Need to keep the kids entertained?

[southerngal]

Need to keep your kids entertained for awhile? Make some coffee can ice cream. This might be more fun for the kids than the ice cream in a bag, but hey it's vacation so try them both.

Materials Needed:
1 (1 pound) coffee can with lid
1 (3 pound) coffee can with lid

Ice Cream Ingredients:
1 pint of 1/2 & 1/2
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla or 2 tbs chocolate syrup or 1/4 cup strawberries

Add the above ingredients to the 1 pound coffee can. Put the lid on the coffee can and secure with duct tape.

Place the 1 pound coffee can into the 3 pound coffee can. Layer with crushed ice and rock salt and place the lid onto the 3 pound coffee can.

Now the fun begins! Find a partner. Sit on the ground and roll the coffee can back and forth, 3 to 4 feet apart.

Roll for 8 to 10 minutes. Check to see if the ice cream is hard. If it isn't, replace the lid and add more ice and rock salt. Roll for another 8 minutes. Serve into good size bowls.

Serves 4 people. This is really good ice cream and it works every time! This recipe can't be doubled.

[outdoorchick]

My kids will love this! I think I am going to let them try this tomorrow even though we aren't camping because I know they will have a great time with it.

[orchard]

Very nice find but I am worried that its been years since we have seen a coffee can in this house. I am sure I could borrow one or end up snagging one from a neighbor though!

[Grandpa]

Grandma has an old set of kitchen cannisters made out of steel. A smaller one in the biggest one taped shut should work just fine. Definately going to put the grandkids to work on this project next trip out.

[campclose]

We have coffee cans so we are going to give it a try! I know they will love it (me too). I am also not going to wait to go camping, I would rather try it at home and then take the supplies when we go.