I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Snow Ice Cream!

There is no shortage of snow in the Pacific Northwest right now. If you're tired of building snowmen, making snow angels, and sledding, here's another fun way to use it - snow ice cream! Some of you might question the cleanliness of making ice cream out of snow. If so, this isn't for you. My kids have eaten worse things, so I'm ok with it.

Ingredients:

• A bowl full of snow
• Sugar
• Milk
• Vanilla

Find some clean snow and fill the bowl.

Mix it all up until you get the an ice cream-like consistency. I used about 3 tablespoons of sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla and about a cup of milk.

My husband suggested putting in a bit of food coloring to make pink ice cream. We were out of red so I used yellow instead. Everyone loves yellow snow!

I thought my kids would love this, but Finley wasn't too happy about the ice cream being cold. "I want warm ice cream, Mommy!" And Grady wasn't sure what to think. I thought it was pretty tasty. I hope your kids are a little more appreciative!

If you're looking for more activities to keep your kids busy during our Winter Snow Blast, here's my list of activities to avoid the dreaded meltdown. Or check out the Crafts and Activities page.

Winter Trails Day at Snoqualmie Pass

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Bring your family and friends to a day of snowshoe fun at Snoqualmie Pass this Saturday. The Mountaineers are hosting this free Winter Family Fun event. They will be on hand to lead short tours every 20 minutes and mini-clinics, but you are free to explore on your own. You will also have the opportunity to try snowshoes from MSR, Tubbs, Atlas and REI.

If your kids are to young for snowshoeing there's still fun to be had, including a snowman building contest and hot chocolate.

Details ---
Where: Snoqualmie Pass
When: Saturday, January 7th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free!
More Info: Here
Directions: Traveling eastbound, take Exit 53 off I-90 at the pass, and turn right. At the 'T' intersection, turn left (SR-906), go about 200 yards and look for the Winter Trails Day as well as The Mountaineers signs on the right, across from the Snoqualmie Pass Fire Hall. Parking will only be available along the road or at the Summit main parking lots.