Tis the Season for Snowcream Sundaes!

Happy holidays everyone!  Tis the season for all things winter here at Silo Hill Farm and we are loving the snow this time of year! For all of my friends who live in tropical climates...you're missing out on this dish of lusciousness that only comes with the freezing kind of precipitation....

 Nothing makes my heart happier than snow, except when my grandson Jacob spends the night.  When both things happen together...well, I'm ecstatic!  Such was the case last week.  He wanted to play in the snow.

We talked about how there is magic in snow and how that is what you see sparkling in the sun.  (It's a grandmother's job to perpetuate magical myths, right?) I asked him if he had ever eaten ice cream made out of snow.  He had not.  I promised we'd make some as soon as sledding was over.  Took a while, because sledding is just way too much fun and I hope all of my tropical climate friends get to try it at least once in their lives!
Before we came in, we gathered about 6 cups of clean, fresh snow and left it out on the back deck until we were ready.

We rounded up our ingredients.

1/2 C. milk
1/2 C. Half & Half or cream
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

And now...6 year old Jacob will show you how easy it is to make!

Pour it all in a bowl.

Stir it up until the sugar dissolves.

Bring in your 6 cups of fresh clean snow and add it in one cup at a time.

Stir it up some more.  Stirring is serious business.  When you're done it should look kind of like this....

Throw it in the freezer for a few minutes and get your bowls and spoons ready.

Fill them up, adding the toppings of your choice. Believe it or not...Jacob is a purist and likes his ice cream and his snowcream plain.  (All of those toppings like coconut, chocolate chips, whipped cream and a cherry, were for me!)  Now...take a taste.

A good chef will savor the flavor and wait just one moment before giving his  review.

Chef Jacobs opinion of his first ever snow cream?

Wonderful!  There is magic in snow.  You can even taste it!

'Tis The Season - Horseradish Cheese Spread

Hi Everyone, It's Mary from Sweet Little Bluebird, stopping by the Cafe to share one of my favorite things for the holidays for our "Tis The Season" series!

My official kick off to the holiday season is the week of Thanksgiving, when I make my Grandpa Kelly's famous Horseradish Cheese Spread!  

Most families have that one (or more) food item, that is a must have, otherwise the holidays would not be the same.  Well that's how I feel about this cheese - I grew up on this stuff.   I don't remember a Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years without it.  The holidays just aren't the holidays without this spread in the house!  

If you are a fan of horseradish bar cheese, or horseradish in general, I know you will LOVE this stuff!  Just ask my good friend Danni, from Silo Hill Farm, she loves it and has made it a few times!   The best part about the recipe, besides how yummy it is...it only takes four ingredients! 

HORSERADISH CHEESE RECIPE:

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Ingredients

2 Pound Block of Velveeta, cut into cubes
1 Cup Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise (I only use Hellman's for this recipe)
8 oz Fresh Prepared Horseradish (drain excess liquid on top) 
5-6 dashes of Tabasco Sauce 

Directions
Melt cheese in a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, you can use a regular pan on medium heat, stirring continuously until cheese is melted and smooth.  Remove from heat. Stir in mayonnaise, horseradish and Tabasco. Mix until completely blended.  Pour into a small crocks or ceramic bowls. Chill. Serve with crackers.   Store in refrigerator.  Enjoy!  Cheers!

If you make the cheese, I'd love for you stop by and let me know what you think!  

Thanks for stopping by the Cafe!  I hope everyone (in the states) has a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Cheers,