One of the things I wanted to do this summer was try making ice cream but I don’t have an ice cream machine. Then, I saw an article in Woman’s Day magazine about making your own ice cream without a machine but never got around to it. Finally, while shopping at World Market last week, I picked up some supplies for a Santa Fe inspired dinner for two with spicy chocolate ice cream for dessert!
Did you realized that not only does World Market have gorgeous household decor but they also have a Global Food Market with food and flavors from around the world! We spend a lot of time in this department dreaming about trying all of the delicious foods.
Here are the items that I bought for the dinner: a beautiful dark wood tray, 2 large blue plates, 2 yellow plates, 2 coffee cups, 6 small white bowls, yellow napkins, napkin rings, taco sauce, tortilla chips, three bean & corn salsa, chipolte chilie chocolate and chili & lime chocolate which isn’t pictured here because I used it to make the ice cream!
For dinner, I made tacos. I followed the directions on the package and browned the hamburger with the onion and potato. Then, I added the taco skillet sauce. I also chopped all of the toppings and made guacamole.
I took the extra leaves out of our table to make is suitable for two and set it with all of the fun items I had purchased as well as a few I already owned.
I assembled the taco meat and toppings on the tray for easy taco assembly. Of course this is more food than two people can consume so we will get to enjoy the leftovers!
The tortilla chips were poured into a bowl.
Everything was delicious and I love all of the new items I found at World Market!
Then, came dessert! I mixed up the spicy chocolate ice cream the night before so that it had time to freeze. I brewed some World Market maple pecan pie coffee, dished up the ice cream and assembled the dessert tray. The spicy chocolate ice cream was unexpectedly fantastic! It was cool and creamy with a bit of a heat. Let me show you how I made it…
The spicy chocolate ice cream was made with only 4 ingredients: vanilla, whipping cream, World Market chili & lime dark chocolate and sweetened condensed milk.
Melt the chocolate in a small bowl. I used the microwave and put the chocolate in for 30 second intervals, stirring each time. When most of the chocolate had melted, I slowly stirred it until the rest melted. Then, I let the chocolate cool slightly.
While the chocolate is cooling, beat 1 cup of heavy whipping cream until peaks hold and it is whipped cream. Use a chilled bowl and chilled whisk attachment for the best results. Then, mix together 7 ounces (half a can) of sweetened condensed milk, the melted chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream to thin the chocolate mixture. Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream and spread into a pan or container. Cover the pan and freeze until hardened. I froze mine overnight.
I used an 11×7 pan but a loaf pan would be a better choice. My loaf pans are in sad condition and I haven’t remember to replace them so this pan worked instead. The spicy chocolate ice cream looks and feels like regular ice cream. It is a wonderful thing!
My husband loved the ice cream. He really like that bit of heat that came at the end of a bite and said it makes you want to keep eating more!
Spicy Chocolate Ice Cream
by The Gunny Sack
3 oz chili & lime dark chocolate bar
7 oz (half a can) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp whipping cream
1 cup whipping cream
Melt the chili & lime dark chocolate bar. Allow it to cool slightly. While cooling, use a chilled mixing bowl and whisk attachment, whip the cream until peaks hold. Then, mix the melted chocolate, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla together. Add 2 tablespoons of whipping cream to thin the mixture. Gently fold chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. Spread into a pan, cover and place in freezer for 8 hours.
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Hi, I'm Tonia from The Gunny Sack! As a wife and mother of three, I enjoy cooking, creating and capturing it all with my camera! Coffee, with a little chocolate now and then, keeps me happy.
Tonia that looks delicious! The whole meal looks and sounds wonderful. Your pictures are always so gorgeous too! I’m going to try that ice cream for dessert for my husband. He loves spicy stuff. Now….to find a World Market. Maybe online!
Oh yum Tonia! Are you kidding? Chilli and lime chocolate? That sounds gorgeous as does the ice cream. I might have to try that (just for me of course). LOL
Anne xx
Sooo delicious!I love your yellow plates!:))
Oh my goodness, Tonia! You photos look like I could put a spoon right through the screen and take a bite of that fabulous Spicy Chocolate Ice Cream!!! What a great recipe and tutorial! YUMMY!
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I had to get some of that Chipolte Chocolate as well…so yummy! That icecream looks divine!
that sounds DELICIOUS Tonia! what a fabulous recipe. xo, Kimberly
Wow, what a great twist on a Santa Fe meal. I love this!
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Angie
Oh, that ice cream sounds so delicious. I love the combination of sweet with a little bit of spice.
No kidding, makes me want to rush out to World Market! (and our nearest is about two hours away!) Everything looks wonderful!
OMG that looks and sound wonderful! I must try it! I also looove World Market
I think this would be a little out of my comfort zone but I’m so intrigued by it that I really need to try it. Thanks for the recipe!
Wow! I’m going to have to try that ice cream recipe!
The ice cream looks delicious Tonia! I’m definitely going to have to try making your recipe!