Can anyone have mixed feelings all at the same time? Well, I experienced it this morning when I was going to drop off Lil dude He starts Kindergarten today and I was feeling emotional. Happy, nervous,elated,tensed all at the same moment!
Lil Dude seemed to be very happy to be carrying a brand new bag and wearing a brand new uniform and everything with him was brand new[expect me of course :)].
He walked cheerfully into the class and coolly asked me to sit beside him.I controlled my urge to laugh and cry and told him that I would sit in the visitors hall and he did not seem to mind my reaction.
After the classes were over,he walked out with a rather serious and concerned look wondering where I was all this time and why I did not pick him up earlier!!
Though I am experiencing this sort of thing for the second time, the first one being Lil Angel’s first day in school, I loved every moment of it!
So my day was a mix of emotions and both the kiddo and me are looking forward to him going to school tomorrow…
With things going on like this in the home front, here I am with this easy ice cream recipe for the Blogging Marathon #53, Week 1 with the theme- Ice cream all the way.
I saw this recipe on a TV show. It has very few ingredients and there is no need to remove the frozen ice cream and beat / churn it often to get the right texture.
From the show I learnt that the use of an ingredient called Liquid glucose gives it a nice creamy texture without having to churn it often!
I made this last summer when we had relatives over and the kids loved it. The only sad part was that I could not clicks pic. I made it again this summer for my kids who were pestering me for some homemade ice cream. And this time too, the sad story continues. I was not able to click decent pics. So these pics will have to do for now…
I used:
Amul fresh cream- 200ml / 1 small tetra pack / 1 cup
Powdered sugar- 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence- 1 teaspoon
Liquid glucose- 1 tablespoon
Take the cream in a large bowl and using an electric beater,beat on medium speed for 5 minutes till it increases a little in volume.Add powdered sugar and beat again for 5 minutes. Add vanilla essence and liquid glucose.
Beat again on low speed till it reaches soft peak stage/ the mixture thickens.Pour into a freezer safe bowl , close and freeze till set.
Note:
- Make sure not to over beat the cream. It will split.
- Use the freshest cream possible, else the ice cream tends to get a sour taste.
- I used amul brand and it works best for me. I have tried other brands and they seem to split fast or I am not satisfied with the texture.
- The sweetness was just right. The original recipe suggested using 1 cup sugar but when I made it with this measurement the first time, it was insanely sweet!So the subsequent times, I reduced it to 1/2 cup
- If not using liquid glucose, remove the ice cream once frozen ,scoop out into a blender and churn/ blend and return to freezer. Repeat this 2-3 times to get the right texture.
- To the same mixture mango puree can be added[omit the vanilla essence] to get a flavorful mango ice cream!The quantity of the puree depends on the sweetness of the mango. Fold in the puree just before transferring the mixture into the freezer proof box.
- In the similar way, any fruit puree can be used instead of mango as mentioned above.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 53
Bon Appetit….
Oh would love to dig in right away PJ..so wonderful to read about your lil one starting the school..I can still remember how it was with mine..I am sure with time, everybody will get used to it..:)
such a versatile ice cream…though I never make it, i enjoy this one !looks perfectly made.
first day at school is a mixed bag of emotions…. Just like what you have described. Luckily, for the ice cream there is only one emotion: pure happiness. In fact, more happiness since we dont have to beat it in between!! Thanks for the glucose tip. Didn't know that.
vanilla is always my favourite flavor…yours with tutti fruity is drool worthy…
These jitters are common I guess with mothers. Good that your son enjoyed his first day of School. I remember being tense on my daughter's first day of preschool and staying back at the School few extra minutes to check on her though she forgot about me once she entered her classroom. ๐
This is one easy and cool ice cream recipe I have come across so far with home made ice creams.
Feel like licking this icecream, vanilla icecream is always the best na.
Vanilla ice cream looks super delicious.. Nice recipe .
I would love to have a bowl of this right away! Looks so creamy and delicious ๐
yummy and easy to make
that is a cool tip to use liquid glucose, will try…
my favorite on hot summer days
I thought I commented here but dont worry PJ he will be fine.
As for the ice cream its yum yum.
I had a tough one month for the kids to let go of me at school I guess I was ready but they were not ๐ A relief for the kids in the hot summer days !
That ice cream looks so temptig perfect for this summer….
finger licking ice cream. looks great
The ice cream looks delicious. Glad your son had a good first day at school.
Love reading about your kiddos first day in school. Vanilla ice cream looks so delicious.
Enjoy pj !! Lil one joining school is in a way relief for them too, doing something interesting other than running behind mommy every day!!!
Love the ice cream, will try some flavors with it for next week!!!
I understand the mixed feeling part. Dont worry he will be fine soon and this icecream looks so easy to make.
Wow…can ice cream be this easy? Love it
Cool ice cream for a hot summer, great.