Snow Cream!

If you live in the Southeast you probably got hit by the winter storm Remus. This Roman twin (or lovable Harry Potter character) brought an amazing 7 inches of snow to my doorstep in Huntsville, Alabama. Snowmageddon 2015 is officially here and that means it's time for some snow cream!

Snow cream is not an exact science. It depends on the type of snow and how cold it is. I decided to make Kahlua ice cream today before the snow melts.

First you prepare a bowl of milk. I used about 3/4 C coconut milk. I think the thick canned stuff would probably be best. Then I mixed in about an ounce of Kahlua, and a tablespoon of maple syrup. (Usually I add vanilla extract, but I omitted it because of the Kahlua.)

It's best to chill the bowl by placing the entire concoction outside in the snow for a bit. After 10 minutes or so, get ready to eat. I use the top of the car to scoop snow off, since it's relatively clean up there. With spoon and bowl in hand, grab a handful of snow and briskly cut it into the milk mixture. Keep adding snow until you have reached desire consistency. I used three handfuls this morning.

Eat it quick! With no chemicals, this frozen dessert melts quick.

What other types of booze can we put in snow cream? If we got more snow in the South, I'd have a lot more ideas. What do you put in your snow cream?

A half an hour into the snow, Feb 25, 2015

Mardi Gras Margaritas

Laissez bon temps rouler! Or, let the good times roll on this Fat Tuesday!


I've spent most of the Mardi Gras season sewing sequins on to my unicorn costume and making a huge papier mache head character for a fellow reveler. 


After having a great time in the Huntsville Mardi Gras parade Saturday, I did find the time to perfect my strawberry margarita recipe. 

When isn't a good time for a margarita? So here's my spicy and fruity frozen version of perfection. 

4 limes worth of juice
6 Tbl tequila of your choice
2 Tbl Triple Sec
6 Tbl agave syrup
4 cups frozen strawberries

Add these in order to your blender and blend baby blend, until smooth. Sugar may be traditional in a margarita but I feel that agave gives a mellow molasses flavor which blends nicely with the strawberries. Also, the oneness of using tequila (from the agave plant) and agave syrup together makes me feel whole.

This recipe gives you about 5 cups or about 4 average margarita glasses. The glass in the photo is fairly large and this recipe will fill only 3 of them.

Get extra limes for garnish slices.