Just made our 1st coconut ice cream for summer...oh my!

[Laura]

It was so GOOD! So creamy, so simple! The ingredients were healthy
and simplistic (coconut milk, honey, stevia....),
It turned out great!
The equipment I used? A regular blender (nothing fancy) to mix it all
and a cheap Rival ice cream maker (you know, the kind that you find
for $15-$20 on sale here or there?)
It turned out just perfect!

It is so exciting to have such a delicous ice cream that we can all
eat that won't make us sick!
I used the recipe for the basic vanilla (minus the vanilla extract, so
it was a true coconut ice cream!) from Rachel Mastez's book, Ice
Dream.
I highly recommend this book if you want to make some ice cream.
Besides many great recipes, she has a wealth of good nutritional
information on coffees, sugars, ingredients, cooking instruction,
gluten sprue and more. She is a wonderful writer and I really enjoy
reading her book as much as using the recipes!
Here is the link to Rachel's blog and site info, for those who want to
give it a try! I think she has a free ice cream recipe on her blog,
as well!
http://www.thehealthycookingcoach.com/books.html

Do you have a favorite dairy free/ gluten free ice cream recipe? If
so, please share!
-
Laura

[cdi...@imonmail.com]

is a ice cream maker necessary?  I actually have one, but I am not sure it is working right.?
BTW, looking forward to the class Thurs.  I already make my own laundry soap, but am definitely interested in other cleaners.



On Tue 16/06/09 11:58 AM , Laura Sleepi...@gmail.com sent:

[Tammy Lachner]

I tried to make ice cream last summer use soy based products and I nearly burnt my motor up.  I don't think there was enough fat and it froze to quickly.  I am assuming that the coconut milk has more fat and that you didn't have this problem.  Just wondering.  

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[Laura Schmitt]

Cindy, you do need an ice cream maker to make the ice cream.  BUT if you want to make a shake, you can just do it all with your blender and freezer! What I have done, in the past, is make the ice cream base, freeze it in ice cube trays, and then blend it with rice milk for a quick serve shake!
Here is the link to the ice cream recipe I used:  I used the basic vanilla, minus the vanilla extract, so it was a true coconut:
http://www.thehealthycookingcoach.com/frozen-dessert/
And I will see you on Thursday night, Cindy!
-
Laura

[Laura Schmitt]

Yes, I think you're right about the fat!  Here is a link to more info on the coconut ice cream and the recipe I used.
http://www.thehealthycookingcoach.com/frozen-dessert/
It worked great!
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Laura