1. Homemade Ice Cream
By Tina Barr

2. “My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the ice cream while it's on your plate”
-Thornton Wilder
-American playwright & novelist

3. My I-Search Question
What type of milk yields the best overall taste/texture for homemade ice cream?

4. Goals Increase my knowledge in an unknown area of cooking
Explore my creativity in creating new flavors

5. Overview Brainstorm new and exciting flavor combinations
Actual making of the ice cream
Reading many different recipes and learning new techniques
Hosting a final party for people to test my flavors

6. Where?
Ingredients were purchased mostly at Whole Foods, but also Safeway and Top Foods in Redmond
All of the ice cream was made in my kitchen at my home in Redmond

7. A Close-Up in Ice Cream Making
How to make Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream with Graham Cracker and Chocolate Chunks

8. 1. Make vanilla ice cream base.

9. 2. Turn on the oven’s broiler and toast one bag of marshmallows until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes.
3. In the food processor, blend the ice cream base with the toasted marshmallows.

10. 4. Freeze the ice cream according to machine’s instructions.
5. Chop about 5 graham crackers in different sized pieces and chunks.

11. 6. Chop a Hershey’s bar into small chunks (or use chocolate chips).
7. In a container, layer the ice cream, graham crackers, and chocolate chunks.

12. 8. Allow to freeze for a few hours and enjoy!

13. Problems I Faced No mentor Only one failed ice cream
Unable to get an interview
It would have been a great experience to see the behind the scenes work at an ice cream store
Only one failed ice cream
Sweet Potato ice cream
My mistake-I didn’t refreeze the ice cream bowl

14. The Party

15. End Products Sweet Potato Ice Cream with Caramelized Pecans
White Chocolate Ice Cream with Mixed Berries
Malted Milk Ice Cream

16. End Products Continued
Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream with Graham Cracker and Chocolate Chunks
Rocky Road Ice Cream
Brownie Chunk Ice Cream with Fudge Ripple

17. What I’ve Learned A new area of the culinary arts
The best ingredients to use
What flavors do/do not work together well
How to make a variety of other toppings and mix-ins apart from the ice cream

18. Growth
Creativity
Skills
Confidence

19. The Future I probably won’t enter a career concerning ice cream
This will be a fun thing to know how to do with family and friends

20. Thanks
Most of all, thank you to my parents for purchasing the ice cream maker, almost all of my ingredients, and most importantly tasting my ice cream!
Thank you to all the family and friends that gave me great advice, ideas, and support.
Thank you to Mrs. Monaghan, for always answering my questions and helping all of the Running Start students have a great senior year.