Easy No Bake Cookies

No Bake Cookies are the perfect fix for a sweet tooth on warm days since no baking is required.  This recipe uses chocolate chips and the microwave for even less fuss and more deliciousness!

Easy No Bake Cookies

1 scant cup sugar

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1/4 cup (4 tbsp.) butter

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 3/4 cups old-fashioned or quick oats

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.  Measure all ingredients before starting.  Mix sugar, milk, and butter in a 2 qt. microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave uncovered on high (100%) to a full boil--2 to 3 minutes.  Stir in peanut butter and chocolate chips until melted.  Stir in vanilla and oats.  Drop by spoonfuls onto lined cookie sheet.  Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.  Makes 1 dozen cookies.

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My sister and I found this recipe when we were young, and I have made it many times since.

Lemon Grilled Salmon

Lemon Grilled Salmon has a tasty marinade that takes salmon to the next level.  Grill extra onion and lemon slices for a "wow" presentation.  

 

Lemon Grilled Salmon

Taste of Home has amazing recipes, and one of them is the Lemon Grilled Salmon recipe found here:  https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-grilled-salmon/

Many thanks to my husband for grilling the salmon, lemons, and onions to perfection and then styling the food. ♥

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and Tutorial

This is an easy, homemade vanilla ice cream recipe for your ice cream maker that turns out perfectly each time.  Once you taste it, you won't want to purchase store-bought vanilla again.

 

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. real vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Whisk all ingredients in a large bowl until blended.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill overnight in the refrigerator.  The next day, whisk the mixture again, and freeze according to your ice cream machine's instructions.*  When it's finished churning, it will still be in the soft-serve stage.  Transfer it to a freezer container.  Place plastic wrap directly on top of the ice cream to prevent ice crystals, and then put on the lid.  Freeze overnight, and then serve.  Yield: 1 quart

*I have a Cuisinart Ice-21, and it takes 25-30 minutes to freeze.

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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream 101:

After the ice cream mixture has chilled overnight, whisk the mixture again, and freeze according to your ice cream machine's instructions.  Here is the mixture before being added to the machine and also a photo of what it looks like after churning for 15 minutes:

Here is what the mixture looks like after churning for 30 minutes.  Notice that it has overflowed onto the top of the canister (which is normal):

 When it's finished churning, it will still be in the soft-serve stage:

 Transfer it to a freezer container:

 Place plastic wrap directly on top of the ice cream to prevent ice crystals, and then put on the lid:

 Freeze overnight, and then serve!  :)