Cheesecake Ice Cream w/Candied Lemon Peel (no machine needed!)

Team, I’m teaching health this summer at our school’s summer school. I don’t even know what to do with this new venture. Let’s review my qualifications for a second. OK, I am, actually, the Department Chair for our Health team (which, consists of one devoted and beloved teacher). And sure, I studied early childhood development in social work school. And, yes, ok, I know a few things about mental health being as that I’m the Director of our School Counseling Department. But just because I know some things doesn’t mean I know how to TEACH some things. I can facilitate a workshop on issues of diversity or issues of social emotional health in adolescents like it’s nobody’s business but teaching a State-certified Health curriculum to 13 and 14 year-olds for 4 hours a day is 100% another story. Also, I’d really like to point out that my Head of School (and mentor) will have his son in the class (and so will a few other of my colleagues) so I’m horrified excited to teach them things like, chlamydia, what the scrotum is and the cycle of ovulation. Try not to be jealous.

BFFS share ice cream

. . . or do they?

So I’m a little late on the whole Shavuot-and-cheesecake-thing but who says a quick and easy recipe for cheesecake ice cream can ONLY be posted prior to Shavuot. This is the type of user-friendly recipe that can be, and should be, enjoyed ALL THE TIME. I decided to mix-in candied lemon peel because I’m on a lemon kick these days but you can mix-in anything your little heart desires. Consider the ice cream base your blank canvas. Create!

A few things to note: The ice cream is very creamy due to the inclusion of whipped cream, which I made at home but you could easily substitute with store-bought whipped cream. I liken the texture to gelato than what is traditionally thought of as ‘ice cream’. It’s also not ragingly sweet, which I truly like because it lends itself to the sweetness of whatever mix-in you choose. I have a feeling I’ll be making this A LOT this summer. Enjoy!

P.S. Hi, Julee!

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