When I was a little girl a favorite treat was a dixie cup of ice cream.  There definitely weren’t 31 ice cream flavors or names like Cherry Garcia, Chubby Hubby or Chunky Monkey.  In fact all I remember is vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.  You got a little wooden spoon with which to eat the ice cream.  It was one of the special things I remember from my childhood.

While many ice cream aficionados dictate a creme anglaise base made with cream and eggs, I feel the eggs mask the flavor of many ice creams.  So most of mine are eggless as is this one.

This ice cream is not too sweet and has a twang thanks to the cream cheese and sour cream.  The little specs of vanilla bean add the perfect balance .  It is great eaten on its own or really good teamed with fruit pies, cobblers or crisps. Continue reading →