Hi folks. Been awhile since I posted a recipe. For those of you who aren't aware my brother was visiting this past week. For those of you who are aware you can just tune out for a moment. Maybe go grab a snack until I get to the recipe. So anyway, my brother flew in with his lovely girlfriend Donna. I adore Donna, only get to see her once a year. Scott I see about 3 times a year. We try to drop as much as we can while they come down. Hubby couldn't this time as he just started a new job. But the rest of us tried to maneuver as much as we could. We had a blast during the visit. If you haven't checked out my previous post you really should. It shows a day of fun in pictures, and let me tell ya, those were some priceless pics. Mini-me hates her photo taken and does not approve many to go on the blog. But she approved these ones so you'll actually get to see her. There's pictures of B too who loves to have his pic taken and never cares what I put up of him on the blog or facebook. You can clearly see he has no shame when it comes to photos. There's some of the two of them that are priceless. So was very happy mini-me gave the nod to share them with you guys. And you can see why I just don't understand why this girl hates having her pic taken. She's gorgeous, I'd be having mine taken non-stop if I looked like that. In fact I'd hire paparazzi to follow me everywhere if I looked like that. But mini-me is shy and reserved and not into trying to impress people. Gotta love it.
So I shall try to catch up on my recipes over the course of the next few days. I'll probably double or triple up my posts for a few days until I get them done. I also have a couple posts from a challenge I need to put up. You'll have to excuse the increased frequency for a few days. Hopefully you will be so blown away by the food you won't care how often I post. I will post two of the ice cream recipes solo. Then I'll place the third in with my ice cream sunday post coming to you very late. But it is coming. As is my linky love list. So hang on to your hats folks. You are going to be all kinds of jealous and hungry soon. Nothing makes me happier than making you hungry. So let's get the ball rolling.So we ate A TON of food while Scott and Donna were here. Thursday we went out for chinese food at a buffet in town. Was very good. Friday we had pizza from where mini-me works, it's Scott's fave pizza place and we always have to order from there when he's here. Saturday night we had smoked meat sandwiches, Aerosmith potatoes, and salad. Sunday we had a picnic for lunch with sandwiches and salads. Lots of fruit and chips to snack on. Then we had a late dinner of lasagna and garlic bread. My nephew and niece love my lasagna, as do Scott and Donna. So it's a required meal during visits. Monday I made french toast with flavoured butter, sausages, eggs and fruit. Hubs did pancakes. During the visit Donna picked up apple pie and a cake. I also made mint chocolate chip ice cream, pistachio ice cream, triple chocolate/ cherry/ walnut ice cream as well as 2 kinds of bark. So yah, we all gained 20 pounds but were happy as clams. We didn't eat clams though, mini-me is allergic.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream:
Ingredients:
15-20 mint leaves, pulsed in food processor
1 cup whole milk
¾ cup sugar
Pinch salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (you could use mint if you don't have fresh mint to use)
2-4 drops green food colouring
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Directions:
Pulse you mint leaves in your food processor until they are teeny tiny, set aside for them to dry a bit
In a mixer add your whole milk, sugar and salt. Whisk until smooth and sugar is dissolved.
Stir in heavy cream, vanilla extract and mint.
Cover and stick in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Remove bowl from fridge and transfer the mixture to ice cream freezer bowl.
Add your chocolate chips.
Add your food colouring.
Turn on and mix for 15-20 minutes.
You can either serve immediately or put it in the freezer until you are ready to serve it. Make sure you pull it out 10-15 minutes before serving if you put it in the freezer.
Serve with a smile.
*Makes 5 cups*
Hope you enjoy! We sure did. Loved making this for Donna. We rarely have company nowadays so it's a special treat to get to cook for people. Really enjoyed myself.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
mjskit
What a wonderful weekend! We had out-of-town family as well! Don't you just love it when family comes to visit? Food, food, and more food! Your menus sound awesome and your dessert - well - not much to say except "I WANT SOME!" Love the mint chocolate chip! Can't wait to see the others.
Russell at Chasing Delicious
I love mint chocolate chip ice cream. I think it's been a summer or two since I made it last. I'll have to change that! Yum!
Tina
That is my pick out of all the 31 flavors at baskin robbins-so I know homemade would be awesome. This recipe has been bookmarked. Glad you got to spend some fun time with family!
Kristen
I was lunching with Ann (from cooking healthy for me) and she was raving about your site (calling you Kim, not Kim Bee) and I had to come over. Then it was like wait...I know her! So after admitting that I am insane...I must say that I love the ice cream.
Dzoli
I love this icecream toooo .Already see myself that when it gets warmer I am sitting on the beach,Pacific is just under my window and I am licking licking:)
Anne@frommysweetheart
Well that looks like a perfect little jar of minty yum! Glad you had a great time with your family!
Cassie @ Bake Your Day
My kind of ice cream right here! I love mint chocolate chip, this sounds perfect!
Christine's Pantry
Love ice cream. I like the way you place the ice cream in a jar. I love spending time with family.
Magic of Spice
Sounds like such a great time...loved the last post 🙂 And the ice cream looks wonderful!
Lizzy
Oh, yummy! Your ice cream looks delectable...and go ahead and flood us with recipes...especially if they're like this one 🙂
Ann
Sounds like a great visit, Kim....I really, REALLY like this mint chocolate chip ice-cream. It sounds delicious...and it LOOKS delicious! Bravo!
Beth Michelle
Sounds like a wonderful time with your brother! Mint chocolate chip ice cream is my most favorite ever! I will have to try this.
TheChocolatePriestess
Mint is always good when it is hot and adding chocolate gets a thumb up from me.
janet@cupcakestocaviar
Sounds like you had a great time. I'm happy for you 🙂
And I want that ice cream. Right. Now.
Can't wait to see the other recipes
Kim Bee
@mjskit- Aw, thanks. I love having company as I like to cook and laugh. So it's always fun. Hope you had fun with yours as well.
@Russell- You must. Go make it now. Seriously dude, now. Lol! I think you should make this over. You would certainly do it justice. You take such great pics and your writeups blow me away.
@Tina- I love when people bookmark stuff. Makes me smile. You can't see me but I'm grinning from ear to ear right now. Love it. This is so good. I tend to go for chocolate at the ice cream stores. And if they have good old twist soft serve it's always my first choice.
@Kristen- That is so sweet of Ann to rave about me. I am pretty rave worthy sometimes. Comes with the big head. Lol! I wish I lived close enough to go out with you gals. Did you go spice shopping? I am happy to hear you are already a fan and already insane. It makes the transition for reading me easier if you start out that way. *big grin*
@Dzoli- SOOO jealous of where you live. Where I live is ugly. All corn fields, flipping hideous.
@Anne- It was a jar of minty goodness. So refreshing. Reminds me of pep chocolate bars.
@Cassie- So glad you liked it. Mint chocolate chip is just such a classic taste.
@Christine- Thanks, those canning jars are oodles of fun. Love using them. Enjoyed family time so much. See them so rarely it was just so special.
@Magic of Spice- Thanks so much. We had a ball. And ice cream. No way you can go wrong with that combo.
@Lizzy- Thanks, very sweet of you. I plan to post tons over the next few days. You may regret saying that. lol
@Ann- Had so much fun. I have not laughed that much in eons. Just so nice to let loose like that. Thanks, this was a nice change of pace. I rarely do classics but this was for Donna. I would probably jazz it up if it were just for me.
@Beth Michelle- I hope you try it out. If you do let me know what you think.
@TheChocolatePriestess- Only one thumb? I've been robbed!
@Janet- So much fun. I feel such a weight off my shoulders. Had so much fun giggling I feel 10 years younger. There is one helping left if you wanna hop on a plane.