Georgia Magazine - August 2013 - (Page 36D)

Making homemade ice cream is a summertime tradition for Kennesaw resident Wendy Allen’s family. “Big Daddy (my grandfather), my dad James, my uncles Dick and Joey, and my cousins sit around and cut up with each other, keeping an eye on the ice levels and telling us ‘just a few more minutes’ every time we ask ‘how much longer?’ It’s always worth the wait!” Allen says. “I also happen to love grilled peaches when they are in season. So last summer, I decided to marry my two summertime favorites by grilling the peaches before adding them to the mix. It’s a great addition that gives the ice cream a little extra flavor without actually being smoky,” she says. Homemade Grilled Peach Ice Cream Wendy Allen, Kennesaw, Cobb EMC 8-10 fresh peaches 2 cups whole milk 1-3/4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups half-and-half 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 cups whipping cream Preheat charcoal grill to medium high-heat. Cut peaches in half and remove pit. Place peaches cut side down on grill grate and cook until soft and slightly charred, 5-10 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Scald milk until bubbles form around edge of pan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and salt. Stir until dissolved. Stir in half-and-half, vanilla extract and whipping cream. Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 30 minutes, preferably 2 hours or longer. Peel peaches and cut into small pieces (yield should be approximately 4 cups). Place in bowl, cover and refrigerate. Add peaches to chilled ice cream mixture (include any accumulated juices). Freeze according to directions for your ice cream maker. Note: Use freestone peaches so that the pit easily separates from the flesh. Yields 4 quarts. 36D Above: Ice cream churning is a family tradition on Father’s Day for Wendy Allen’s family. Allen’s grandfather, Joe Adamson (Big Daddy), left, and dad James Allen tend to the ice cream makers in 2008 at Lake Jackson. Above Right: Allen, the cooking school director at Atlantabased Cook’s Warehouse, developed this recipe for Homemade Grilled Peach Ice Cream. Vanilla is the most popular flavor of ice cream, according to the International Ice Cream Association. Upcoming ice cream Conerly Homemade Ice Cream Courtesy of the Conerly Family and SUIDA 12 eggs 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 8 ounces whipping cream 1 gallon whole milk Beat together eggs and sugar. Mix together sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and cream. Pour into ice cream maker. Pour in whole milk up to the container’s fill line. Churn and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Yields 10-12 servings. More online at www.georgiamagazine.org events • 3rd Annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, July 27, Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Fitness expo, ice cream, vendors and family fun. atlantaice creamfestival.com. • 94th Birthday of Leopold’s Ice Cream, Aug. 17, Leopold’s Ice Cream, Savannah. Festive block party to celebrate this Savannah ice cream institution, including single cones for 94 cents. www. leopoldsicecream.com. • 2nd Annual Miss Emma’s Ice Cream Crankin/Social, Aug. 25, LaFayette Square, LaGrange. Best flavor contest, homemade ice cream and Little Miss and Mister contest. www.facebook.com/Miss EmmasIceCreamCrankinSocial. • 9th Annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’, Aug. 25, historic square, Roswell. Sample many flavors of homemade ice cream; rain or shine. missmarysicecream.org. GEORGIA MAGAZINE SOUTHEAST UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SUIDA) COURTESY OF WENDY ALLEN (2) http://www.atlantaicecreamfestival.com http://www.atlantaicecreamfestival.com http://www.leopoldsicecream.com http://www.leopoldsicecream.com http://www.facebook.com/MissEmmasIceCreamCrankinSocial http://www.facebook.com/MissEmmasIceCreamCrankinSocial http://www.missmarysicecream.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - August 2013

Georgia Magazine - August 2013
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Georgia News
Picture This?
Liberty Notes
Calendar of Events
Currents
Sweet Success
Tracking the Bottlenose Dolphins
Saving Wilma; Dolphin Facts
Around Georgia
While Visiting Lake Oconee
My Georgia
Georgia Cooks
Second Helping: We All Scream for More Ice Cream!
Snapshot
More Snapshot Photos
Plant of the Month
August’s Online Trivia Contest
Georgia Grown Spotlight

Georgia Magazine - August 2013