Ice Cream the Old-Fashioned Way

Back when time was slower and we made more of our own food, one of the most enjoyable food experiences was making old fashioned ice cream (only then, it wasn't called old-fashioned).  A little salt, ice, cream, sugar and flavoring made for a delicious treat.  The fact that you had to work for your treat made it that much more satisfying.  These days, it is so much easier to run down to the grocery store and pick up a half-gallon for a few dollars, but it leaves something to be desired.

As with most foods, homemade ice cream tastes infinitely better and is usually much healthier for you too.  Old-fashioned ice cream is no exception.  Often richer and creamier, you can customize it to exactly the perfect flavor.  From basic vanilla made of cream, sugar and vanilla to taste explosions filled with fruits, expensive flavorings and other exotic ingredients, old-fashioned ice cream knows no limits.You can make your own ice cream using plastic food storage bags in just 10-15 minutes.  Most of us already have those bags on hand, so you can experiment with homemade ice cream with very little expense.  Foodlists has a great recipe and complete instructions using plastic bags.  It takes a little bit of elbow grease, but trust me - it is well worth the effort.

Next time you are waxing nostalgic about the good old days, pull out a recipe for old-fashioned ice cream, roll up your sleeves and give yourself a little taste of the past.