What to do... what to do

So.... I figured what the heck. Why not post about some of the things I make. If nothing else it gives me something to refer to later on.

Needed something sweet tonight AND I wanted to try a gluten free recipe for future guests. Im a cake and pie kinda girl but that doesn't always work for everyone.  bummer.

So In the freezer I had some uber ripe bananas that I was going to make into banana bread, but that felt like a lot of work for a tuesday. After a glass of wine. And its hot and humid. And I have this ice cream maker. Sooooooo.......

Banana Ice Cream. OMG YUM TYVM!

It passed the boyfriend test with flying colors. Could be better with chocolate. Or nuts. But then again what isn't?

So the recipe? I kinda tweaked three or four recipes to make something semi edible since I didn't have enough cream and only two bananas. But it came out quite fine anyway. (eventually I will learn to add pics to this)

1. Take some nice and ripe (read black) bananas from  the freezer and let thaw for 45mins to an hour. You want them to be smooshable. I used two but you could use more if you want more of a banana-ery flavor.

2. Mix in about 1cup of sugar. I stuck it in  the stand mixer. I love that thing. I want flame decals for it someday. Mix it till the sugar is all smooshed up with the banana.

3. Add about 2 to 2.5 cups of milk. (I eyeball things sometimes. That's terrible I know. Im a terrible terrible person, but I can live with that). Anyway mix that in till the banana is all swirled in there. 

4. Then add about 2 cups of heavy cream, mix that in slowly, we don't want butter or whipped cream ice cream (I've done it by mistake, not as good as you might think) And while you're at it throw in about 1/2 to 1 tbsp of vanilla. I think it adds a nice flavor.

5. Once those are all mixed together throw it into your ice cream maker. (if you dont have one GET ONE. BEST. THING. EVER.) and let the machine do its thing until you have a nice soft serve style ice ceram on your hands. About 30-40 mins on mine (it was hot and humid today remember?)

6. Empty that bad boy into a container and put some plastic wrap against the cream (it will prevent ice crystals that will make it yucky) and stick that in the freezer until its firmed up.

7. EAT IT. Enjoy. Share. Make some more

Ingredients:
2-4 really ripe (and smooshable) bananas (mine were frozen and then thawed)
1c. sugar (can use splenda, let me know how that turns out!)
2- 2 1/2c. whole milk (could probably use low fat milk, I don't know. Try it, let me know)
2c. heavy cream
1tbsp vanilla