Sunday, January 5, 2014

Snow Cream

I am rather excited about the amount of snow Nashville is expected to have, after all two inches is considered a lot of snow down here: Stores shut down, the milk at Kroger’s is already gone, and schools are closed till at least Wednesday. Some of you might not of heard of snow cream before, but it is a pretty popular Southern recipe, and it’s made with actually snow! My great grandmother used to make snow cream and it was the best thing in the world, but anything she made was delicious! I also had a kindergarten teacher who used to sneak out of the school so she could scoop a bunch of snow into wash bucket and bring it back to the classroom to make some good old fashioned snow cream; I have to admit the South is probably the only place where a room full of six years would be left unsupervised so the teacher could go gather the ingredients needed to make snow cream. In the words of Paula Deen snow cream “will make your tongue want to slap your brains out” it’s so good, plus when you’re a child what could be better then being able to eat snow. Below is Paula Deen’s recipe for some good ole fashioned Snow Cream. 
Snow Ice Cream
8 cups snow {fresh preferably} or shaved iced
1 {14-ounce} can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place snow {or shaved ice} into a large bowl. Pour condensed milk over and add vanilla. Mix to combine. Serve immediately. {Yields 8 – 10 servings}

43 comments:

  1. hmm snow ice cream - sounds interesting :)

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  2. I can't believe I live in the land of ice and snow and have never tried this. Perhaps I will make it tonight with a scoop of the 12 inches of snow on my balcony!

    jess | Quaintrelle

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    1. It sounds like you have plenty of snow to work with :) You will love it, snow cream taste delicious!

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  3. Sounds very cool! I will definitely try this! I am new to blogging please could you give me some tips and check out my channel?

    xoox
    Alex
    preppytherapy.blogspot.com

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    1. Sure thing! Hope you are having a great weekend!

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  4. Snow cream is so delicious!!! Hopefully, I will get to make some with the snow that is suppose to hit.

    Katie
    Sincerely, Katie Elizabeth

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    1. You will love it! Hope you are staying warm and enjoy the snow!

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  5. I have never heard of snow cream before... seeing how we got 10 inches the other day I have plenty of the ingredients to make it!
    -Alex
    http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com/

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    1. You should totally make some, it is the best wintery treat!

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  6. such a cute idea! too bad there is no snow in SC. :)

    xo, Kira

    apairochicpearls.blogspot.com

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    1. I feel like snow in the South is so rare now...I hope you are having a great weekend and that some white snow comes your way :)

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  7. With all the snow that we get here, that'd be interesting to use fresh snow as a dessert!

    Sincerely,
    Sabrina

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    1. I hope you enjoy it and are having a great weekend!

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    1. You should try it next time it snows in your neck of the woods!

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  9. Well we have freezing rain.. so I guess we will have a snow slush!!

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    1. I have never had a snow slush...it should be interesting!

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  10. It is weird to think that this isnt normal in other places! When we get snow in South Carolina this is the first thing we do! We actually set a bowl on top of a car so we can just catch the snow and not have to scoop it up!! If there is snow on the ground here we wouldnt be going to school for a week! Thats how rare snow is! :) But enjoy your snow and play in it for me!

    Love always,
    Elizabeth
    http://thejourneycreatingme.blogspot.com/

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    1. Setting out a bowl before hand is the way to go! It is kind of strange that snow cream isn't more common, but it is delicious!

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  11. amazing inspiiration!
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  12. I have never had snow cream, but it sounds delicious! And perfect for the freezing weather we've been having. Thanks for sharing Lauren :)

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    1. Anytime! Hope you are having a great weekend Meggie!

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    1. Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday night!

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  14. OMG My fiancé loves to make this! How cute :) Thanks for sharing :)

    http://neatly-packaged.blogspot.com/

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  15. I've never tasted snow ice cream, but maybe I will, if we get any snow in Denmark this winter :-)

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  16. I love snow cream - can't wait to try your recipe when we get a little North Carolina snow. Stay warm!!

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    1. Same to you! Hope you are enjoying your Sunday night!

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  17. I haven't tried snow ice cream yet! But I would like to try one someday.

    Zoe
    http://thatszoe.blogspot.com

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    1. They are pretty good! I hope you are having a great weekend Zoe!

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  18. Oh my goodness- so jealous you'll get to make snow cream! I don't think we'll be getting any in SC! Just found your blog and I'm loving it!

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    1. I will keep my fingers crossed that you all get some snow! I am so happy to hear that you love my blog! Hope you are having a wonderful day :)

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  19. Thank you so much for the follow and the lovely compliment!

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  20. Oh girl, eat some snow cream for me! That is the first thing I used to always beg my mama to do when it snowed in NC!

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    1. Will do! Hope you get some snow soon so you can have some snow cream!

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