Easy, Eggless Strawberry Ice Cream

Ice cream can be made from just a few ingredients--cream, milk, eggs,
sugar, and flavorings. This recipe is made without eggs, the ingredients
for this divinely creamy strawberry ice cream are a snap to mix and
freeze in a ice cream maker. There is something extra-special about
homemade ice cream.

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups whole milk
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1 cup white sugar
* dash of salt
* 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups mashed fresh strawberries
* 2 drops red food coloring (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, strawberries,
and food coloring. Pour the mixture into the freezer bowl of an ice cream maker,
and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. If you have a small ice cream
maker use 1/2 the mixture.