Strawberry Floats
- Half gallon of strawberry ice cream
- Bottle of ginger ale
Instructions
- Put two scoops of ice cream in a small glass
- Pour as much ginger ale over the ice cream as possible
Easiest Key Lime Pie
- 2 graham cracker pie crusts
- 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounce can of limeade concentrate
- 16 ounces of cool whip
- Key limes, optional
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a large mixing bowl
- Combine with an electric mixer until blended and smooth
- Pour equal amounts into the two crusts and refrigerate until set
- Garnish with slices of key limes if desired
Less Mess Watermelon
- 1 watermelon
- Popsicle Molds
Instructions
- Blend chunks of ripe watermelon until smooth
- Pour into popsicle molds
- Insert sticks and freeze
S’mores Brownies
- 1 box of brownie mix (13×9 pan size)
- Oil
- Water
- Egg
- 1 bag of marshmallows
- 1 pack of graham crackers
Instructions
- Prepare brownies according to package directions
- Grease pan with cooking spray
- Break graham crackers into enough squares to cover pan bottom
- Pour and evenly spread prepared brownie mix over the graham crackers
- Bake according to brownie package directions
- Top with marshmallows and continue to bake until marshmallows are golden brown
- Cool 10 minutes
- Cut into squares
Insiders Tip- If you want this recipe to be even cooler, top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or serve with a cold glass of milk.
Home Made Ice Cream
- 3 large eggs
- 12 ounce can of evaporated milk
- 3 cups of granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla flavoring
- 6-7 large, very ripe bananas (other fruit in the same volume can substitute)
- Whole milk
- 1 bag of ice, small pieces
- Ice cream salt
- Electric or hand crank ice cream freezer
Instructions
- Mix the first five ingredients well with a mixer
- Pour into the freezer can
- Add milk until it reaches the fill lines
- Insert paddle and freeze according to freezer directions
- Layer 2-3 inches of ice with 1/3 cup of ice cream salt
Summer is the perfect time for family get-togethers and memory making. These recipes are simple, stress free, time freeing and overall inexpensive. They have lasted for generations and still live on in my family. I hope they will do the same in yours!
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