On the way home from Alex's last day of school, I told him that he could have a special treat when we got home in honor of his last day of school. I listed all of the frozen treats that we had in the house: popsicles, ice cream, or sports bars. He rejected them all and said that he wanted to make blueberry slush ice cream. I'm not sure where he got the idea to make ice cream. Then I remembered that we did have an ice cream maker hidden in the basement.
The ice cream maker was a wedding gift that at the time of registering for wedding gifts seemed like a must needed item. We actually did use the ice cream maker several times after our wedding to make some delicious homemade ice cream. Unfortunately, after the novelty wore off, we stored it in the basement and sadly forgot about it. I'm embarrassed to admit.
With Alex's request for homemade ice cream, I dug out the ice cream maker. I was pleased to see that we still had all of the parts. I was even thrilled to find the recipe book that came with it. The recipe book had a recipe for slush that could not have been easier. Basically, pour four cups of your favorite fruity beverage or soda into the ice cream maker, turn it on, and wait 15 to 20 minutes for tasty frozen slush. (Oh, you also have to make sure that you freeze the main bowl beforehand.) Alex wanted to include blueberries so we threw some of those in too. The result was a delicious treat!
We happened to make the slush during the summer's first heat wave so it was very well timed. Now that I have resurrected the ice cream maker, I have been perusing the recipe book and making plans for more homemade ice cream this summer. I'm so glad that Alex requested homemade ice cream on the last day of school!
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