Banana Ice Cream

2/3 c sugar (scant)
2 large eggs
11/2 T flour
pinch salt
1 1/4 c cream
1 c milk
2 large very ripe bananas
1 t vanilla
In mixing bowl, beat the eggs, then add sugar and beat until thickened. Add flour and salt and beat in well; set aside.
Scald the cream and milk in a heavy bottom pan (do not boil). [...]

Sweet Cherry Ice Cream

¾ c sugar (scant)
3 large egg yolks
1 T flour
1 c half and half
¾ lb fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 ¼ c heavy cream
In mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks, then add sugar and beat until thickened.  Add flour and beat in well; set aside.
Scald the half n’ half in a heavy [...]

Favorite Strawberry Ice Cream

1 3/4 cups heavy cream
3  strips fresh lemon zest
pinch salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar (scant)
1 lb strawberries, cleaned (3 cups)
Combine cream, zest, and salt in a heavy saucepan and scald. Remove from heat and discard zest.
Whisk eggs with 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl, then add hot cream in a slow stream, whisking. Pour back [...]

Spicy Peanut Sauce

There are many versions of this sauce out there, but this one works for me. Use it for noodles, dipping sauce, or thin it and dress spinach salad.
1/2 c chunky peanut butter
6T boiling water
2 T sugar
2 T grated ginger root (or more to taste)
2 T soy sauce
2 t sesame oil
1/4 t hot oil or [...]