1 c. milk
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Chopped fresh fruit or nuts (optional)
Crushed ice
Rock salt

Wash and dry empty 10 - 16 ounce and 39 ounce (1 lb. and 3 lb.) coffee cans that have tight-fitting plastic lids. In a medium-size bowl, mix milk, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Add chopped fresh fruit or nuts, if desired. Pour the mixed ingredients in the small can and snap the lid on tightly. Set the small can inside the large can and pack it with crushed ice. Sprinkle rock salt over the ice and snap shut the lid on the large can. Then, put children to work rolling the can back and forth on the driveway or on a cleared picnic table. Or you can just roll it gently down an incline. After about 15 minutes of rolling, remove the small lid and stir the thickened ice cream mixture. Replace lid, add more ice and salt to the large can, replace larger lid and roll the ice cream maker for 10 more minutes. Note: Avoid rolling the ice cream maker on lawn because leaking salt water could damage the grass.