ICE CREAM MIX-INS Easy Homemade Treats WHETHER IT'S A CASUAL COOL TREAT for kids on a hot summer day or a dressed-up dessert for the fanciest occasion, everyone loves the delicious taste of homemade ice cream but now there is a twist-recipes that show how to "mix-in" some favorite ingredients into softened premium ice cream. With mix-ins from espresso, bourbon, and Mexican vanilla to cinnamon, toasted coconut, or crushed Oreo cookies, anyone can dress up the plainest premium ice cream to make it a truly exquisite treat. In Ice Cream Mix-ins, favorite treats are easy to make with a few simple ingredients and include steps for being creative with recipes such as Orange Blossom Honey Vanilla, Fresh Pear Sorbet, and New Orleans Crème Brulee. Simple recipes for "mixing in" ingredients to premium ice creams give easy-to-make treats for those who want to enjoy the flavor of homemade ice cream but are short on time. Recipes for fancy upscale ice cream concoctions will appeal to the ice cream aficionado. Includes recipes for homemade sauces. The global ice cream market continues to grow. According to a recent report by market analyst Euromonitor International, global retail sales of ice cream were worth $59 billion in 2006, 4 percent higher than the year before. Western Europe and North America were the biggest markets, accounting for 36 percent and 28 percent of the total, respectively. Online marketing and promotions. Print and web advertising campaign. National broadcast and print publicity. Co-op available. Jeff Keys is the owner of Vintage Restaurant in Sun Valley, Idaho, which is known for its rustic elegance and sophisticated cuisine as well as its famous homemade Mountain Decadence ice creams. Jeff is also the author of the cookbook Vintage Restaurant: Handcrafted Cuisine from a Sun Valley Favorite. ice cream mix-ins jeff keys photography by zac williams Whether served as a casual treat for kids on a hot summer's day or a dressed-up dessert for an elegant celebration, everyone loves the delicious taste of homemade ice cream. Ice Cream Mix-ins shows that ice cream is easy to make with a few simple ingredients and helps you get creative with such recipes as New Orleans Crème Brûlée, Satsuma Mandarin Orange Sorbet, and Untamed Ginger. And if you don't want to go to the trouble of making ice cream from scratch, this book teaches you how to simply "mix-in" some of your favorite ingredients into softened premium ice cream. With mix-ins like espresso, Mexican vanilla, bourbon, cinnamon, toasted coconut, fresh fruit, nuts, and chopped cookies, you can dress up the plainest ice cream to make it a truly exquisite treat for family and friends. Ice cream can also be transformed into amazing concoctions such as Asian Wonton Ice Cream Sandwiches, Frozen Ambrosia Ice Cream Pie, and Ice Cream Soufflés. Ice Cream Mix-ins also includes recipes for homemade sauces to serve with your ice cream treats. Grab a spoon, and dig in! Jeff Keys is the owner of Vintage Restaurant in Sun Valley, Idaho, which is known for its rustic elegance and sophisticated cuisine, as well as its famous homemade Mountain Decadence ice creams. Jeff is also the author of the cookbook Vintage Restaurant: Handcrafted Cuisine from a Sun Valley Favorite. Jeff lives with his family in Hailey, Idaho. Zac Williams is the president of Williams Visual, a production company that creates media and photography for advertising and publishing clients. He has been the principal photographer on over a hundred national books and publications and is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers. Zac lives with his family in Pleasant View, Utah. Create fabulous ice cream and frozen desserts by "mixing in" ingredients to homemade or store-bought premium ice cream. Grab a spoon, and dig in! Jeff Keys is the owner of Vintage Restaurant in Sun Valley, Idaho, which is known for its rustic elegance and sophisticated cuisine as well as its famous homemade Mountain Decadence ice creams. Jeff is also the author of the cookbook Vintage Restaurant: Handcrafted Cuisine from a Sun Valley Favorite. chocolate raspberry truffle This ice cream reminds me of France, where foods and treats are part of the national consciousness. The French expect exciting tastes every day. This is one of them! homemade version 1 recipe Rich Chocolate ice cream (page 24) 10 ounces seedless red raspberry jam Following the directions for Rich Chocolate ice cream, add the raspberry jam 5 minutes after you've added the egg yolks. Stir with a wire whip so the jam melts and is thoroughly incorporated; let steep about 5 minutes more. Follow the rest of the instructions to finish. Like any good jazz musician, you can go on all night doing these variations. Think of other liquors you like. Think of other jams that would complement or enhance chocolate. I think you get the idea! Makes 8 servings. easy mix-in version Replace the Rich Chocolate ice cream with 1