1 c. milk
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Nuts or fruit, if desired
Crushed ice
Rock salt

Put first 5 ingredients in clean 1 pound coffee can and seal with tight fitting plastic lid. Place in side 3 pound can, pack larger can with crushed ice around smaller can. Pour at least 3/4 cup rock salt over ice. Place lid on larger can. Roll back and forth on flat surface, for 10 minutes.

Open outer can, remove small can. Stir mixture with rubber spatula. Place small can back into larger can. Add more ice and salt. Seal and roll back and forth 5 more minutes. Makes about 3 cups soft ice cream.