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Fun birdy crafts

27 Ice cream flavors

Ways to celebrate mom

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ADVICE

ORGANIZE

FEATURES

17 Screen Time and Depression in Teens

33 Home design: Simple, elegant monochromatic decor

53 Decorate your home with DIY bird-themed accessories and art

23 11 ways to celebrate mom in style 28 Living Large: Big Family Perspectives That Can Benefit You

FOOD 67 I scream, Ice Cream!

53 IN EVERY ISSUE 14 Editor's Letter 84 Last Look

ON THE COVER Photography by Roberto Caruso Crafting by Ottilie Mason

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FamilyLife EDITOR IN-CHIEF Pamela Hayford EXECUTIVE EDITOR Suzanne Moutis CREATIVE DIRECTOR Karen Paddon EDITORIAL OPERATIONS & ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Olga Goncalves Costa TEST KITCHEN FOOD DIRECTOR Soo Kim SENIOR FOOD ASSOCIATE Stina Diös CONTRIBUTING FOOD SPECIALISTS Donna Borooah, Cara Tegler ART DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR Lena Diaz ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Sarah Big Canoe CONTRIBUTING ART DIRECTOR Leanne Gilbert PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Genevieve Pizzale EDITORIAL SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR Megan Howard FEATURES EDITOR Mary Levitski COPY EDITORS Debbie Madsen Villamere, Stephanie Zolis EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Marianne Davidson, Sarah Dziedzic HOME & GARDEN HOME & STYLE DIRECTOR Ann Marie Favot DESIGN EDITOR Morgan Lindsay ADVERTISING SALES, TORONTO SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEDIA SOLUTIONS, TRANSACTIONAL Jérôme Leys KEY ACCOUNT DIRECTORS, NATIONAL ADVERTISING SALES David Garby, Andrea McBride, Akta Sharma ADVERTISING COORDINATION TEAM LEADER Maddie Belanger ADVERTISING COORDINATION MANAGER Janice Clarke NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES Cathy Ellis, Gary Forshaw, Joanne Landry, Delainie Salvatore, Vanessa Watson DIGITAL NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES Paul Cummins, Gwen O’Toole, Tony Vigario, Joanna Woodman SALES ASSOCIATE Patricia Mixemong MARKETING & CREATIVE SOLUTIONS BRAND MANAGER Mieka Jansen SENIOR STRATEGIST Stephanie Mediati STRATEGIST Jeremie Marcoux PROJECT MANAGERS Janine Short, Kathryn Walsh ART DIRECTOR Suzanne Lacorte

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Editor's Letter

Moving Ahead We all know the importance of exercise, but how many of us take time to fit it into our already bulging schedules? For years, I didn’t. I was lucky and blessed with a good metabolism and health and didn’t have the time or desire to work out in any way. In my view, breaking a sweat was not fun. But then age worked its magic on me, my metabolism slowed and other fun things started to happen. I saw I needed to make a change. I joined Jazzercise and was a somewhat frequent but nowhere near regular attendee. I even took a couple of years off. But in the last few years, I’ve ramped up how often I attend, and I am here to tell you, I can see the difference.

High cholesterol runs in my family and mine is just in the high range, but I’ve been able to stay away from medications because of working out. In addition, I sleep better, am in a better mood and overall feel better after I attend class. Plus, the noon class has become my tribe and I look forward to catching up with all of them every day. If you need to find out what kind of exercise is right for you.

Pamela Hayford Editor In-Chief

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Advice

Screen Time and Depression in Teens Is There a Connection?

By CHRISTA MELNYK HINES

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Advice As rates of smartphone use rise among teens, researchers are also seeing an increase in teen depression. Could the two be related? And if so, what can parents do to buffer their kids from the adverse effects of screen technology?

What the research says.

According to the National Institutes of Health, today’s teenager spends roughly five to seven hours a day engaging with friends online, perusing social media, watching YouTube and gaming.

Psychologist Dr. Jean Twenge, author of iGen, studied trends among children born between 1995 and 2012.

Through her groundbreaking research, she discovered that as more smartphones landed in the hands of teens, depression and unhappiness also began to rise.

Kids today spend about an hour less per day with their friends than teens did in decades past, preferring online interactions. But the more time spent online, the less happy they feel.

“Eighth graders who spend 10 or more hours a week on social media sites are 56 percent more likely to be unhappy than those who spend less time,” Twenge writes. “There’s not a single exception: all screen activities are linked to less happiness and all nonscreen activities are linked to more happiness.”

How screens affect the body and the brain.

Dr. Ram Chettiar, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and assistant professor of pediatrics and psychiatry, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, agrees that children who are heavy users of screen technology are more at risk for mental health issues like anxiety and depression, as well as social and family conflict.

Too much screen time can also negatively affect a teen’s ability to focus for extended periods of time.

And when screens are kept in the bedroom, they can affect sleep quality. The blue lights from electronic devices delay the body’s natural release of melatonin, a neurohormone produced by the pineal gland that makes you sleepy.

Social media and video gaming are like candy for the brain. The immediate gratification we experience from social media likes or achieving the next level in a video game creates short bursts of dopamine, a feel-good reward chemical in the brain. Those quick hits of rewards flooding the brain keep us going back for more. The more we consume, the more we “may desensitize the brain’s reward system, regulated by dopamine,” Chettiar says.

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Advice

A recent study conducted by Twenge and W. Keith Campbell, a psychology professor at the University of Georgia, suggests that even just one hour of screen time a day inhibits curiosity in children and teens, results in lower self-control, less emotional stability and a greater inability to finish tasks.

What should parents do?

While your knee-jerk reaction may be to pull the plug on technology altogether, that’s probably not realistic given a teen’s social culture.

“Eliminating the smartphone from teen life just ain’t gonna happen,” writes Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology.

The good news, Graber says, is that Twenge’s data also finds that the happiest teens are those who spend a small amount of time on electronics, not those who spend no time online.

“Reducing screen time, not eliminating it, seems to be the best recipe for happy teens, and is a more realistic goal,” Graber says.

Establish ground rules.

To encourage healthy online behavior, Chettiar recommends creating ground rules from the beginning.

Create a family media plan that outlines your family’s screen rules. For example, you may decide that techfree zones include the dinner table, your car and social gatherings. You may require that all electronics are turned into a power station outside of your kids’ bedrooms by lights-out each night.

Create a balance.

“Encourage your teenager to be involved in activities or sports. Being involved in school clubs, church groups or community programs can remove the urge to be on the device and foster face-to-face relationships,” Chettiar says. “High electronic engagement seems to be more significant around times of boredom.”

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Take note of your teen’s interests. If your teen loves taking photos and posting on social media platforms like Instagram, find ways to foster that interest in the real world and connect with other budding photographers. “Consider putting him or her in a photography class or attending art shows,” Chettiar suggests.

Listen to learn.

Get curious about the apps, video games and platforms that your kids enjoy.

“Make an effort to learn about and participate in some of the things your kids are doing online, whether that’s social media, video games, YouTube, etc., ” Chettiar says.

Play Fortnight with your teen or message her through Snapchat or another favorite app. Maintain an open dialogue with your adolescent by discussing current issues, pop culture and other areas of interest.

“Part of being a teenager in any generation involves developing a sense of self. This will inevitably lead teenagers to take risks, explore various roles and ideas and occasionally misstep. Forcing a teenager to conform to a parent’s ideal may negatively impact the development of his identity and in the process, fracture trust between the teenager and the parent,” Chettiar says. “Provide a safe space for your teenager to turn to when they have questions or need help, but then—and the hardest step of all—trust your teen to use good judgement, follow the expectations and be responsible for their actions.”

Warning signs.

If you notice your teen is isolating himself, acting secretive or intentionally vague about his online activities, or you notice abrupt changes in his habits or social circle, talk to him without judging or punishing him.

“This is a time that your teenager may be needing more love and support and often provides an opportunity for the parent to strengthen their relationship with their teenager,” Chettiar says.

Contact a counselor if you need additional support. As always, if you are concerned about your teen’s safety, immediately contact the police or the emergency department.

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11 ways to celebrate mom in style

By ALLISON GIBESON

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Advice On Mother’s Day a few years ago, Blue Springs mom Lori Driskell received a vase from her husband and children. Her husband had helped their kids write out some of their favorite memories and stories with her.

He then rolled the papers up and put them back in the vase. Now Lori can take these tangible memories out of the vase, read them and put them back in to read again later.

Let her go on a walk.

“It's something that could be started one year and then added to over months and years to come,” Driskell says. “It was a sweet idea and super inexpensive.”

Take her for a picnic in the park.

The vase is definitely a keepsake. Something that is both sentimental and a tangible way of capturing memories is just one idea for a Mother’s Day gift this year.

Enjoying some time in the park on a nice day is another method of de-stressing, so pack a meal for the family and take her to the park. Going to the park together is a simple and low-tech form of family bonding.

Do you struggle to come up with new ways to express your gratitude for Mom? Have you found yourself stuck doing similar things year after year for the moms in your life?

Enjoy her favorite leisure activity or hobby with her.

We all could use a few creative suggestions on how to celebrate Mother’s Day, so consider these 11 ideas:

Write a heartfelt handwritten note.

In our society that communicates through texting and social media, we don’t often value the significance of a handwritten note. Taking the time to write such a personal letter to your mom about what she has done for you will be something she will cherish, and it’s meaning will undoubtedly surpass that of a standard greeting card.

Let her choose dinner.

Moms are always trying to make everyone in the family happy with the meals they prepare, and sometimes in an effort to please everyone she doesn’t always make her favorite dishes. Provide her with her favorite meal and don’t complain if you don’t particularly care for it.

Instead, try enjoying what she enjoys. You might find you like it after all.

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Taking a walk can help one de-stress, clear their mind and provide some much-needed time to themselves.

For a mom, this can often be therapeutic, and the physical benefits of walks are just as significant. Let her go for a long walk away from everyone so she can enjoy the outdoors by herself.

Everyone appreciates having company when participating in their favorite pastimes. If your mom is a fitness buff, try working out with her. If she likes gardening, dig into the soil with her. It doesn’t matter if it’s not your favorite activity. The point is relating to her by doing things she enjoys—and while you are at it, you might discover a new hobby.

Appreciate her work.

Mom’s influence expands outside the home. Is your mom a teacher? Why not have some of her students write out the ways she has impacted them? Does your mom volunteer at a food pantry? Volunteer one week in her place and see the significance of her work. She likely touches many lives on a daily basis, so find those people she impacts and have them explain what she has done for them. Report their meaningful words back to her.

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Create something for her.

Do you sew? Knit? Or perhaps you like building things with wood? Make Mom something with your hands if you can. If you are a musician you can write her a song, or if you are an artist you can paint her a picture. The thought put into such a personal gift will be meaningful to her.

Allow her time to go out with her girlfriends.

Let Mom enjoy some adult conversation and time with friends. Allow her to have a moms night out and not worry about what’s going on at home for an evening.

Take some sweet family pictures.

Unless it’s a selfie, Mom can sometimes be absent from the pictures because she is often taking them.

Provide her with an opportunity to actually be in the pictures with the kids. She will cherish a mini portrait session for years to come.

Make a list of all the sometimes overlooked things she does.

The truth is we don’t often recognize every significant thing a mom does. Make a point to look around every day for the things she quietly does that you have never praised before. Present the list to her and make sure you talk to her about each of the actions you noticed and why they are important.

Plant flowers together.

May is a great time to begin planting flowers in the yard, so why not do some gardening together with Mom? Lee’s Summit mom Jessica King says planting flowers with her mom has always been a Mother’s Day tradition and it is something she has begun doing with her young kids as well. She says the kids love getting their hands in dirt and mud and having little scoops and shovels to use. These things help get them excited about doing the task together and creating some memories while they are at it.

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Living Large: Big Family Perspectives That Can Benefit You Big Family Perspectives That Can Benefit You

By SARAH LYONS

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Advice Raising six children has taught me many valuable lessons that have changed for the better my perspective on parenting, housework, finances and relationships. You do not need to have a big family to live like a big family and use the principles most larger families are forced to apply. Here are some large family perspectives that all families should consider, no matter what their size.

On Time

On Disagreements

Time is something we all want more of. The change in perspective here is that large families must use their time more wisely. If there is an hour for cleaning, get up and clean. If there is an hour for playing, make the most of it and enjoy your children. If you have two hours to spend with your spouse, turn off the TV and talk. Put down your cell phone and ask the kids how school went. Rise early in the morning to spend some quiet time alone so you feel refreshed for a busy and full day.

Large families have to learn to let go of what they cannot control. Moms of many learn that fighting about whether the 4- and 2-year-old wear coordinating tshirts or matching socks is not a battle that is worth ruining a day, or even an hour, over. If the child is dressed appropriately for the weather, then the child is ready to go. By choosing to let the small things go and work through the important things as a team, fewer disagreements mushroom.

Benefits for all families: When you use time wisely, you’ll discover more time for the things you enjoy.

On Differences We all realize that each person is different and has his own unique gifts, talents, opinions, quirks and habits.

Larger families learn to embrace differences because their own house is a diverse place. Growing up in this environment creates an appreciation for our differences and teaches kids to be accepting. You don’t have to have a lot of kids to know that life is precious and children are a gift.

Benefits for all families: Celebrate and accept people for what makes them unique.

Benefits for all families: Learn not to sweat the small stuff, which helps create healthy relationships and more peace for everyone.

On Budgeting Large families must work with a tight budget and learn to cut costs in creative ways. Families can find many ways to trim the budget, and all families have to choose what works for them. Some ideas may include cooking from scratch, buying used instead of new, cutting out cable or taking on household repair projects yourself.

Benefits for all families: Learn to spend wisely and save money.

On Chores Working as a team and sharing chores is a necessity for large families to maintain the house. Teamwork is a skill valued in school and in the workplace. Kids in large families learn to use teamwork to accomplish tasks and work with others in all situations. Kids also learn how to effectively do chores they will be expected to take on in adulthood.

Benefits for all families: When everyone pitches in, the work goes faster, and children learn responsibility and skills they will use as adults.

Large families may stumble upon these perspectives out of necessity, but families of any size can benefit from them.

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Organize Home design: Simple, elegant monochromatic decor

Bring the outdoors to create a casual, minimalist space that's as cozy as it is breezy

By EMILY PICCININ

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Try organic textures and shades Decorating with nature is a go-to Australian design trick. So it's no surprise that organic textures, shapes and shades turn up everywhere in Sydney-born artist Anna Cayzer's home. The fisherman's cottage turned family home is a bounty of inspiration: Collected driftwood is transformed into art, seaside finds adorn shelves and branches decorate the mantelpiece. But don't be fooled by the home's casual, thrown-together elegance. Careful planning went into designing the space, complete with ample storage for the family of five. "I've 'storaged out' myself," laughs Anna. Proof of another fave designer mantra: Homes aren't meant to be showrooms. "Life happens in a house—it doesn't have to be perfect."

Get this look: Stools, Snobstuff.com. Ypsilon dining table, Crate&Barrel. One collection vase, 18 Karat. Tabletop accessories, HomeSense.

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Create a summer display inside the fireplace hearth Add a bit of the unexpected by filling a hearth with framed black and white pictures, unique objects and warm wicker baskets. Give fresh life to a mantel by dressing it with beachy finds like large branches.

Get this look: Basket, HomeSense. Teak chair, Hauser Stores.

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Go monochromatic!

Sticking with one colour family and using the same flooring throughout the house create a cohesive feel. When styling your bookshelves or the coffee table, group objects by colour and shape, and place them loosely together for a casual but sophisticated look.

Get this look: Wood benches, Lovethedesign.com. Antique boxes, accessories, Angus & Company. Custom doors and windows, Bauhaus Doors.

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Maximize light with mirrors and glass Create the illusion of a larger space by leaning an oversized mirror against a wall. Brighten up any room and let sunlight in by using clear glass pendants and retractable shutters. Bonus: A framed mirror also doubles as artwork.

Get this look: Geoffrey sofa, Montauk Sofa. Mirror, Hardware Interiors. Flint coffee table, Inform Shop. Black Ribba frames, Ikea.

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Throw on a floor-sweeping bedspread A quilt that brushes the floor adds a no-fuss, lived-in feel to a minimalist bedroom. A sisal rug, painted wood walls and a simple framing enhance the room's cottagey feel.

Get this look: Cream-bottle vase, Indigo. Ungaretti Coverlet, Aulit Fine Linens.

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Hang a floating shelf in a nook Transform a simple shelf into a hall table by installing it between two walls. It provides storage in a narrow space and leaves room for seating cubes or to stash shoes.

Get this look: Custom wood shelf, Urban Tree Salvage. Accessories, Snobstuff.com. Stump storage box, Gus Modern.

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Install folding shutters inside Forget heavy drapes or fussy blinds in a modern bathroom. Flat-front shutters add privacy without a lot visual clutter.

Get this look: Bathtub, Gingers. Custom shutters, Shutters Canada.

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Invest in built-ins for a small room Make the most of a tight space with custom-made solutions. Built-in bunk beds are the perfect choice in a tiny child's bedroom. Deep drawers beneath hide toys and clutter, while a long desk doubles as a side table for the lower bunk.

Get this look: Stump stool, Design Within Reach. Malm dressing table (cut down), Ikea.

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“I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.”

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Decorate your home with DIY bird-themed accessories and art

Can't get enough of the bird trend? Neither can we! Here are six fun avian-inspired projects for you to craft yourself Photography by Roberto Caruso; Crafting by Ottilie Mason

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Feather your nest Add a little of the outdoors to your decor with these beautiful bird-themed decorations. Whether you're a novice crafter or a seasoned hobbyist, we've got six do-it-yourself projects you can choose from. Bonus: We even have design templates that you can download!

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Novice Parakeet Appliqué: Dress up a plain table with custom decals. Scan a favourite piece of fabric, then send the image to Posterjack.ca, which will turn it into a removable decal. Tip: There’s no limit to what you can use to create personalized embellishments. Try it with photographs, notecards or even treasured children’s drawings.

Get the look: Lamp, drapes, Invudraperyco.com.

Picture frame, Cobistyle.com, Available from Canfloyd, 1-800-263-3551. Decal, Posterjack.ca.

Paint, Taking the plunge, Cil.ca.

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Sewing dynamo Stuffed chicken: Use fabric and ribbon scraps to make a quirky toy. Print the pattern and instructions here. Enlarge it to desired size, using a photo copier and follow each step. Tip: Bigger pieces are easier to work with if you’re new to sewing. Have fun with the details! Raid your sewing kit for extra ribbon, twine, fabric end sand buttons to give this toy a personal touch. (Forgo the buttons if you are giving it to a small child).

Get the look: All fabrics, Designerfabrics.ca. Ribbon, Mokuba, 416504-5358. Rug, Ikea.ca.

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Serious crafter Pigeons in flight: Fashion a chic '60s-inspired mobile out of paper: 1. Start with a wire frame, twigs or Popsicle sticks glued together to form the top of your mobile. (We used a circular piece from a computer store for this one.)

2. Cut 50 to 80 birds from our template (use card stock for a sturdier mobile), depending on how big you want it to be.

3. Punch a hole in each bird, or use a small grommet for added detail.

4. Attach fishing line to the centre of the top and knot birds onto the line.

5. Working out from the middle in circles, attach additional lines, making them shorter (with fewer birds) as you move outward.

Get the look: Bag, hat, Onigo.com. Blue dresser, birdcage, Homesense.ca. Art, chair, Invudraperyco.com. Pink tray, Cobistyle.com, Available from Canfloyd, 1-800-263-3551.

Flooring, Homedepot.ca. Crafting supplies, Michaels.com.

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Weekend hobbyist Iron-on chickadee: Embellish a pillow without a single stitch: 1. Get our bird template here. Enlarge it to desired size, then print it on iron-on transfer paper.

2. Cut around the image and iron it onto your pillow (or bedspread, sheets or chair seat) according to package instructions.

Get the look: Amy Butler fabric, Macfabfabrics.com. Iron-on transfer paper, Michaels.com.

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Art lover Nesting robins: Add whimsy to your decor with a papier-mâché bird: 1. Begin with Styrofoam balls, one small and one medium, joined together with a toothpick.

2. Use modelling clay (like Crayola AirDry Clay) to smooth out the joint between the body and the head. Create a small beak, wings and a tail with the clay.

3. Once these are dry, glue to the Styrofoam body using a glue gun. Then use Mod Podge or white glue to cover the entire bird with strips of paper. To give ours a modern look, we chose newsprint.

Get the look: Orange-patterned box, Homesense.ca. Crafting supplies, Michaels.com. Bird prints, Pier1.ca.

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Frequent host Standing sparrows: Dress up a summer table with these crafty place cards: 1. Print the bird template here. 2. Trace the outline onto thick paper, and cut two birds for each place card, flipping template over if your paper has a good side and a bad side. 3. Use a hole punch to make the eye. 4. Glue birds together, sandwiching a bamboo skewer and a small piece of foam core in between for spacing. 5. Plant skewers in sprouted grass or wheat grass and use as a place setting, or on a buffet to label dishes.

Get the look: Cloche, teacups and teapot, Homesense.ca. Paper, Michaels.ca. Soda bottle, Ikea.ca.

Wheat grass, Unclegeorgessprouts.com.

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Food

27 No-Machine-Required ThreeIngredient Ice Cream Recipes

Eat ALL the ice cream.

Photography by ROBERTO CARUSO

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I SCREAM, ICE CREAM! If you don’t have an ice cream maker at home, or you’re short on time, these three-ingredient recipes are for you. From classics like chocolate chip cookie dough and vanilla bean, to out-of-the-box ideas like sesame, toasted marshmallow and sweet corn, the sky’s the limit when it comes to flavour.

Photography by ERIK PUTZ

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Avocado ice cream

Chocolate ice cream

Toasted marshmallow ice cream

Salted caramel ice cream

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Cookies and cream ice cream

Malted milk ice cream

Sweet corn ice cream

Rhubarb ice cream

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Mango ice cream

Stout ice cream

Sesame ice cream

Sticky toffee ice cream

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Strawberry ice cream

Vanilla ice cream

Molasses ice cream

Peanut butter ice cream

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Raspberry ice cream

Pumpkin pie ice cream

Pistachio ice cream

Chocolate hazelnut ice cream

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Miso ice cream

Mint chocolate ice cream

Matcha ice cream

Maple ice cream

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London fog ice cream

Orangsicle ice cream

Cookie dough ice cream

Cherry chip ice cream

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Mint chocolate ice cream

London fog ice cream

Cookie dough ice cream

1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup mint chocolate patty candies , finely chopped

1 cup 35% cream 4 earl grey tea bags 1/2 300-mL sweetened condensed milk

1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough , finely chopped

1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. BEAT in chopped mint chocolate patties.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Matcha ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1 1/2 tsp matcha green tea powder 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1. BEAT cream with matcha powder in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until powder is dissolved and soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min. Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Maple ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup maple syrup 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and maple syrup until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

1. SIMMER cream in a small saucepan over medium-high, then remove from heat. Stir tea bags into hot cream. Let steep for 10 min, then pour through a sieve into a medium bowl. Use the bottom of a spoon to press down gently on tea bags to extract more cream.

Refrigerate cream unti very cold, preferably overnight. (Cream will not whip if it is not cold enough.)

2. BEAT cold cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min. Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Orangesicle ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 3 tbsp frozen concentrated orange juice 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and frozen concentrated orange juice until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. FOLD chocolate-chip-cookie dough into cream.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Cherry chip ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. BEAT in chopped maraschino cherries.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

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Banoffee ice cream 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup 35% cream 1 banana , peeled and finely chopped 1. REMOVE label from can of sweetened condensed milk. Place in a slow cooker insert. Fill with enough water to cover can by 1-in.

Cook on high for 4 hours. Turn off slow cooker and let stand until can is completely cooled. (Do not open can until it is completely cool.)

Open can and scoop out 1/2 can dulce de leche. Refrigerate the rest for another use.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in 1/2 can dulce de leche until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. FOLD in chopped banana.

4. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Chocolate ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder , such as Fry's 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1. BEAT cream with cocoa powder in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until powder is dissolved and soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min. Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

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Toasted marshmallow ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups mini marshmallows 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. ARRANGE marshmallows tightly in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil marshmallows until dark golden but not burnt, 2 to 3 min. Immediately beat into ice cream mixture.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Cookies and cream ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup crushed chocolate wafers 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. BEAT in crushed chocolate wafers.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Salted caramel ice cream 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup 35% cream 1/4 tsp flaked sea salt , crushed 1/2 can dulce de leche 1. REMOVE label from can of sweetened condensed milk. Place in a slow cooker insert. Fill with enough water to cover can by 1-in.

Cook on high for 4 hours. Turn off slow cooker and let stand until can is completely cooled. (Do not open can until it is completely cool.)

Open can and scoop out 1/2 of dulce de leche. Refrigerate the rest for another use.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in 1/2 can dulce de leche and sea salt until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours. Topping suggestion: If desired, top ice cream with flaked sea salt before serving.

Malted milk ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 cup malted milk powder , such as Ovaltine 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1. BEAT cream with malted milk powder in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until powder is dissolved and soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min. Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours. If desired, top ice cream with crumbled malted milk balls.

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Sweet corn ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 398-mL can creamed corn 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and creamed corn until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Rhubarb ice cream 1 cups finely chopped rhubarb 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1. BOIL rhubarb in a medium saucepan (without added water) over high until tender and all liquid has evaporated, about 10 min.

Rhubarb should measure about 1/3 cup. Chill until rhubarb is completely cooled.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and rhubarb until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Mango ice cream

Sesame ice cream

1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh ripe Ataulfo mango

3 tbsp toasted black or white sesame seeds 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk

1. PUREÉ mango in a food processor until smooth.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and mango pureé until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Stout ice cream 500-mL can stout , such as Guinness 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1. BOIL stout in a small saucepan over medium-high until reduced to 2 tbsp, 15 to 25 min. (Check and stir frequently during last 10 min to make sure it doesn’t burn.) Cool syrup completely.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

1. FINELY GRIND sesame seeds in a coffee grinder.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and ground sesame seeds until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Strawberry ice cream 1/2 454-g container strawberries , finely chopped 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1. BOIL strawberries in a medium saucepan (without added water) over high until strawberries are mushy and all liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 min.

Strawberries should measure 1/3 cup. Chill until completely cool.

Add strawberry mixture with sweetened condensed milk.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and strawberry mixture until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

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Sticky toffee ice cream

Molasses ice cream

Pumpkin pie ice cream

300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup dates , pitted and finely chopped 1 cup 35% cream 1/4 cup dulce de leche

1 cup 35% cream 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 2 tbsp fancy molasses

300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup 35% cream

1. REMOVE label from can of sweetened condensed milk. Place in a slow cooker insert. Fill with enough water to cover can by 1-in.

Cook on high for 4 hours. Turn off slow cooker and let stand until can is completely cooled. (Do not open can until it is completely cool.)

Open can and scoop out 1/4 cup dulce de leche. Refrigerate the rest for another use.

2. BOIL dates with 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over high until dates are mushy and water has been absorbed, 5 to 7 min. Chill until dates are completely cooled.

3. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in 1/4 cup dulce de leche and dates until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

4. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Vanilla ice cream 1 vanilla bean 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1. SLICE vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Use the back of a paring knife to scrape out seeds from bean.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla seeds until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

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1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and molasses until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Peanut butter ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 2 tbsp smooth natural peanut butter 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Raspberry ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and raspberry jam until just combined.

Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

1. REMOVE label from can of sweetened condensed milk. Place in a slow cooker insert. Fill with enough water to cover can by 1-in.

Cook on high for 4 hours. Turn off slow cooker and let stand until can is completely cooled. (Do not open can until it is completely cool.)

Open can and scoop out 1/2 can dulce de leche. Refrigerate the rest for another use.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in 1/2 can dulce de leche and 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Pistachio ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup roasted, salted pistachios 1. FINELY GRIND pistachios in a coffee grinder.

2. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min.

Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and ground pistachios until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

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Chocolatehazelnut ice cream 1 cup 35% cream 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread 1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min. Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and creamed corn until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container.

Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

Miso ice cream

Avocado ice cream

1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 4 tsp white miso paste

1 cup 35% cream 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup mashed, ripe avocado

1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min. Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and miso until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container.

Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

1. BEAT cream in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, until soft peaks form, 2 to 4 min. Reduce speed to low and beat in sweetened condensed milk and avocado until just combined. Mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

2. SCRAPE mixture into a resealable container. Freeze until firm, 6 hours.

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Last Look

Movies

Aladdin May 24 Aladdin, a street urchin in the Arabian city of Agrabah, and his monkey Abu meet Princess Jasmine, who has snuck away from her sheltered life in the palace. Jasmine wishes to succeed her father as Sultan, but is instead expected to marry one of her royal suitors, including the charming yet dimwitted Prince Anders. Jafar, the grand vizier, schemes to overthrow the Sultan and seeks a magic lamp hidden in the Cave of Wonders, but only "the diamond in the rough" can enter the cave.

Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

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