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WE ALL SCREAM for ice cream

COOL OFF WITH THESE YUMMY HOMEMADE FROZEN TREATS

BY MELISSA TATE

FUNFETTI ICE CREAM BARS

SERVINGS: 16 ICE CREAM BARS | PREP TIME: 10 MIN. | CHILL TIME: 6 HRS. | TOTAL TIME: 6 HRS. 10 MIN. TIPS & TRICKS: Use the rod-shaped sprinkles, known as “jimmies.” They stick to the bars far better than the small round sprinkles.

INGREDIENTS: 1 box Funfetti cake mix | 2 ¼ cups whole milk | ¼ cup whipped cream | ½ cup rainbow sprinkles | 16 ice cream sticks DIRECTIONS: WHISK together cake mix and milk until smooth. ADD whipped cream and whisk until combined. ADD 2 Tbsp. sprinkles to mixture and stir. DIVIDE mixture into ice cream bar molds, add sticks, and place in freezer until frozen, usually 6 hours. LET BARS SIT for a couple of minutes before easing out of molds. COVER with sprinkles before serving.

TIPS & TRICKS:

This ice cream can be served immediately, without going into the freezer, for a soft serve ice cream.

4 INGREDIENT STRAWBERRY BANANA ICE CREAM

SERVINGS: 4 | PREP TIME: 35 MIN. | CHILL TIME: 2 HOURS | TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS. 35 MIN.

INGREDIENTS: Base Ingredients: 4 large bananas, frozen | 2 cups strawberries, frozen | 4 Tbsp. sugar DIRECTIONS: PLACE frozen strawberries in bowl and sprinkle with sugar. LET SOFTEN for 30 min at room temperature or defrost in microwave with sugar on strawberries. ONCE softened, add strawberry mixture and bananas to blender and blend until combined. BLEND 3 minutes, stop and scrape down pitcher as needed. Your fruit chunks will slowly become creamy. PLACE in freezer safe container and freeze for 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!

EASY ICE CREAM SANDWICH

SERVINGS: 6 | PREP TIME: 20 MIN. | CHILL TIME: 30 MIN. | TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN.

INGREDIENTS: 1 dozen chocolate chip cookies | ½ gallon ice cream, any flavor | white chocolate candy coating or almond bark | chocolate candy coating or almond bark | sprinkles | chopped nuts | crushed Oreos DIRECTIONS: LET ice cream soften just a bit. SCOOP ¼ to ½ cup ice cream onto bottom side of one cookie. PLACE another cookie on top, bottom side on ice cream. REPEAT for each cookie and place in freezer for 15 minutes. While cookies firm, PREPARE your toppings. With 2 minutes left on the cookie chill time, PREPARE your candy coating as directed on package. ONCE coating is ready, dip one side of cookie sandwich into candy coating then immediately sprinkle with topping of choice. PLACE on parchment or waxed paper and chill for 15 more minutes.

TIPS & TRICKS:

These sandwiches are great with any flavor cookie and any flavor ice cream. They are also a great activity for summer parties.

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A SMATTERING of stuff

THAT’S MAKING US SAY “WE LIKE IT!” THIS MONTH

BY HEATHER WITHERSPOON

Celebrate national ice cream month by whipping up some of your own concoctions or serving up pre-made ones in style.

CHEF’N ICE CREAM SANDWICH MAKER

Whip up a batch of homemade ice cream sandwiches with your favorite ice cream flavors and cookie or brownie batter. This stackable mold makes it easy. First, bake the cookies in the silicone molds, then fill with ice cream and freeze. Fresh, delicious ice cream sandwiches are ready in no time.

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DIY DRINKS

From the tropical flavors of Mai Tais, Mojitos, spicy Margaritas, and coconut flavored Martinis to spins on classic Martinis, Manhattans, and Gimlets — there is something for everyone in The Marlin Bar: Cocktails with Tommy Bahama. With more than 90 easy-to-follow recipes (including zero-proof options), an abundance of colorful photos, and a list of tools, tips, and techniques, this book will help anyone up the ante when serving themselves or their guests.

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NOSTALGIA 4QT ELECTRIC ICE CREAM MAKER

Mix it up old school by adding your ingredients into the aluminum canister, layer with ice and salt, and let the electric motor do the rest. Customize your creations by adding extras, like strawberry preserves, cookie dough, candy pieces, and more.

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ICE CREAM COLLECTION AT SUR LA TABLE

Whether they are homemade or not, you can still serve your frozen treats to friends and family in style.

ICE CREAM SPRINKLE SPOONS, SET OF FOUR, $10 ICE CREAM SPRINKLE BOWL, $5 ICE CREAM SPRINKLE TOWELS, SET OF 2, $25

POPSICLELAB POPSICLE MOLD SET

Creating homemade popsicles and trying out new recipes is a fun activity for the whole family.

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