Today is Father's Day. Most people will be spending it with the man that gave them life. I am one of those who will not be spending it with my daddy. He passed away in a car accident 7 years ago this August.
** Side note: People please wear your seat belts. If my dad had, he would still be with us.**
We were very close so every Father's Day I try to do something that we would have done together. This could be go fishing, watch the Brewer game on TV or the like. This year I decided to make Ice Cream.
Growing up we would always make ice cream from scratch. Sometimes it would be fresh strawberry using the strawberries we got my mom for Mother's day. Other times it would plain jane vanilla or chocolate. Today I decided on combining his favorite cake with ice cream and came up with a modified Black Forrest Cake Ice Cream.
The base is a coconut vanilla ice cream using coconut milk, skim milk and evaporated milk. Add ins are coconut fakes, chocolate shavings and tart cherries. It's churning away now and should be ready any minute.
I miss my dad on a daily basis, but this little tradition makes Father's Day a little better. Someday, if I ever have kids, I would hope that it can continue with them. Love ya Dad!
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