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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Would you like some Coffee in your Ice Cream!?

Nothing says summer quite like cold, creamy ice cream, does it!?  It's true, probably about 92% of my ice cream intake happens during those hot, lazy days.  Just one of those things when you live in the midwest, I suppose.  Perhaps people who live in warm places year round space it out a little better, but here...ice cream equals summer!  Remember being a kid and getting so excited when you hear the tune of Pop Goes the Weasel in the distance?  It was almost always Pop Goes the Weasel, and still is. Huhn.  Although now, we have a few different ice cream trucks that drive through our neighborhood and one plays exclusively Christmas tunes. What's that all about? Thinking cold?  I'm tempted to put up another Eddie Murphy bit ("MOM! THE ICE CREAM MAN IS COMING!").  But I won't.  Summer in East Lansing meant ...wait! Update...it's 8:37 am and my youngest child just asked me if he could have some ice cream. And I swear to you, he doesn't know what I'm writing about.  See, it's a given; summer = ice cream...back to summer in East Lansing- walking, roller blading, biking to get a cone with that awesome crunch topping.  Man, I wish I could remember the name of that little ice cream shop. These days I don't live so close to any ice cream shops...but I do have my trusty ha! ice cream maker.  Here's my delicious grown-up flavor ice cream.  Grown-up because only the hubby and I like it...the kids crinkle their noses and say "ewwww. coffee."
Coffee Ice Cream
adapted* from HTCE by Mark Bittman

1 c. whole milk
1/2 c. coarsely ground coffee
3 c. heavy cream
*1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sugar
*couple pinches Espresso Bravo Sea Salt
*big handful of Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, halved

Begin by heating the milk mixed with the coffee until the milk steams.  Turn off heat, cover and let sit for ~30 minutes.  Strain and discard grounds. 

Combine all ingredients (stir it up good, until sugar dissolves) except for chocolate covered coffee beans and put in refrigerator until well chilled. 

Pour in ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions.  Add in chocolate covered coffee beans just before end of churning cycle (just before machine stops).  Transfer to containers and put in freezer to finish hardening.

Enjoy on a hot, lazy summer day.  Or a cooler, busier one.  Or a so-so, semi- busy one. Whatever.  ; )


This is my IHCC Summer Lovin' entry this week!
IHCC MakeItWithMondays

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  1. Coffe ice cream is my favorite flavor! I love that you added chocolate covered coffee beans!

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  2. I love coffee ice cream and even liked it as a kid, but it wasn't everyones favorite as a kid. I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and I remember if we went to get ice cream it was a big deal and we usually brought our friends and some neighbor kids with us, and vise versa. I always liked the usnusual flavors, even licorice.

    Now in Florida my daughter does like to eat ice cream year round, but we pull out the ice cream maker in summer. Thanks for the recipe I'm making this one!

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  3. I'm with Fresh and Local Best! Coffee ice cream is a fav and this is sure a winner. I don't have an ice cream machine though (probably a good thing!) Was thts in Bittamn's How to Cook Everything book?

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  4. You have got it going on, girlichef! Looks delicious and cold, which in our 96-degree weather is a welcomed relief.

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  5. Lyndsey...I grew in Grand Rapids, too!!

    Judi...I bet!

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  6. Ha! That's great! I knew there was a reason I liked you! :D

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  7. Michigan girls!!! I'm on the other side of the state in Ann Arbor, though. MUST MUST MUST make this ice cream, especially with my Intelligentsia coffee ... sigh ....

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  8. Lyndsey...LOL, we're from the same 'hood ;)

    Mary...I know! I saw that you were from Ann Arbor. Been there plenty of times (though not in years), it's very pretty. It's at its prettiest when my Spartans beat the Wolverines in the Big House, though ;) tee hee And definitely try it with your Intelligentsia. Sheesh, that's a long word.

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  9. I still love the sound of the ice cream man rounding the corner. Good memories!

    Love the pic of you holding the ice cream cone. It looks so creamy and delicious. Great pick for this week's theme;-)

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  10. I certainly would! I love coffee and i love ice cream!

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  11. I love coffee ice cream! My kids liked it to, so that wasn't any help in keeping more for myself.,

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  12. Mmmmm ice cream! Mixing it with coffee makes it even better :)

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  13. Yes I would like some coffee in my ice cream;) This looks soooo luscious!!

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  14. OMG I LOVE coffee ice cream, it is my #1 favorite and yours is perfect!!! Yes! I want! And ice cream and summer go hand in hand and how I miss the ice cream truck. Lovely post!

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  15. I too have had a love affair with coffe ice cream for as long as I can remember.This is a must make for me.
    Thanks.

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  16. I would SO eat this for breakfast. Good morning!

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  17. Making this soon! I must be living in the hills for sure, I have NEVER had coffee icecream..yet.

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  18. Yes please, this looks super addicting!

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  19. Yum! The addition of chocolate covered coffee beans is so perfect for this recipe. Great add in!

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  20. Your ice cream looks perfect! So yummy!

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  21. Ooh, yes please!!! This looks absolutely awesome! I've been to your blog a few times. You always have something fantastic to share.

    Thanks.

    --Terrianne

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  22. Oh! Well, thank you so much Terianne...or should I call you Ree ;)..LOL! Sorry, couldn't help myself. But seriously, that's so great to hear! Come back anytime!

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  23. My honey who struggles to resist ice cream and loves a good ccuppa joe would go crazy for this! Thanks for sharing. Can't to surprise him with some.

    Btw, living here in Hotter-than-Hades, FL we indulge in ice cream all year long! :)
    ~ingrid

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  24. Coffee ice cream is my hubby's absolute favorite and I know he'd love this too.

    BTW, that Eddie Murphy clip IS hilarious :-)

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  25. I would LOVE this ice cream. My problem is ice cream doesn't love me. I still tend to have/make some and I would be willing to make this even if I only got to have a few bites! Coffee & ice cream - pure satisfaction! It looks great!

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  26. Here in New Zealand, our ice cream trucks are "Mr Whippy" vans - they only have soft serve ice cream and the trucks always play "Greensleeves".

    I love ice cream - it is hands-down my year-round favourite dessert - and coffee is probably my favourite flavour. Love the addition of chocolate coffee beans in this.

    Thanks so much for sharing at Make it with ... Mondays, challenge coffee.

    Sue xo

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