Yummy! Easy to Make Summer Desserts Homemade Ice Cream, Cherry and Banana Cream Pie

Summer is the perfect time for get togethers with family and friends. Whether picnicking, beside the pool, camping, or just relaxing, we love desserts that are cool, refreshing, and easy to make. But of course we want them to be delicious and something our family and friends will remember. This article has recipes to make your summertime delicious. Lemon Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Cherry and Banana Cream Pie will bring you rave reviews.NO ICE CREAM FREEZER NEEDED LEMON ICE CREAM2 lemons
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugarFinely grate 1 tablespoon of the lemon rind and put into a large mixing bowl. Squeeze lemons for 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. Add juice to the bowl with the grated rind. Add the whipping cream and the sugar to the bowl.Using electric mixer, beat on high speed until soft peaks (tips fold over) form when
the beaters are lifted. Transfer from the bowl to an air-tight freeze-proof container.Freeze ice cream for at least a couple of hours or until firm. Garnish with thin strips of the lemon rind, if desired.VANILLA ICE CREAM4 cups whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla flavoringHeat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat just until it bubbles around the edges. Remove from the heat and add the sugar, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Put in refrigerator to chill for at least a half hour.Remove the chilled sugar/milk mixture from the refrigerator and add the whipping cream, half-and-half cream and vanilla flavoring. Stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the freezer can of ice cream freezer and follow the directions of your particular freezer.CHERRY AND BANANA CREAM PIE1 graham cracker pie crust
4-oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup thawed whipped topping
1 pkg (4-serving size) cherry gelatin
1 pkg (4-serving size) french vanilla cook and serve pudding mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup very well drained maraschino cherries
1 cup firm banana slicesMix the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread over the bottom of the graham cracker crust and place in refrigerator.Mix the gelatin, pudding mix, and water in a medium saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just starts to boil. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the bananas and cherries. Spoon mixture over the cooled cream cheese layer.Refrigerate pie for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping and banana slices or cherries, if desired.Enjoy!