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We Arkansans live most of our days in humidity—so when the forecast calls for snow in Arkansas, we get equal parts excited and unsure what to do with ourselves. And now? They’re saying we could see snow for the next few days. This Southern girl loves the beauty of it… but I’ll be honest, I’m not built for the kind of cold that makes your bones protest.
Here on Petit Jean Mountain, we’ve already seen how quickly winter can show out, and when the kids are home (virtual school and all), it turns into a full-on snow routine: boots by the door, cocoa on repeat, and moms washing what feels like twelve extra loads of wet clothes.
Want a fun, delicious way to turn a snowy day into a sweet tradition? Snow ice cream takes just a couple of minutes—and it’s the kind of treat your kids will talk about long after the last snowflake melts. Let’s make Arkansas snow ice cream.
For snow ice cream, you want the cleanest, fluffiest snow, and that’s usually after it’s been snowing a bit (once the “first dusting” has had time to fall and cover whatever was in the air)
Place a large, clean bowl outside to collect the flakes. While it is filling, here are some fun ideas for the kids:
- Build a snowman or sculpture.
- Go sledding.
- Walk around with a yardstick and measure how deep the snow is in different areas.
- Fill spray bottles with water and food coloring and let the kids loose in the yard to draw graffiti on the snow.
- Make Big Foot footprints then try to convince your brother that Big Foot lives in your woods. Oh wait, that is just at my house, sorry.
- Snowball fight, OUCH!
- Redeem yourself from hitting people with snowballs by making snow angels.
Hopefully, the bowl is full now.
You will need:
- 8 cups snow, clean
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (or 1 cup of milk plus half cup of sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions for Snow Ice Cream: Pour condensed milk over bowl of snow and add vanilla. Mix to combine. Eat immediately (by a fire)!
For chocolate snow ice cream, add 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. And, add sprinkles, yes, always add sprinkles.
Stay safe, stay warm, round 2 is on its way. Have mercy.
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