Kick The Can Ice Cream

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month by making your own in a fun and unique way! Try this as an activity with family or friends. This is a great idea for a birthday party, too. (You'll need duct tape, one large can and one small can with lids--coffee cans work nicely.)

Makes 6-8 servings.

Prep time: 15 minutes
"Kicking" time: 15 minutes
Nutrition analysis per serving:
166 calories 2 g protein
12 g fat 14 g carbohydrate
60 mg calcium <1 g fiber


Ingredients:


1 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Two trays of ice
Rock salt




1. CHILD STEP:  Measure milk, cream, sugar and vanilla extract and pour each ingredient into the small sized can.
PARENT STEP:      Cover the can with lid and tape shut with duct tape. Tape the can again until tightly sealed. (Remember this can will be kicked!) 

2. CHILD STEP:  Shake the can to mix all the ingredients.
PARENT STEP:      Put a layer of ice and rock salt in the large can.

3. CHILD STEP:  Place the small can into the large can.
PARENT STEP:      Layer with more ice and rock salt. Cover can and tape very well.

4. CHILD/PARENT STEP: 
Kick or roll the can, back and forth, for about 10 minutes.

5. CHILD STEP:  Remove the small can.
PARENT STEP:      Scrape ice cream away from the side of the can.

6. CHILD STEP:  Put the small can back into the large can.
PARENT STEP:      Layer with more ice and rock salt. Retape and seal tightly (use extra tape as the original tape will be wet.) 

7. CHILD/PARENT STEP: 
Kick or roll the can, back and forth, for about 5 minutes. Stir. Serve. Enjoy!