Corn on The Cob

Everyone has their own way of cooking their corn on the cob. I am not here to judge, just impart how I do it, since I eat it with almost every meal in the summer.

4 ears of corn

Pinch of sugar

drop of lemon juice

Shuck the ears of corn. Put in a pot of cold water, enough to cover the ears. Add a pinch of sugar and a drop of lemon juice (never salt- it toughens the corn). Turn on heat to high. Let come to a boil. Boil for two minutes. Turn off heat. Let sit in hot water for 10 minutes, then enjoy. 

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Move over Bryers:

2 cups 2% milk
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips

In a large bowl mix all ingredients except chips. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour into ice cream mixer container and churn per machine's instructions. Add chips to the last 5-10 minutes of churning.

We made this for a family cook out last night. It was so simple to make. It took about 45 minutes total. It was so good. It was light and refreshing.

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

I will for sure be making this REAL soon!!

1 1/4 c. smooth peanut butter
3/4 c. granulated white sugar
1 1/4 c. whole milk
2 c. heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. chopped chocolate peanut butter cups, chopped and frozen (8 to 10 regular-sized PB cups)

1. To make the base: In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to combine peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Add milk and mix on low until sugar is dissolved- a full two minutes. You don't want to be tasting crunches of sugar in your ice cream, so give it a chance to dissolve. Mix in heavy cream and vanilla and beat until well combined and smooth.

2. To process the ice cream: Turn on your ice cream machine, pour the base in the freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened, about 25 to 30 minutes. A couple of minutes before you're ready stop the mixing, add in the chopped, frozen peanut butter cups. The ice cream will be a soft-serve consistency. You can eat it right away, or freeze to eat later. If you freeze it for later, it will be more ice-cream-scoopable. Let it sit out for a few minutes before you try to scoop it. Enjoy!