Chocolate Ice Cream

My young friend Audrey and I have many things in common. We both like to dress up with pretty aprons. We are both excruciatingly accurate with water guns in a swimming pool. We would both rather read a book than do anything too physically strenuous (water fights excepted). And we both have a serious love for rich chocolate desserts and pretty much any homemade ice cream. So when Audrey (age nearly 15) suggested that we prepare chocolate ice cream, I was

all by it. The credit for that recipe goes to Audrey, who has been making it for her family with great results. My own meager contributions were to include some salt and instant coffee (both heighten the chocolate taste), and vanilla to help deepen the overall flavor of the ice cream. The ice cream is rich, creamy, smooth, and super chocolate-y.

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