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Kellan & Brittany Lutz Welcome Baby Girl

by Erica Loop

Twilight star Kellan Lutz and wife Brittany recently announced the birth of their baby girl! The new parents posted sweet pics on Instagram last Friday, with a special message about their daughter.

Lutz and his wife welcomed Ashtyn Lilly Lutz on Feb. 22, after a long road to parenthood. Last year the pair had a devastating loss—six months along into Brittany’s pregnancy.

In February of 2020, Brittany wrote a candid IG post about the loss, her supportive husband, and the medical staff and blood donors who saved her life, “I’m not ready to talk about what happened, and I’m not sure I ever will. But I can say I am SO grateful for the most amazing husband who’s been by my side the entire time. I have the best most supportive family. The prayers from friends have meant everything. My incredible doctor and the amazing team at UCLA Medical Center who kept me alive are the real MVPs. And to all of you who donate blood- I have never been more grateful for you. Without you people like me wouldn’t be here. ”

Just over one year later, Brittany welcomed baby Ashtyn, posting, “The day she came into the world it was snowing, raining, and freezing, but that night she was born and we woke up to sun, clear skies, and winter melting away. It was so symbolic considering this time last year was literally winter for our souls only to be met one year later with the brightest sunshine. She ushered in a new season for us and we love her beyond comprehension.”

Congrats go out to the happy couple on the birth of their daughter!

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Alex Millauer / Shutterstock.com

 

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Make This Tonight: Easy Noodle Pancakes

By Catherine McCord

Photo: Weelicious

If our kids could eat two foods on repeat it would be noodles and pancakes. Catherine McCord of Weelicious combined these two popular dishes into one, and we have a hunch this noodle pancake recipe will be a new fave in your home. We love that it utilizes those leftover noodles we bet you never know what to do with. With the addition of diced veggies and eggs, these noodle pancakes make a healthy and filling meal.

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked egg noodles
3 eggs, whisked
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/3 cup corn (I used frozen corn that I defrosted first)
1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup broccoli, chopped (raw or cooked)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
olive oil

Method:

1. Place all the ingredients (except for the olive oil) in a bowl and stir to combine.

2. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.

3. Pour about 1/4 cup of the noodle mixture per pancake in the pan and cook for 3 minutes (you can pour as many pancakes at once as fit comfortably in your pan).

4. Flip the pancakes and cook an additional 3 minutes. Continue making the pancakes with the remaining mixture.

To freeze: Allow to cool, then place in ziploc bag, label and freeze. When ready, pop them into the oven at 300 for 10 minutes or until warmed through or defrost in fridge for 24 hours then heat in a dry pan.

Catherine McCord is the co-founder of One Potato and the founder of the popular Weelicious brand, a trusted content resource synonymous with family and food. She has written three cookbooks including her latest Smoothie Project. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.

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11 Creative Ways to Use Food Coloring That Aren’t Baking

by Erica Loop

The food coloring in your kitchen cabinet can do more than turn vanilla frosting into a magical unicorn-esque rainbow hue. While creating crazy colors of pancakes, baked goods and more is always welcome by your fam, you can also use food coloring in science experiments for kids. From how to tie dye with food coloring to dying eggs (and everything in between), check out these easy science experiments for kids!

Coffee Filter Crafty Science

Erica Loop

What happens when you drip a few drops of food coloring onto a coffee filter? Before you add the food coloring, ask your child to predict whether the drops will stay put or move. Drop one hue onto the edge of the filter and watch what happens (the color will magically move). Repeat with other colors, letting them mix and turn into new hues.

Milk Magic

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Fill a shallow dish with a thin layer of milk. Add a few drops of different colored food coloring. Make sure the colors don’t touch. Dip the end of a cotton swab into dish soap. Press the soapy swab into the milk and hold it there. Watch as the colors magically swirl through the milk; even though the colors look like they’re moving on their own, it’s really science at work! The soap reduces the surface tension of the milk and makes the fat molecules move. The addition of food coloring makes this process easy to see.

Ice Milk Science

Erica Loop

Your child explored what happens when you put food coloring into a shallow dish of milk. Now it’s time to add a liquid-to-solid experiment to the mix. Drip a drop of food coloring into each compartment of an ice cube tray. Use the primary colors or choose a rainbow of hues. Fill the tray with milk and mix the color in each compartment. Freeze the tray. Repeat with food coloring water. Compare the ice and ask your child to guess why the colors are different in the two trays. Hint: The white milk lightens each color! Drop the pastel milk cubes into a fresh glass of milk and observe the colors as they melt.

Get Glowing with Science

Erica Loop

How can your child make glowing paints? All you need is tonic water—and a black light! Add in food coloring to take this science experiment for kids to the next level. Pour the tonic water into a clear plastic cup or freeze it. Bring the liquid or ice into a completely dark room and turn on a black light. Watch as the bubbly water glows. After your child observes the glow, add a drop of food coloring into the cup or freeze a colorful tonic water cube to see what happens next.

Frozen Color Combinations

Erica Loop

Take color mixing science one step farther with this artsy idea! Make red, yellow and blue ice cubes with food coloring and help your child to hypothesize what will happen when they mix, blend, and splash each one in a cup of primary-colored water.

Oil, Water, and Food Coloring

Erica Loop

Your creative kid has already made food coloring ice cubes. But what happens if you replace the water with oil? Compare and contrast the two different liquids with colorful science exploration. Get the easy-to-follow how-to steps here.

Rainbow Ice Melt Race

Erica Loop

Check out this easy rainbow ice-making how-to. After your kiddo makes the colorful cubes, they can line up a rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet) and race each one. Even though the cubes can’t move on their own, your child can push them across a piece of white card stock paper. As the cubes move, they’ll leave behind a colorful pattern. Ask your child to explain where the colors come from. Add on to the science experiment and coat the bottom of the cubes in salt. Observe or time the cubes to see if they melt at the same rate as plain (unsalted) ice.

Egg-cellent Food Coloring Rainbow

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Did your child use the primary colors to mix secondary ones? Now that you have six plastic cups filled with custom colors, it’s time to break out the hard-boiled eggs. Dying eggs with food coloring is an easy way to explore and experiment. Before you dunk or dip the eggs (with the shell on) in the colorful water, ask your child to predict what they think will happen. Dip one egg in each color, wait 10 seconds and pull the eggs out. Put the eggs to the side and repeat, dunking a new set of eggs for one minute this time. Repeat the experiment—but wait five minutes or more. Compare the eggs and ask your child to explain the differences they see.

Primary Color Mixing

Erica Loop

Yellow and blue make what? Help your little learner to explore the primary colors—red, yellow, and blue. Pour tap water into three clear plastic cups. Add three to four drops of each primary color into each cup. Now it’s time to mix the colors. Use additional clear plastic cups to blend the primaries into secondary hues (green, orange, and purple). Pour part of the yellow water into an empty cup, add blue, and watch what happens. Repeat with the other colors.

Magic Color Change Flowers

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How can your kiddo turn a white flower blue, pink or purple? This experiment allows your child to see how water moves through a flower. Fill a clear cup half-way with water. Add a few drops of your child’s favorite food coloring hue. Cut the end of a white carnation’s stem and place it into the water. Repeat with different colors in different cups. Watch and wait! Ask your child what they think will happen to the flower. As the flower sits in the water, the food coloring will make its way through the step and to the petals—changing the flower’s color.

Top Tie Dye Ideas

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Yes, tie typically means adding fabric-ready pigments from the craft store to plain white tee’s, tanks, socks, and more. But you can also use food coloring. Ramp up the experimental aspect of a seemingly simple tie dye craft and compare the differences between fabric pigments and food coloring from your kitchen’s pantry. Try each of these dye crafts with both color options, hypothesize what will happen and observe the similarities/differences.

 

 

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Make This for Dessert: Frozen Chocolate Bananas

by scott wardell

Need a cool dessert that doubles as an activity? Turn to these frozen chocolate bananas. Opt to make them exactly like the recipe below or sub in sprinkles or other toppings in place of the pecan halves. Either way, this deceptively simple dessert will be a hit.

frozen bananas

Ingredients
2 large bananas, peeled
4 popsicle sticks
1 c milk chocolate chips
3/4 c pecan halves, finely chopped

Method
1. Cut each banana in half, and insert popsicle sticks into bottoms of each half. Freeze bananas for 1 hour until solid.

2. Place chocolate in a small microwave-proof bowl and heat on medium heat for 15 seconds at a time until well melted and smooth. (You can also use a double boiler to melt the chocolate down if you have one.)

3. Dip the frozen bananas in chocolate so they are completely coated, then generously roll in chopped nuts. Serve immediately or re-freeze for a few hours later.

Note: You can fashion a working double boiler by using a small pot of water and a Pyrex bowl.

recipe and photo courtesy of Veronica at the vegetarian ginger.

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You Were Born on a Saturday Morning in Philadelphia

By Missy Woodruff

Photo: Author

You were born on a Saturday morning in Philadelphia. It was early, and the January sun was shining. It wasn’t like it was in the movies. There was no rush of activity or newborn screams. The room was calm and you came out—your eyes wide open, taking in the world around you. You barely made a sound; daddy likes to say you were like a wise Buddha. 

Those early months seem so far away, another lifetime ago. But there are things, feelings, that stand out so clearly in my mind, I can almost put myself right back there again.  The feel of your body on my chest, how much you hated taking baths, nursing you in your glider with my eyes sealed shut so I would hopefully be able to fall back to sleep again. But what I remember most is how I felt like you were mine.

There you were, a brand new person with a brand new personality, and yet, I felt so connected to you—your laugh, your tiny feet—that I felt like a piece of me was embedded in you. In a way that was unfair to you. You weren’t mine to own, but you were my first, the one we had placed so much hope in after our first devastating pregnancy. I couldn’t help it.

12 years. New houses, new siblings, new pets, new schools. All of it tumbles by. Days I wish I could freeze time and days that feel like they will never end. Much of you is still like you were on that cold January morning when we first met. But now you are taller than me. You laugh at YouTube videos that I just don’t “get” and speak in code with your brother and friends about “Fortnight kills.”

One minute you have it all together, and I stop in my tracks as I catch a glimpse of the man you will one day be. The next minute you’re being so annoying and fighting like a toddler with your siblings. It’s normal, I get it. But it’s so weird.

In 6 weeks you will finish elementary school. It’s time. You tower above the first graders in the car line. This milestone moves you one step closer to independence, one step closer to the kind of person you want to be. I’m trying to hold on to these last weeks– the three of you all in the same school for the last time. While a piece of me is sad, most of me is so excited for what lies ahead—for all you will get to experience, the endless opportunities and choices waiting out there just for you. 

And one day, it will be you in that hospital room. You will hold your newborn child and feel like he is all yours. Believing that baby belongs to you is what makes those first few exhausting weeks and months so magical.

But now, 12 years later, I’ll tell you the truth: the most beautiful thing is that you do not belong to me.

You are here, on your own journey, walking a path that I can help you navigate, but one that we won’t share for long. 

I’m lucky that for this brief time we can still travel together before our paths diverge. When they do, the most I can hope for is that I’ve equipped you with a strong, steady compass to guide you on your way.

Happy 12th birthday, Connor. 

I'm Missy, a mother of three and a middle school drama teacher at a private school. I'm obsessed with my Vizsla (dog), traveling, and the musical Hamilton. I also enjoy writing and sharing fun parenting stories, which is what brought me here.

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The Popsicle Double Pop Is Back

by Jennifer Swartvagher

The fans asked, and they shall receive. The Popsicle Double Pop is officially back and available nationwide thanks to a viral tweet and massive movement from Popsicle fans to #BringBacktheDouble. The brand even asked fans to decide what flavors should be brought back and what packaging should look like.

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After seeing fans’ excitement last year, Popsicle cast a social media challenge. If the brand could get 100K retweets on Popsicle’s Double Pop tweet, they would bring the fan-favorite nostalgic product back. Not only did the brand hit 100K Retweets, but they did it in under a week.

After a fan-driven flavor Twitter poll, Popsicle Double Pops are back in Cherry, Orange, and Banana.

The Double Pop packs feature Popsicle’s signature popcrafts and a vintage logo inspired by the brand’s previous designs.

The original Popsicle brand, Twin Pop, which launched during The Great Depression, was the first double stick ice pop on the market – freezing two pops together for the price of one.

Popsicle Double Pop is now available in major retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $4.29 for a box of 9.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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Cast Your Line at These Fishing Spots Near Akron

by Kate Loweth

There’s nothing that teaches patience more than a day of fishing. These lakes and creeks near Akron, Ohio are perfect spots to take the kids fishing. If you are lucky, you might just catch that trophy-sized Walleye that you can brag about for the rest of the year. Keep reading to find out where to go and don’t forget your fishing pole and tackle box.

Firestone Metro Park

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Anglers ages 15 and under can fish at Little Turtle Pond (parents may help only). Will you luck out and catch Black Crappie, Channel Catfish or Rainbow Trout? Or, head to Tuscarawas River to try your luck there.

2620 Harrington Rd.
Akron, OH
Online: summitmetroparks.org

 

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Portage Lakes State Park

This chain of five lakes is a favorite for fishing all year round as ice fishing happens when the lakes freeze over. They total 1681 acres of fishing waters with 37.84 miles of shoreline. Several boat launches are located around the lake. You can expect to find Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie and more. There are lots of bait and tackle shops nearby if you need to gear up before you head out. 

5031 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH
Online: stateparks.com

 

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Springfield Lake

Springfield Lake is located in Summit County, Ohio. This lake is 289 acres in size and is approximately 28 feet deep at its deepest point. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Walleye. There's plenty of shoreline for fishing, a playground and a walking trail. 

2459 Canfield Rd.
Akron, OH
Online: akronlife.com

 

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Mogadore Reservoir

Completed in 1939, Mogadore Reservoir is formed from the damming of the Little Cuyahoga River. You can typically rent boats at the marina from April through Labor Day. Bait can also be purchased here. Bluegill, Sunfish and other varieties of fish are regularly caught here. 

Online: akronohio.gov

 

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Mosquito Creek Lake

Located in Mosquito Lake State Park, this lake is popular for Walleye fishing. There are two boat rental facilities on the lake as well as three public boat ramps. A wheelchair accessible fishing dock is located in the Lakeside Picnic Area.

1439 Wilson Sharpsville Rd.
Cortland, OH
Online: stateparks.com/mosquito.html
 

 

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Summit Lake

This Akron-area reservoir is a go-to spot for fishermen looking to catch bream, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and sunfish. Keep an eye out for osprey nesting in the area. Kids will also love visiting the Summit Lake Nature Center. 

Online: summitmetroparks.org

—Kate Loweth

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12 Black-Owned Las Vegas Businesses to Support Today (& Always)

by Kate Loweth

Red Tricycle is an anti-racist company against the systemic racism toward Black people and all people of color. We stand for justice, equality and humanity, and we support our Black families, co-workers, partners and community. One of the ways to do that directly is by supporting Black-owned businesses, many of which have already been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. We’ve rounded up some of our Las Vegas favorites below.

Chily Barkers

If you've never dreamed about a chili-topped cupcake then you are definitely missing out. This business is run by 13-year-old La'Rell and his mom and they make crazy-good cornbread cupcakes that are topped with chili and all the fixin's. Follow their Facebook page for menu and location information. You can order pick up from them via Grubhub. 

5650 W. Charleston Blvd. #1
Las Vegas
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 4-7 p.m.
Online: facebook.com

 

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Germz Be Gone

Established in 2017, Germz Be Gone is the premier mobile disinfecting company in Las Vegas. From child car seat and stroller disinfecting and detailing to disinfectant and probiotic fogging for homes, offices, gyms, classrooms, places of worship and more, look to Germz Be Gone for unique cleaning services we all can use. For the ultimate convenience, they make house calls. No judgment! Book your appointment online today!

Las Vegas, NV
Online: germzbegone.com

 

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Waffles Cafe

Waffles for breakfast and waffle sandwiches for lunch is the name of the game at Waffles Cafe. This family-owned restaurant in the Aliante community of North Las Vegas is a fun place to bring the kids. In addition to their sweet and savory waffles, you can enjoy waffle pizzas, smoothies, tornado fries and chicken wings.

Las Vegas, NV
Online: wafflescafe.vegas

Vegas Roots Community Garden

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Vegas Roots Community Garden (formerly Tonopah Community Garden) is a community-based nonprofit organization in Las Vegas, Nevada. Opened and operated by parent organization Together We Can, the garden utilizes over four acres of vacant property right near Downtown Las Vegas. Since its establishment in March 2010, Vegas Roots continues to be the city’s first and only urban farm. They offer a Lil' Roots Garden Club to teach kids about urban gardening.

715 North Tonopah Dr.  
Las Vegas, NV
Online: vegasroots.org

Philly Freeze-Me

Philly Freeze-Me is an authentic Italian Ice Store located in sunny Las Vega. The owner and founder of Philly Freeze-Me is a Philadelphia native who enjoyed Italian ice (known as "water ice" back home) regularly as a kid. While in Nevada, he could not find any Italian ice vendors that served authentic Italian ice like back home. With that in mind, he decided to open his own Italian ice store to bring a taste of the East to the West.

Philly Freeze-Me is centered around the kids and families in the community. The one thing the founder loves more than Italian ice is children. The store has several incentives and gives rewards to kids who have good grades in school, perfect attendance and great marks in sports.

855 E. Twain St. #118
Las Vegas, NV
Online: phillyfreezeme.com

Annie's Kitchen

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This historic Westside spot offers Southern soul food and the lines around the block will tell you just how delicious it is. With super-low prices, you can enjoy all the ribs, sides, catfish, brisket and peach cobbler that you'd like. They also do catering for larger orders. 

1212 D St. 
Las Vegas, NV
Online: restaurantji.com

Tranquili-Tea Organic

Established 2018, Tranquili-Tea provides gourmet organic loose leaf tea blends and accessories. Shop their products online for the perfect gift for that tea lover in your life.

Online: tranquiliteaorganic.com

 

The Cereal Killerz Kitchen

The Cereal Killerz Kitchen is Southern Nevada's first and only cereal bar. Here, everyday is Saturday. Equipped with over 100 cereals from around the world, both dairy and non-dairy milk options and multiple toppings, their kitchen has something for everyone. Recreate your favorite childhood memories for breakfast, lunch or dinner—one bowl at a time!

Galleria at Sunset
1300 W. Sunset Rd. Suite 2837
Henderson, NV
Online: thecerealkillerz.com

WeGo Gamez

WeGo Gamez

WeGoGamez is a killer mobile gaming theater! Up to 20 people can play video games at the same time. The WegoGamez mobile gaming theater has three 42″ LCD TVs on the inside along with limo style comfort seating. It’s fully air conditioned with LED lighting perfect for any party. The theater also has two 47″ TVs on the outside of the vehicle. With a total of five TV screens, everyone can play their favorite video game. WeGoGamez is the perfect entertainment for any party.

Online: wegogamez.com

Big Jerk Caribbean

From food truck to full-scale restaurant, Big Jerk brings authentic Caribbean cuisine to the next level. Enjoy family recipes like jerk and curry chicken, curry goat, snapper and baked beans. Swing by on Sundays for a special brunch menu. 

430 E. Silverado Ranch, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV
Online: bigjerkcaribbean.com

Simply Pure Vegan Cafe

With roots in Atlanta, Georgia, Chef Stacey Dougan is an expert gourmet vegan and raw foods chef and nutritionist. Simply Pure offers a made-to-order menu with cooked and raw entrees, appetizers and raw desserts, along with a fresh-pressed juice menu.

Downtown Container Park
707 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV
Online: simplypurelv.com

Call Me Cake Soul Food

Call Me Cake is a soul food restaurant in Summerlin. Fried chicken, catfish, collard greens, candied yams and all your favorites. You can also order up made-from-scratch desserts for that special occasion.

450 S. Buffalo Dr.
Las Vegas, NV
Online: callmecake.net

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Suh-weet! Where to Find LA’s Best Ice Cream & Dessert Trucks

by Shannan Rouss

Outdoor ordering? Check. Grab-and-go setup? Check. Perfect summertime outing with kids? You bet. Whether you’re craving authentic soft serve or churros à la mode, here’s the scoop on where to find the best frozen dessert trucks in Los Angeles.

CVT Soft Serve

Back in 2014, CVT Soft Serve brought traditional, ultra-creamy ice cream to LA, via a retrofitted Mr. Softee truck. The initials in the name stand for chocolate, vanilla and twist—the only three flavors CVT dishes out. When it comes to toppings, CVT similarly keeps it classic, offering rainbow sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles and sea salt. Most weekdays, you'll find the CVT truck in Sherman Oaks or Burbank. Follow them on social media for exact times and locations. 

Online: cvtsoftserve.com

Recess Truck

Indulge in small batch ice cream (with flavors like Early Grey, Creamy Mocha Swirl and more) from Recess Truck. In addition to ice cream, Recess also serves up ice cream cookie sandwiches, sundaes and the one-of-a-kind french toast sandwiches (ice cream topped in the middle and topped with maple syrup and powdered sugar). Online: recesstruck.com

Ridges Churro Bar

Enjoy a perfect combo of creamy ice cream and crispy churros, courtesy of Ridges Churro Bar in San Gabriel. The truck will also make home deliveries in the San Gabriel Valley area. Follow them on Instagram for all the details. 

Online: instagram.com/ridgeschurrobar

Churro Boss

As the name implies, this food truck specializes in bite-size churro treats, including an à la mode option perfect for summer. The truck has been known to park in the Arts District and Monterey Park. Check them out on Instagram for exact locations and times.

Online: instagram.com/_churroboss_

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Breezy Freeze

It's the ultimate summer treat: a fluffy ice-cold snowball in flavors like pink lemonade, watermelon and cottony candy. You'll usually find the Breezy Freeze truck parked around Granada Hills—follow them on Instagram for details, plus the scoop on regular deals and freebies.

Online: breezyfreeze.com

–Shannan Rouss

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6 Ways to Make Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker

by Amy Bizzarri

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. An easy homemade ice cream recipe can’t be beaten, but who wants to haul out the ice cream maker or worse, buy yet another seasonal kitchen appliance? Thankfully, it’s easy to make ice cream at home without a machine! Here are six machine-free, fool-proof methods (all include an ice cream recipe!), including how to make ice cream in a bag, to try at home this summer.

Blender/Mixer Method

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Freeze up your kids’ favorite fruits then puree for a healthy, homemade sorbet. Experiment with flavor by adding herbs, chocolate chips, sprinkles to the mix. You’ll never want store-bought sorbet again! Here’s a sweet recipe for raspberry sorbet to get you started.

No-Churn Condensed Milk Method

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Start with this simple recipe for a no-churn 3-ingredient homemade ice cream base then customize with your fave mix-ins.  

Freeze & Scoop Method

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Freeze and scoop sorbet is the light dessert you’ve been waiting for. Sinfully delicious, easy to make and no ice cream machine needed. Plus it’s Paleo, vegan and gluten free. Keep it fruity with Mango Coconut Ice or cool off with Three-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Sorbet. 

Banana Method

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Use frozen bananas as a base for a healthier take on ice cream. Your kids won’t even know that you’ve sneaked a full serving of fruit into this healthy summer treat. Start with a frozen banana and then add your favorite flavors to the mix: Peanut Butter Banana, Chocolate Banana, Banana Cantalope with Pistachio...the sweet possibilities are endless!

Tin Can Method

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To make tin can ice cream, you just need two tin cans—coffee cans work great!—ice, rock salt, and a few basic supplies and ingredients. This fun activity promises to keep kids busy as they’ll have to roll the cans around to freeze the goods: They’ll be amazed when you open the cans to reveal delicious, ready-to-eat ice cream! Grab a can and start rolling with this easy recipe.

Plastic Food Storage Bag Method

Put those plastic bags to work! This ice cream won’t have quite the same consistency as a pint of store-bought, but you can control the ingredients so that’s a big win. Here’s the “scoop” on how to make ice cream in a bag.

—Amy Bizzarri

 

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