Lesson One: Ice Cream is a Food Group

At least it was for me. When the doctor declared I could no longer have ANY dairy AT ALL, I asked specifically about ice cream in disbelief. Then I wanted to cry. But, you know, life goes on. One finds they don't need certain foods as much as they thought. Sometimes, one comes across healthier substitutes. I can take no credit for this recipe, as it came from the mind of Jamie Eason, a wonderful lady and fitness model. But I can attest to the fact that it is delicious! Enjoy!

Fill a large zip lock bag with ice and add a 1/2 cup of table salt. Then in a large measuring cup or bowl, pour 1 cup of almond milk (I like unsweetened Almond Breeze), 1/2 tsp vanilla and 2 tbsp of agave nectar or honey. Mix well and pour liquid into a smaller zip lock bag and seal it tight. Place the small bag inside the larger bag, seal and then shake vigorously for 4 to 5 minutes until the mixture hardens.

Tip: use oven mitts to keep your hands from getting too cold as you shake the bag. Also, consider adding cinnamon, cocoa or instant coffee to the mixture for variety.

*I used carob powder (I cannot have chocolate or coffee) to make a chocolate version, and it came out really well. Plain with the vanilla flavor is also yummy.

This makes enough for one single bowl serving. Delicious ice cream without the dairy!