1 c. milk
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Nuts or fruit as desired

Put all ingredients in a 1-pound coffee cake with a tight-fitting plastic lid. Place lid on can. Place can with ingredients inside a 3-pound can with a tight-fitting plastic lid.

Pack larger can with crushed ice around smaller one. Pour at least 3/4 cup of rock salt evenly over ice. Place lid on 3-pound can. Roll back and forth on a table or cement slab for 10 minutes. Open outer can.

Remove inner can with ingredients. Remove lid. Use a rubber spatula to stir up mixture; scrape sides of can. Replace lid. Drain ice water from larger can. Insert smaller can; pack with more ice and salt. Roll back and forth for five more minutes. Makes about 3 cups.