If it is hot and miserable in your corner of the world, and you just want to sit like a lazy slug in front of a cool breeze, you are not alone!
But, think about inviting over friends and family over for a wonderful afternoon or evening for an ice cream extravaganza.
You can make your own ice cream if you wish. This banana ice cream is one of our favorites, or this chocolate ice cream recipe is also a great go-to.
Or buy an assortment of good quality ice cream and indulge. You can never go wrong with Tillamook ice cream.
You can use just plain vanilla ice cream and offer an array of delicious toppings like nuts, chocolate chips or chunks, marshmallows, sprinkles, berries, banana slices, pineapple, maraschino cherries, coconut, and crushed candy bars like Heath. Don’t forget the syrups – chocolate, caramel, and fruit.
You could also limit the toppings and have a variety of ice cream flavors available. Something fruity, something nutty, something chocolate. If you are making your ice cream, you can get creative with the flavors through add-ins and extracts.
I do recommend having plain vanilla ice cream as one option no matter what route you take.
If you have a place in the shade to set up a table, take this outdoors. It could get a bit messy and outside—who cares?
Make sure you have plenty of napkins, you might even want some wet-wipes available. Your basic serving supplies will include bowls and spoons, some get-the-job-done ice cream scoops and serving pieces and spoons or scoops for your add-ins and toppings.
Serve a fruity punch or iced tea and have plenty of water available as well.
Cover your serving table with a disposable paper or plastic table covering for easy clean up since there will likely be drips and spills.
Sit back and watch the smiles erupt on the faces of those gathered at your home from ice-cream bliss!
Enjoy a cone for me!
