For Ice Cream!!

The freezer of your refrigerator can be a blessing if you are an ice cream lover. You have far easier access to a frozen treat than Nero did in the old Roman Empire. He had to mix fresh snow with fruit and honey.

Whatever its origin, most fans agree that the invention of ice cream is one of mankind's great accomplishments.

Now that everyone considers the calorie count of their food, you may wonder if ice cream is a good choice. But you can buy ice cream in many forms. There are high-fat gourmet products, ice cream with as little as six grams of fat per half cup, and ice cream that is fat-free or sugar-free.

Official ice cream tasters say chocolate is the best flavor in fat-free or sugar-free products.

Even with regular ice cream, however, calcium makes eating it a wise move. Recent nutritional studies suggest that calcium may actually aid weight loss by preventing fat storage and raising metabolism.

Only 14 percent of women ages 20 to 50 get the recommended 1,000 mg a day. About 4 percent of those over 50 meet their 1,200 mg goal, and just one-third of men reach their recommended calcium goals.

Calcium is vital for strong bones. It also helps to reduce the risk of colon cancer, and it can lower high blood pressure. The National Institutes of Health recommend at least three servings of dairy products per day.

For the fun of it, try this recipe that doesn't require special equipment.

Do-it-yourself ice cream

Mix 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup of heavy cream and add 3 teaspoons of sugar (or more if you like). Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla.

Mix the ingredients in a sandwich-size zip lock bag and seal the bag tightly. Place the small bag inside a gallon-size zip lock bag filled just over half way with ice. Cover the ice with salt (kosher or ice cream salt are best, but table salt will do). Use enough salt to cover well. Close the bag tightly.

Gently shake the bag with the salt, ice, and little bag about 8 minutes until ice cream solidifies. Don't knead the bag or the little bag could open.

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