1st Blog Birthday With Homemade Mango Ice Cream!
Condensed milk mango ice cream
Keep Learning Keep Smiling 1st Birthday
Yeah……it’s my blog’s 1st Birthday today!! How happy I am to know I have blogged for one year! I have learned many things, cooked many new dishes, blogged consistently and smiled through the whole year. It’s unbelievable and it’s an amazing journey. I have made many wonderful friends too. Keep Learning Keep Smiling does live up to its name….yippee!
I told myself that I want to take a new challenge to learn and make something new and something that’s also my favourite for my blog birthday. After much thought, I decided to go for ice cream. I love condensed milk, I love mango and I love ice cream. This sounds just perfect for my First Blog Birthday…..mmmmm. It is also a challenge to me. Well, summer is coming and I know my family would simply love it.
Making Ice Cream Is Really Easy
Surprise….surprise…..making ice cream is really not that difficult. I tried it the other day. It was super easy, super creamy and super delicious…mmmm!! The best is……I made it without an ice cream maker….yeah! I found out by accident. While making the cream for the chocolate swiss roll, a sudden idea came to me. Since the double cream is so light and creamy after beating, it should be good with condensed milk to make ice cream. With a packet of frozen mangoes in the freezer, I thought it would be double bonus to make a healthier ice cream. The result was really good. The ice cream was very creamy and delicious. I will surely make again. Just wait till summer is here and I will be eating it everyday…happy me! Now I can save a lot of money again!
Make Condensed Milk And Save Money
I love condensed milk and it’s just so wonderful to know I can make beautiful and easy ice cream out of it. If you like condensed milk like me, you can save a lot of money making it your own. Check it out at How To Make Condensed Milk. It’s very thick which I like. But if you like it more runny or thinner, use less milk powder, maybe 3 cups.
Right, here’s my simple and easy mango ice cream recipe. I had 3 scoops of it……yuuummmm.
Ingredients
300ml double cream
400g condensed milk
2T icing sugar
500g frozen mango (pureed)
Add condensed milk into whipped cream
Beat the double cream and icing sugar until thickened. Add condensed milk and mix well.
Add pureed mango to cream mixture
Blend or puree the frozen mango. I just passed it through my masticating juicer, The Best Juicer For Health. It’s just so easy and you don’t need to add water. Just grind it straight into the whipped cream.
mixture ready to freeze
Beat it up with a hand held mixer and finally pour the cold mixture into a plastic container and freeze, preferably overnight. Scoop and enjoy. You don’t even have to take it out mid way to beat again.
Homemade For Better Health
Remember, homemade is always the best. There’s no added additives, preservatives, thickener or sweetener. It’s healthier too. I always try to add fruits or vegetables into desserts if I can, to make it a healthier version. I would love to try making ice cream with Greek yoghurt next time. But right now I’m really happy to learn the first step. I’m sure there are going to be more ice creams to come.
I’m sure everyone has his/her favourite ice cream. What is yours? Please share, add and comment in the comment box below.
Short Holiday
I would like to inform all my dear reader and blogger friends that I’ll be very busy the next couple of weeks and may not be able to have much time to access my blog or visit yours but I’ll make up for it whenever time permits. However, I have scheduled some posts to be published. Thanks very much in advance for visiting and all your lovely comments and emails which always bring big smiles to my face 
HAPPY READING & HAPPY COOKING!
Quote of the day……
“Success is not measured by what you accomplish but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
Orison Swett Marden
Keep Learning Keep Smiling
61 Comments
Quinn on June 16th, 2010
Happy first blogoversary Mary!!!! May you live like your blog’s name, keep smiling and keep learning too! The mango ice cream is a smart and easy way! And it’s eggless too! That juicer sounds magical!!!
3hungrytummies on June 16th, 2010
Happy anniversary! Looking forward to more mouthwatering recipes from you Mary!
the lacquer spoon on June 16th, 2010
Happy anniversary, Mary!!! Your ice cream deserves to celebrate such a special day. And I need it! Today, it’s soo hot and humid with above 30C in Tokyo. Your sweets will help my life in summer too 
Treat and Trick on June 16th, 2010
Congrats Mary, hope to see more great recipes from you…
Love this mango ice cream, looks so tempting…
Priya on June 16th, 2010
Congrats Mary, for this first blog anniversary, wishing you more beautiful years in this blogsphere, mango icecream looks terribly creamy and fabulous..
somewhere in singapore on June 16th, 2010
Happy 1st birthday to your blog…
Jeannie on June 16th, 2010
A very delicious way to celebrate your 1st anniversary of blogging Mary, love all those mango puree added into the ice cream.
Cheah on June 16th, 2010
Happy anniversary, Mary! Your mango ice cream looks so smooth and yummy. Home made is better anytime!
Faith on June 16th, 2010
Happy Blog Birthday!!! The ice cream looks great — mango is my hubby’s favorite flavor! 
Jess @ Bakericious on June 16th, 2010
Hi Mary, Happy first blogoversary to you! the mango ice cream looks creamy and yummy, I wil definately try this recipe someday. Thanks for sharing.
TasteHongKong on June 16th, 2010
Happy anniversary!
It so happens today on our Lunar Calendar is also the Dragon Boat Festival.
Enjoy your holiday : )
Von on June 16th, 2010
Happy birthday to your blog! This looks so good! I want mango ice cream! Such a shame it’s winter here…..I’ll have to wait for another couple of months *sigh*
I’m not sure what my favourite ice cream flavour is…. perhaps chocolate? I love fruit flavoured ice creams though- especially mango =]
Trissa on June 16th, 2010
Happy Blog Birthday Mary - I didn’t even realize that you had only been blogging for a year - the mango ice cream looks like a great way to celebrate.
kristy on June 16th, 2010
Hey Mary, Congratulations & Happy Bloggoversary to you! Hope there’s many more to come. Ooo…this is just what I need at this very moment! Thanks for sharing & hope you’re having a fantastic day!
Best wishes,
Kristy
divya on June 16th, 2010
Happy blog Birthday Mary…mango ice cream looks delicious……
anncoo on June 16th, 2010
Yeh Mary! Happy 1st Anniversary I love the mango ice cream very much. Looks so easy and yummy!
Have a great holiday
Lyndsey on June 16th, 2010
That is so great, Happy One Year Of Blogging!! Hope you have many, many more! I do enjoy reading it!
This recipe is great! I have all the stuff to make it, even an ice cream maker that I don’t use enough!
Don’t work too hard!
penny aka jeroxie on June 16th, 2010
Happy bloggy day!! So happy to have found you through blogging. Very inspiring and supportive to many bloggers.
Drick on June 16th, 2010
Happy, happy to you and your Blog Mary … and what a wonderful post, nothing better than homemade ice cream especialy with homemade condensed milk - (now, did you save me any?)
DG on June 16th, 2010
Happy 1st Birthday to your blog!
I don’t even know, actually we can make ice cream using only a mixer instead of special ice-cream maker. Thanks for sharing this. Your mango ice-cream looks yummy
elra on June 16th, 2010
Happy blog anniversary Mary. Perfect ice cream to celebrate your happy day.
5 Star Foodie on June 16th, 2010
Congratulations on your blogiversary! The mango ice cream looks so perfect, yum!
pigpigscorner on June 16th, 2010
Happy blog birthday! Looove mango!
julielynn on June 16th, 2010
Happy Blog Birthday! That ice cream looks so good. I love anything with Mango. =)
Mari on June 16th, 2010
Happy Anniversary and WriteON!
lequan@luvtoeat on June 16th, 2010
Happy blog birthday Mary! I can’t beleive that you have only been blogging for a year! You have so many wonderful wonderful recipes that I thought you were blogging for at least a good 2 or 3 years. You really took me off guard. What a fantastic job you’re doing for just a one year old blog.
You are a genius and can truly work miracles in the kitchen Mary. You are the first person I know who can make ice cream w/o and ice cream make. And boy does that look delicious! I’m going to go have some boring vanilla ice cream now and pretend it is your awesome mango so I don’t feel so deprived. Lol. Oh and I love using condensed milk in my smoothies. Yummers 
hopeeternal on June 16th, 2010
Happy Blogiversary, Mary!
I have recently discovered how delicious mango ice cream is - my recipe doesn’t use condensed milk though, just fruit and cream.
Have a good break …
hopeeternal
‘Meanderings through my Cookbook’
http://www.hopeeternalcookbook.wordpress.com
Blackswan on June 16th, 2010
Happy Birthday, Mary & Congrats! Looking fwd to many more
Oh, my fave ice-cream is Ben & Jerry Cherry Garcia. Love those bit-size chunks of cherries in the tub!
Cook with Madin on June 16th, 2010
Hi Mary, I went to your site and I was going to leave you a message. Because I have not seen any post from you.
Congratulations on your first year of blogging. May you blog more and more.
I am dying here right now just by looking at your mango ice cream, I love mango ice cream. And also thank you for sharing how to make your own condensed milk. Have a great day Mary.
momgateway on June 16th, 2010
Congratulations, Mary. May you have many more…sharing your love and delicious food.
zurin on June 16th, 2010
mmm the best recipes come by accident..the mango ice cream is luscious looking..i cld finish off the whole plate and more :)))
Mimi on June 16th, 2010
Happy Blog Birthday. mango ice cream is a lovely way to celebrate. I think I’ll make some to celebrate with you.
Mimi
Shawnee on June 16th, 2010
Congratulations and Happy Blog Birthday. Oh and that Ice cream sounds wonderful!
noobcook on June 16th, 2010
happy blogoversary! your ice cream looks creamy and refreshing, just what I need for the warm weather in Singapore
Janet @Gourmet Traveller 88 on June 17th, 2010
Happy anniversary for your blog and enjoy your holiday : ) Your ice cream looks very creamy and delish!
Christine@Christine's Recipes on June 17th, 2010
Congrats on your blog’s 1st Birthday!
This mango ice-cream is my most favourite dessert in summer.
sushma on June 17th, 2010
Happy 1st blog anniversary…mango icecream looks perfect for the event:)
sushma mallya on June 17th, 2010
Hi mary, congrats on your 1st blog anniversary, mango icecream looks so yum,loved the clicks,very tempting as well…and so sorry couldnt comment as wasnt keeping too well…
mysimplefood on June 17th, 2010
Hi stumbled upon your blog. Happy Anniversary! I started blogging again and this time, I hope I will do it consistently too.
Joy on June 17th, 2010
Congrats! Great recipe. I am planning to making so mango mochi this weekend too. Thanks for sharing!
Gera @ Sweets Foods Blog on June 17th, 2010
Happy blogoversary Mary!! Keep going and excellent ice cream
Cheers,
Gera
tigerfish on June 17th, 2010
Happy Blog-Day! Quick, eat the ice-cream, it is melting. Enjoy your holidays too
Elin on June 17th, 2010
Mary..Happy 1st Blog Birthday and this mango ice cream is my favourite and you just made me go salivating here Thanks for the recipe.
PJ on June 18th, 2010
Belated b’day wishes baby,and Mary wishing u many more years of happy blogging
claudia lamascolo on June 18th, 2010
happy blogiversary~ hope to share many many more creative recipes with you
tasteofbeirut on June 19th, 2010
Congratulations! I love this ice-cream and your recipe for concentrated milk! Superb.
Tasty Trix on June 20th, 2010
Happy birthday blogger friend! I think we started around the same time - what a fun journey, isn’t it? This ice ream is the perfect way to celebrate!!
Sanjana on June 20th, 2010
Mary, happy blog birthday! I’ve missed your recipes so much, now I’ve finishes my studies I’ve got a lot of catching up to do on your posts! This ice cream looks truly heavenly- mango is my favourite flavour! x
Shirley on June 21st, 2010
Hey Mary,
Happy Blogoversary! Sorry am late. Enjoy yourself as you take a break. Homemade icecream is the best.
RoseBelle on June 22nd, 2010
I don’t think there’s any ice cream here that I’ve tried that have condense milk in the ingredient. I love condense milk and can already imagine how creamy and yummy this mango ice cream will turn out!
Suman Singh on June 23rd, 2010
first time here..lovely space with delicious collection of recipes..each and every dish is unique and mouth watering..
BTW, congrats on successful completion of one year..wishing you many more years of blogging…and ofcourse we get to see delicious recipes..:)
This mango ice-cream is just incredibly delicious!
Mary on June 23rd, 2010
THANKS VERY MUCH EVERYONE FOR VISITING, YOUR CONGRATS AND YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS! REALLY APPRECIATE VERY MUCH. I’M STILL ON HOLIDAY. WILL CATCH UP WITH YOUR BLOG POSTS SOON. HAVE FUN BLOGGING! KEEP SMILING!
Zibi on June 30th, 2010
Congratulations on reaching one year! I hope you’re enjoying your vacation, I just returned from mine and am feeling very refreshed.
Your mango ice cream looks delicious My favourites are vanilla and mint chocolate chip.
Ananda on July 5th, 2010
Happy B’day and Congrats Mary..I know its late…but better late than never and yum mango ice cream it takes me to India
Mary on July 5th, 2010
@Zibi - Thanks very much for congrats! I’m just back from my holidays. Enjoyed myself but very tiring too. Still trying to recover from the jet lag.
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Cowabunga Ice Cream on February 21st, 2011
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how to eat a mango on February 27th, 2011
Mangos are healthy, and I agree there’s many health benefits that comes from this wonderful fruit!
Keep up the tasty looking site!
Thanks,
Glenn
irena on April 12th, 2011
Well. I am here on the quest to try and make good home made ice cream….I will try your recipe, with fruit and probably with chocolate or cacao….Thanks for sharing the recipe:)
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Happy Cook on June 16th, 2010
Congragulations, and whishing you blog many more happy cooking years.
I agree home made is better and you know what you addin them unlike the ones in the shops.