What better way to end a summer picnic than with a nice big batch of homemade ice cream? A mix-in of chopped and crushed Oreo cookies makes it extra special. Keep it tucked inside the cooler with a lot of ice or ice packs and it should be just about right for dessert!

I use about six cookies total for a 1.5 quart batch of ice cream. I like to quarter about three of the cookies for some nice chunks, and then crush the rest with a mallet to make sure there are cookies throughout all the ice cream! Hot pink …read more

What better way to celebrate the first official day of summer than with a heaping bowl of homemade chocolate ice cream?
Very Chocolate Ice Cream
via allrecipes.com:
INGREDIENTS
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 cup milk
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 3 egg yolk, lightly beaten
* 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine sugar, milk, salt, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer. Place the egg yolks into a small bowl. Gradually stir in about 1/2 cup of the hot liquid. and return to the saucepan. Heat …read more