We spent this past weekend up with Mike's family because it was opening weekend for Wisconsin's (rifle) deer season. On saturday we got about 6 inches of snow, so while the hunters were out in the woods doing their thing, Eva, her cousin Andrea, and I made ourselves a big bucket of snow ice cream and then snuggled in together to watch a movie.
The girls had never tasted snow ice cream (and I hadn't had it since elementary school), so they were absolutely amazed that we made something so delicious from all that white stuff falling from the sky. Eva told me she wants to make a "Winter List" of things we want to do this winter, and at the top she wants to write "Make Snow Ice Cream." I think she's trying to be sure she gets to eat it at least one more time this season...and let me tell you: I'm on board. This stuff is so GOOD!
Our recipe's down there below, if you'd like to try it for yourself. (Highly recommended.)

Snow Ice Cream
8 cups fresh snow (packed lightly in the cup when you measure it)
3/4 to 1 cup milk (or cream, if you're feeling decadent)
1/3 cup sugar or your favorite sweetener--to taste
1 tsp vanilla extract
Place the snow in a large bowl, and sprinkle the sugar on top of it. Combine the milk with the vanilla, and pour the milk mixture over the snow. Stir it all together well, adding more milk if you need it, until it's well-combined and a creamy texture. Enjoy your treat right away, or cover it and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm it up a bit before serving.
Enjoy!
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