Did I mention that my Mac & Cheese post got its own page in this week's LA Weekly? I've riding the residual elation all week so it must have been an oversight. But here it is.

strawberry ice cream

I know what you're thinking. You must have a zillion cute ice cream bowls. Yes, I do. They're from Anthropologie. I got them for my birthday and I put all kinds of things in them -- cereal, soup, everything.

This recipe is adapted from the Cuisinart recipe booklet that came with my ice cream maker.

RECIPE

3 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered (you can use some frozen ones too)
4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 3/4 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons vodka

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine the strawberries with the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Stir gently and allow the strawberries to macerate in the juices for 2 hours. Stir gently and allow the strawberries to macerate in the juices for 2 hours. Strain the berries, reserving the juice. Mash half the berries.

 In a medium bowl, whisk the milk and remaining sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the heavy cream, reserved strawberry juice, mashed strawberries, vanilla and vodka. Pour the mixture in to the ice cream maker and let mix until thickened.

Billy's in print

Forgot to mention...

japanese valentines for him

4 Japanese Valentine's Day Chocolates for Guys is a little something I wrote for all the lovers out there.

My personal Valentine will be getting a different sort of treat this year, with a more direct message...

Get you minds out of the gutter!! I'm talking heart shaped banana pancakes -- crap like that, yeesh!

Bonny Billy Blend

Image via Drag City

Please enjoy the new ink: Bonnie "Prince" Billy Sells His Own Organic Coffee

And get ready for my notes on homemade strawberry ice cream, up tomorrow!