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 can 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 can. Pour at least 3/4 c. rock salt evenly over ice. Place lid on 3-pound can. Have 2 children roll can back and forth on a table or cement slab for 10 minutes. Open outer can; remove inner can with ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to stir mixture. Scrape sides of can; replace lid.

Drain ice water from larger can; insert smaller can and pack with more ice and rock salt. Roll back and forth for 5 more minutes.

Makes about 3 cups of ice cream.