Frozen Bozo

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This photo cracks me up.  Can anyone guess what my concept was here? 
That’s right, it’s a dessert interpretation of a 70s clown.  You’re not
afraid of clowns are you?

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My new ice cream recipe
from Father’s Day this year is Double-Chocolate Banana Split ice cream,
newly coined “Frozen Bozo,” presented with a waffle cone hat, a cherry
nose and a doily ruff.  It’s interpretative.

The ice cream isn’t just chocolate either.  It has bananas, cherries and brownies in it.  A fool-proof mix <3:o)

Also, I’ve drawn up a list of tutorials I’m eager to post. Without
revealing the specifics, where would you like me to start:  jewelry,
paper craft, sewing project, home decor?  Lots of plans.  What are you
in the mood for first?

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Frozen Bozo – Chocolate Banana Split ice cream

Chocolate Ice Cream Base
6 C. heavy cream
2.25 C. sugar
3 T. pure vanilla extract
3 C. milk or half ‘n’ half
16 OZ. bittersweet chocolate

Mix Ins
1 C. sliced bananas
1 C. maraschino cherries
2 C. chocolate chip brownies (prepare in advance, then
       cut into bite-size pieces and chill)

Prepare Ice Cream Base

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Heat cream, sugar, vanilla, and half ‘n’ half mixture to near boiling.
Meanwhile, heat bittersweet chocolate in microwave-safe bowl at 50%
power for approx. 3-4 minutes, or until the chocolate is mostly melted.
Remove chocolate from microwave and stir till all chocolate is melted.
Next, remove cream mixture from heat and fold in melted chocolate. Stir
until combined. Refrigerate mixture until thoroughly chilled.  Transfer
chilled mixture to an ice cream maker and process following
manufacturer’s instructions.

After ice cream has reached soft-serve consistency, place ice cream
cylinder in freezer, or leave in ice cream maker (if there is still
sufficient ice) to harden for about an hour. Meanwhile, prepare mix-in ingredients as directed below.

Mix-in the Good Stuff

Chill
a large bowl by placing it in an ice bath, or in freezer. When ice
cream has chilled for about an hour, scoop it into chilled bowl.
Immediately add all mix-in ingredients and stir till just combined.
Return ice cream to cylinder or a prepared container of your choice*.
Place ice cream back in freezer to harden overnight.

*Try a new, food-safe paint can from your home improvement store, cleaned with bleach-water.

Enjoy!

62 Comments

  2. I would love to see a home decor or sewing project first! I’m in the process of buying our first house, and just learning to sew, so either would be great in my book!!

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  4. I vote for a sewing project! I little something to work on before breaking for my Frozen Bozo! 🙂

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  5. Was a fan of Bozo growing up, but have an intense dislike for clowns. I think the Poltergeist movie had something to do with it, not to mention that I had THAT clown in a little chair in my room. You can imagine that he didn’t stay around much longer.
    The dessert does look yummy though.
    And I think a sewing or home dec tutorial should be first.

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  8. Sewing project gets my vote! Love the Frozen Bozo – reminds me of childhood, um, nightmares? 🙂 ~Kelly
    unDeniably Domestic

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  10. Ooh, oooOoo, call on me!!!! (waving hand wildly) Can we PLEASE have a hair tutorial for that lovely updo you blogged awhile back (in the same post as your dream about your mom). Purdy please??!! The red gingham trash ties are TDF…nice work. I’d love to see a toy tutorial too.

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  12. Sewing please…I’ve been searching everywhere for my inspiration-on switch, it’s been in the off position for over a month! A WHOLE MONTH!!

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  24. My sewing machine is out and I’m loving re-acquainting myself with its bells and whistles, so anything that allows me to keep using it would be great!
    I will give the icecream a miss for a little while – until Spring comes along in September anyway 🙂

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  26. As RR would say – Yummo recipe!! I’d love a tut on anything you feel like doing, but here they are in order of importance to me. 😉
    I’m dying for peeks of your new fabrics, or patterns. Even if it’s a little tiny peek, or a tease of colors…?
    1. Sewing
    2. Home Dec
    3. Paper Craft
    4. Jewelry
    Thanks!
    Betsy

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  27. Yum – and what a great idea for storage! I need to use our ice cream maker more this summer! I vote for sewing 🙂

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  30. Yum, yum, yum! Too bad I can’t eat ice cream right now, as it gives the baby colic! But, sewing patterns, please, please, please!!! : )

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  31. Home decor please! We are moving in a little while. It is always nice to add something new.
    This ice cream looks so fun.

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  33. YUM! That ice cream looks and sounds delish!
    My vote is on a sewing project first please! 🙂 Next jewelry and then whatever order for the rest.
    Thanks Heather, you’re the BEST!

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  36. Since I’m never one to finish a project, I’d love to look at anything you finish and wish I were so talented! Oh, and the ice cream looks delightful!

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  38. I would love a sewing project.
    I think this is the first time I have left a comment on your blog so I’d just like to say I love reading your blog, thanks for all the inspiration. I love your fabrics and look forward to seeing what you will be up to next.

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  39. Hi Heather! was just talking about you in a comment somewhere else! It was about whether the fabrics you choose to make your quilt are reflected in what you wear, the blogger wanted to know. Now I usually wear jeans and love to make life easy by wearing a navy polo (quik combination when you are in a hurry and looks ok..). Since I am making a pop garden/bijoux quilt and have 24 FQ of fresh cut on the way, I have surprised myself by buying a candypink/rose striped hoody.. So now look what you have done! lol! All your doing! Love the fabrics though. Might have a subtle change in homedec too…
    So another vote here for sewing first, homedec second! thanks for the blog, it’s great fun! (and colourful!! 🙂

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  47. Thank you for the ice cream recipe! It looks & sounds OH sO yUmMy!
    I vote HOME DECOR a million times over!
    Maybe you could post 1 or 2 tutorials a week for the month of July… I know I know TOTALLY WiShfUL thinking on my part… but I had to try!
    Thank You for sharing your MANY AMAZING talents!

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  57. I’m terrified of clowns! I blame it on watching the movie It way to early in life…
    But I vote:
    1. sewing project
    2.Jewelry
    3. Home Dec
    4. Paper Craft

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