July 1, 2011

Freedom Giveaway



Every Fourth of July, Americans celebrate their freedom with fireworks, grilled food of every kind and watermelon. Why watermelon? I have no idea, but there's always an option for homemade ice cream, too.

To celebrate, I'm giving away a $10 Amazon gift card via email for one lucky visitor who will be free to spend it however they wish. Just comment on this post about your favorite summer eats. If you're not a blog follower, sign up today!

Our giveaway winner will also be able to choose a copy of any of my current ebooks which can be checked out at my author website.

No worries if you don't win, keep reading for my homemade ice cream recipe passed down from my husband's grandmother. It's delicious and easy. A great dessert for a wonderful holiday!

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream for Ice Cream Makers

3 eggs beat until stiff with mixer

1 cup of sugar; beat

1 large package of vanilla instant pudding; beat

1 quart of Half and Half; beat

3 tablespoons of vanilla; beat

Pour into four quart ice cream maker. Pour whole milk into mix until it reaches fill line. Freeze ice cream according to ice cream maker directions.


The Balanced Writer hopes you are having a wonderful summer. Son number three and I are featured above to remind you to have some good times this season. He recently received his scuba certification making eight dives off Key Largo. Talk about brave. I'm a proud mummy.

Take a break and do something out of the ordinary. Happy Independence Day!

~Danielle Thorne

20 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm a sucker for a strawberry daiquiri. Non-alcoholic, few things top watermelon.


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humanecats said...

I follow on GFC as Ericka T. My favorite foods, which we're having this 4th, is hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and watermelon.

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Getting Your Read On said...

Watermelon. Every year I wait for the summer's watermelon. I love it.

Aimee
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Birgit said...

OMG I love that you posted that recipe, because *drumroll* my fav summer treat is vanilla ice!!

danaan at gmx dot at

Infogypsy said...

Yum! Love homemade ice cream but don't make it these days. I suppose my favorite summer treat is Aunt Jane's rhubarb pie (I am the best pie maker in Indiana). It is actually rhubarb cream pie in that it has an egg! An old Indiana recipe.

CrystalGB said...

Watermelon, cantelope and grilled burgers/hotdogs are my favorite summer treats.
Thanks for the givewaway.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com

Jennie said...

I love little new potatoes from the garden, corn on the cob, lemonade, and any side vegie from the garden. Top that off with fresh picked peaches and homemade ice cream-perfect! On the other hand, no summer get together is complete without watermelon!

Miss Mae said...

Gotta be chocolate for me. :)

Danielle, luv that photo of you and son. Lady, you are gorgeous! :)

Jewel's Gems said...

Definitely watermelon! The summer isn't complete without it:-)

Ashley said...

I love fresh fruit and icecream.

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Meredith said...

I love strawberries in the spring and summer!

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Katie W said...

Fresh veggies and fruits (especially watermelon), corn on the cob, and at the end of summer, peach dessert. Yum!

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In Julie's Opinion said...

I have to go with fresh fruit! I eat myself sick with it during the summer because winter fruit just isn't the same:)

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Lisa Lu said...

I'm pretty sure Apple Pie a la mode is right up there with potato salad, hamburgers and yes, watermelon! Happy 4th!

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Spaz said...

I have to admit that I don't think I have any particular seasonal eating habits. Ice cream is great during the summer. Other than that, I don't know. I recently discovered a great nearby place that has a delicious 6oz steak burger for less than three bucks, but I think that'll be great all year round. :)

Thanks for the giveaway! Have a great weekend and a great Fourth!

Spaz
zsaz1029(at)yahoo(dot)com

Rachel Rossano said...

Oh, I am a potato salad girl. I love to eat it all year long, but summer potato salad always tastes the best. Yum!

Michelle said...

I love fresh blueberries in summer! Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

Joanna said...

My favorite summer eat is my dad's homemade butterstoch ice cream. I live in Florida, and boy is it great in the summertime to cool down with.

Thanks for this generous giveaway! I'd love to spend it on a great Summer read.
HAPPY 4th!

GFC: Joanna Ward
Email: joanna9273[at]gmail[dot]com

Judy said...

I am a GFC follower-judy

During the summer and especially on the 4th of July, give me some cold sweet watermelon. (Allergic to milk:(

Judy
magnolias_1[at}msn[dot]com

DanielleThorne said...

Thanks to everyone for joining the giveaway and congrats to #17, Michelle. You won!