Southern Virginia Snow Cream Recipe
Here in the South we don't storm the grocery store milk aisles because we are afraid of running out of cereal. We rightfully storm the milk aisles in preparation for snow cream. Not having snow cream in a blizzard because we ran out of milk...now that would be a real disaster!
To make snow cream, set out bowls to catch freshly fallen snow. Tradition says that you do not use snow from the first snowfall of the year, but in Southern Virginia, we take what we can get. Mix 4-6 cups of fresh snow, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. Adjust ingredients according to personal preference, and stir until creamy. Mine usually ends up with a little extra sugar and vanilla. Pull out all the stops and use the real vanilla for this. It makes all the difference.
To make snow cream, set out bowls to catch freshly fallen snow. Tradition says that you do not use snow from the first snowfall of the year, but in Southern Virginia, we take what we can get. Mix 4-6 cups of fresh snow, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. Adjust ingredients according to personal preference, and stir until creamy. Mine usually ends up with a little extra sugar and vanilla. Pull out all the stops and use the real vanilla for this. It makes all the difference.
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA SNOW CREAM
4-6 Cups Fresh Snow
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp real vanilla
Stir Until Creamy
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