Recipes for a hot day

Growing up, homemade ice cream was a special summer treat I always looked forward to.

It was special because the only kind of ice cream freezer we had then was the kind you turned with a crank. And it seemed to take forever. I remember at Grandma and Granddad’s house, the grandkids got to take turns with the crank.

The recipe was pretty basic — vanilla, of course — but to be honest, I don’t remember it and can’t seem to find a copy anywhere. And that’s probably for the best.

Back in those days, homemade ice cream was made with raw eggs.

Eggs are a standard ingredient in most homemade ice cream...