Super Easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream/Custard

Sunday night at my mother-in-law's home, we had homemade ice cream. It was so creamy and yummy that it almost tasted like custard. We are out of ice cream and had amazing peach cobbler (if you'll allow me to brag on that for a moment) for Family Home Evening last night. So, I got the recipe (thanks Bonnie!) and made it tonight and it is delish! I had to pass on the recipe so that you can all enjoy it too:

Super Easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream:

1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
2 1/2 c. half and half (you can use all half and half if you want)
1/2 package instant Jello Vanilla pudding
1/3-1/2 c. powdered sugar (more or less depending on your taste)

Mix altogether, adding instant pudding last and dissolve really well, with a wire whip. Pour into ice cream freezer and freeze until firm. You can double it too--or triple. Add a little vanilla if you want more vanilla flavor.

*Bonnie made it in a little Cuisinart electric one that doesn't use ice but you can use this in an ice one.

I doubled it and made it in my big ice/salt/super-old ice cream maker and it made quite a bit. Enjoy!!

Over Packer Alert!

Ok, so call me crazy, but I am an over-packer when we go on trips or vacations. What can I say? I HATE going somewhere and realizing I left something behind. So over the years, I've compiled some lists that seem to help me with not forgetting even the small stuff. I simply print them out and fill in the blanks with each trip we take. No more getting irritated that I have to buy something that I had back at home and forgot to pack. I add to or take away from the lists after each trip so I always feel up-to-date. I'm putting them on here in case they may be helpful to you. If you'd like me to email you a Word file (so you can add to them however you like) or a PDF of either of these lists , just email me at bealsaz@gmail.com and I'd be happy to send you one. I hope they are as helpful to you and your family as they have been for us!