigan we have a sale on snow ice cream..plus I guess everything else.
Here in Alabama we don't see much snow - it does sound yummy!
Here in Seattle we have had more snow then ever this year. It is a shock because usually we never get snow, just rain, rain, rain!
I still have snow on my lawn it's just unreal. We came here from a place that snows all the time so my kids are like yours...They love the snow and have withdrawals when it doesn't snow in winter!
In fact my son is up snowboarding right now!
I do hope you guys get some snow this year and can make your Snow Cream! So cute!
Robin~♥
This brings back memories of when my Mom would make snow ice cream. It as sooo good.
Maybe it will snow soon. If not there is always April..lol that is usually when we get the unexpected snow in Alabama!
Just got caught up on how you spent your holidays! Looks like you and your family had a great Christmas! The beach pictures were gorgeous! Here's to a Happy New Year:)
Come up to Utah we have enough snow for everybody! Mimi
What a fun recipe. It doesn't snow here very much, just occasionally. Usually we end up getting ice. Today it is supposed to hit 80 and then by Monday we could be getting ice and maybe a bit of snow...what crazy weather!
I love this recipe!! We get tons and tons of snow so I will be making it for sure!!
That is crazy! I am just checking comments on my blog, and read yours. So I click over to your blog and you posted about "snow ice cream" too! Is that crazy, or what???
We must think alike!!!
That sounds delicious! We don't get snow here. Maybe we'll vacation one day where it snows!
Oh man, now this makes me want to have snow! But I don't here in Atlanta we will get some. I need to tuck this away for when we move to a cold place again....my kids would go crazy over this! Have fun with yours.
I am not a homeschooler, did you start last Fall? I was reading way back and saw that you had started. I totally admire those that do but I could not do it. OK, back to work!!!! Happy day!
We used to get enough snow in TN to make snow ice cream. We don't have snow days here in TX but sometimes we have flood days. It will not rain for weeks on end and then all of a sudden, it rains 8 inches in one day. There are some areas prone to flooding so we have flood days. I am not sure what kind of treat you could make from a flood.
I used to LOVE snow cream as a kid! My mom made it for me and it was so good! Thanks for helping me remember this yummy treat! Just to make you feel better, we've yet to have a single snowflake fall here, too, but we are living in the south. It's way too warm for any of the white stuff to fall...I'm bummed!
Oh how I love snow ice cream! Did you know that there is a Popsicle that is called 'snow cream' that tastes just like it?
I may have to buy some! LOL
Thanks for commenting on my blog. I love discovering new and fun people in this blogging universe. I look forward to learning more about you and your family.
~Tobi
Well that's the first time I've ever heard of such a thing...sounds like fun...as long as it doesn't end up being yellow snow icecream....Ozzie & Crumpet will be banned from the yard during the gathering of the snow!
I 2wonder if you can make snow ice cream with Florida sand and would it taste the same??? ;-)
XO,
Sheila
This is fantastic! I must make this! My kids want snow so bad... their grandparents are in WA state where it has snowed more in a matter of days then an entire winter season and they are so jealous! This will be a treat to make them before they go back to school on Monday... thanks,
LuLu
Man you brought back memories I had forgotten...my mom used to make that for us as a kid!
I had to come over and check you out...like the toes in the sand, and reminds me I need a pedi...
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Wow, I so remember the snow ice cream. Growing up in Indiana, I made it lots of times. Now living in Georgia, we have no snow. And my poor girls wish so much for snow. Stone Mountain in Atlanta is actually having "Snow Mountain" right now. Man made snow, inner tubing and snowman-making. I'm taking them in the next few weeks. Cannot wait to see their reactions!
Happy Snow for You guys!
this snowicecream stuff is catching on... this is the second time i've seen it in blogland!
:) ty for the sweet post on my blog!
Sounds tasty! It's also very good with hot syrup that freezes and becomes crunchy why it hits the snow.
Jo
happy to have you buzz my little blog, during the silliness of pink sat. :) it was a pleasure to have you call!
i read your recipe and mmm wow...i can sure imagine it is a delectable delight!
Never heard of snow ice cream, but it sounds intriguing.
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We always had snow cream growing up too! :)
Aw what a fun recipe!
Thanks for stopping by my NEW blog! I was so excited to see someone actually read it! You are the first official visitor! I will look forward to more visits! We now live in the snow and I am trying to tolerate it, maybe some snow ice cream will do the trick.
I love snow cream...now I just need some snow!!!! :)
such a great idea....I bet the kids DO miss their snow.
My girls have not a clue about snow...we are in flip flops and thirts still....but that is ok with me.
Suz
I LOVE snow ice cream! My mom used to make it for me when I was little and I can't wait until I can make it for my son someday!
we always made snow ice cream!
mmmm sounds yummy! trhanks we will have to try that!
I hope you will get some snow for the kids!
Well I could send ya some! lol
How fun!
I don't think we'd see enough snow in all of Alabama to make snow cream... but it sounds like a great idea. Fun with the kids.
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