Raspberry Ice Cream

This summer we had a big family reunion at my grandpa's farm.  He has the most delicious raspberries I've ever tasted, so we thought it would be appropriate to use the most delicious raspberries to make the most delicious dessert (ice cream, of course).  And it was sooo delicious!

Homemade Raspberry Ice Cream
by: 5boysbaker.com

2 c. fresh raspberries
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 c. whole milk
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla

In a medium bowl, stir together the raspberries and 2 Tablespoons sugar and slightly smash them.  Put them in the fridge until you are ready to use them.  In a mixing bowl, add the heavy cream, milk, 1 1/4 sugar and vanilla and stir it until the sugar is dissolved.  Add the raspberries to the cream mixture and chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.  Pour it into your ice cream maker and then make it according to your ice cream maker's instructions.  If you want it to be hard ice cream, put it in the freezer until it is more set.  We ate it soft and it was so good!

Raspberry Jello Salad

Raspberry Jello Salad

This is a recipe I got from my mom and it is a family favorite -- great for reunions and anytime I need to take a "potluck" dish.  (The angle is a little off -- there really is Jello and raspberries under the topping.)

Dissolve two small packages or one large package of raspberry Jello in 2 cups of boiling water.  When dissolved, stir in one small to medium package of frozen raspberries.  Pour into a 9 X 13 baking dish.  (If it looks a little top heavy in raspberries, I will sometimes add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of cold water and stir it in to give it a little more of a Jello base.) Put in the fridge to set up.

Topping:
1 package of dream whip, mixed following directions.
Add 4 oz cream cheese and whip.
Add 1/3 cup sugar and whip.
Add 1 1/2 cups diced apples and stir them in. 
(I generally use 2 large apples or 3 small apples and dice them up.)

Spread the topping evenly over the top of the Jello after it has set up and serve.