We’re having a SNOW DAY! It’s a blue sky, bright and sparkling, snow covered day here in north Georgia.
If you’re stuck at home, don’t despair … there are *lots* of fun things to do …
- Make a snow angel
- Bake cookies
- Make snow cream*
- Curl up in front of the fire with old photo albums and get lost in happy memories
- Clean out drawers and closets and discover cool stuff
- Pull out all your old jewelry and put all old broken gold chains and earrings aside to turn in for cash on Monday.
I think I’ll make some *Snow Cream
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
scant 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
large bowl of snow (about 3 quarts)
Blend milk, sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough snow to make an ice cream consistency.
Variations – There are many variations for snow cream. For example, substitute canned cream for milk for a heavier flavor. Add Nestles Quik for a chocolate snow cream, or use instant cocoa mix. Another variation is to add plump raisins and cinnamon, or add a beaten egg for a nog taste. Puree an overripe banana and add to the mixture. Sprinkle on some colored sprinkles, chocolate chips, granola … get creative.
Note: ALWAYS – ALWAYS make sure the snow is clean. It takes at least one to two hours for snow to clean the pollutants from the air, then use only snow that has fallen after that first cleansing snow.
Whatever you do, be sure to look outside every chance you get and soak in the amazing beauty of freshly fallen snow … enjoy your snow day!
