3 Ingredient Dairy-Free Lemon Sherbet (So Easy!)
Smooth and creamy, this Lemon Sherbet recipe is naturally dairy-free. Top with blueberry sauce for an extra special treat!
Creating This Lemon Sherbet Recipe
I am so excited to tell you all about this recipe for lemon sherbet. The recipe comes from my friend Michelle’s cookbook, The Whole Family Cookbook.
If you have kids, are passionate about eating well and teaching them how to help and cook in the kitchen then this book is for you!
I’ve adapted Michelle’s buttermilk lemon sherbet recipe to make a dairy-free sherbet (it’s also vegan now). My mother-in-law is lactose intolerant so I thought I would offer her a simple alternative to ice cream.
I’d seen other recipes before that use coconut milk in ice cream, and so I though — why not? The pantry was stocked with several cans of light coconut milk that I had purchased during a recent sale.
What Is Sherbet?
When comparing sherbet vs. ice cream, there are a few key differences between the two.
Sherbet is a simple combination of fruit, water, and some kind of dairy (often milk or heavy cream). It’s very rich and creamy, but doesn’t contain nearly as much fat.
Ice cream is usually made with some combination of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar. It has a lighter, almost whipped texture to it and is higher in fat.
Does Sherbet Have Dairy in It?
Yes, sherbet traditionally has dairy in it. Michelle’s lemon sherbet recipe uses buttermilk.
However, I’ve replaced the dairy in this lemon sherbet recipe with coconut milk, so this particular recipe is dairy-free as well as vegan.
My simple recipe for dairy-free lemon sherbet is a great alternative to ice cream if someone is vegan, has a dairy allergy, or is lactose intolerant.
Why I Love this Lemon Sherbet Recipe
Three reasons I love this recipe for lemon sherbet:
- This sherbet recipe is SO easy to make and basely uses any dishes (less mess in the kitchen!)
- It only takes 3 ingredients and they’re items that are in any grocery store and I often have on hand without a special trip.
- Lemon sherbet is really refreshing on a hot day. I love the creamy texture and the citrusy zing!
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Tools Needed to Make Lemon Sherbet
I recommend these kitchen tools when making this recipe for lemony sherbet:
- Microplane: to zest the lemons.
- Measuring Cups: to measure the coconut milk, lemons, and sugar.
- Ice cream maker: You must use an ice cream machine to prepare this recipe. I don’t know of any other method for making this strawberry gelato at home that will give you the same smooth and creamy results.
- Ice cream freezer containers: I love to use reusable containers for freezing ice cream, soups, and more. They’re incredibly durable and help protect the gelato from freezer burn!
- Ice cream scoop: Investing in a good-quality ice cream scoop makes all the difference. This is the one we use and love.
Lemon Sherbet Ingredients
This recipe for dairy-free sherbet is creamy and smooth and so easy to prepare — it only has 3 ingredients!
Here’s what you’ll need for this vegan lemon sherbet recipe:
- Coconut milk
- Lemons
- Granulated sugar
For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.
How to Make Lemon Sherbet
You’ll need an ice cream maker to make this homemade sherbet recipe. However, I’ve given instructions on how to make the recipe without one (although using an ice cream maker is highly recommended!).
- Measure the coconut milk and pour into a medium-sized bowl.
- Zest the lemons using a microplane. Or, if you use a regular peeler, finely chop the zest. Set aside in a small bowl.
- Slice the lemons in half width-wise. Juice them until you have 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Discard any stray seeds.
- Add the lemon juice to the coconut milk. Stir the sugar into the coconut lemon juice mixture.
- Refrigerate the coconut milk mixture for 15 minutes, or until the mixture is cold and sugar has dissolved.Â
- Pour the cold mixture into the frozen bowl of your ice cream maker and process for 20 minutes, or according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- Add the lemon zest and continue to process for another 10 minutes.
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
Tips for Making the Best Lemon Sherbet
Here are a few tips to make sure this refreshing lemon sherbet turns out perfectly for you! Have other questions? Leave them in the comments and I’ll be sure to respond to them with my answers.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled. You’ll get much better flavor!
- Use full fat coconut milk for the lemon creamiest sherbet.
- Put the insert for your ice cream maker in the freezer at least 12 hours prior to churning the sherbet, or longer if the manufacturer’s instructions specify. You need to make sure it is frozen solid so the lemon sherbet freezes as it churns.
- You’ll get a smoother texture for your lemon sherbet if the ice cream base is chilled at least 4 hours before churning.
Can I Make Sherbet Without an Ice Cream Maker?
Yes, although using an ice cream maker is recommended. However, here’s how you can make this vegan sherbet recipe without an ice cream maker:
- Pour the coconut milk mixture into a lidded container.
- Place it in the freezer.
- Every 45 minutes, remove and stir vigorously until desired texture is achieved — about 3 hours.
Can This Lemon Sherbet Be Prepped in Advance?
Yes, we made the coconut milk mixture the night before and chilled it overnight.
How to Serve this Lemon Sherbet
This lemony sherbet is tasty just as it is. But, if you’d like to fancy it up a bit, here are my suggestions:
- I topped ours with a little blueberry sauce for an extra special treat.
- You could also use this easy homemade strawberry topping for another fruit sauce option.
- For garnishes, lemon slices are great. You can also make dried lemon slices using this tutorial for how to make dried oranges slices.
- Use vanilla cut out cookies and make little “ice cream sandwiches”.
Substitutes in this Sherbet Recipe
Lemon Juice and Zest – you could easily substitute fresh lemon juice or fresh squeezed orange juice for the lemon juice and lemon zest in this sherbet.
Sugar – I haven’t tried it yet, but most likely you could substitute a 1:1 monkfruit sweetener in place of the sugar in this recipe. Just make sure the one you choose says that it is a 1:1 substitute so you can use the same amount as you would sugar.
Coconut Milk – Coconut milk sold in cartons that is meant for drinking cannot be substituted for canned coconut milk. However, if dairy is not an issue, you can substitute whole milk or half and half in this recipe, or use buttermilk like the original recipe instructs.
How Long is Lemon Sherbet Good For?
Homemade sherbet will usually last for 2-3 months in the freezer when stored in an airtight container.
When storing, place a piece of plastic wrap, parchment paper, or wax paper on the surface of the lemon sherbet before placing the lid on the container. This helps preserve freshness and prevent ice crystals from forming on the surface of the sherbet.
TIP: For best results, make sure your storage container is considered a freezer safe container.
Try this Dairy Free Sherbet Recipe!
Next time you’re looking for a way to use up lemons, give this lemon sherbet a try! This sherbet is the perfect way to use up those extra lemons! Did you think it was the perfect treat for a hot day? Leave a comment below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of this sherbet recipe.
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More Easy Ice Cream Recipes:
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This Key Lime Pie Ice Cream is loaded with all of the familiar flavors of your favorite pie — even the crunchy graham cracker crust!
You’ll never believe that this decadent Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream is non-dairy! Toasted coconut and dark chocolate chunks are mixed in to a completely dairy-free coconut ice cream base.
In this no-churn Brownie Chunk Ice Cream recipe, creamy vanilla no churn ice cream is layered with chewy brownie chunks and swirled with sweet and salty vanilla bourbon caramel sauce.
A delicious, no-churn, low-fuss recipe for Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. No ice cream maker required!
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Coconut Milk Lemon Sherbet
Smooth and creamy, this Lemon Sherbet recipe is naturally dairy-free. Top with blueberry sauce for an extra special treat!
Ingredients
- 1 quart (4 cups) canned coconut milk
- 4 large lemons
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- First, be sure the freezer insert of your ice cream maker is frozen. If not, put it in the freezer and make this recipe another day.
- Measure the coconut milk and pour into a medium-sized bowl (ideally, one with a spout). Zest the lemons using a microplane. Or, if you use a regular peeler, finely chop the zest. Set aside in a small bowl.
- Slice the lemons in half width-wise. Juice them until you have 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Discard any stray seeds. Add the lemon juice to the coconut milk. Stir in the sugar.
- Refrigerate the coconut milk mixture for 15 minutes, or until the mixture is cold and sugar has dissolved.
To make with an ice cream maker:
- Pour the cold mixture into the frozen bowl of your ice cream maker and process for 20 minutes, or according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Add the lemon zest and continue to process for another 10 minutes.
To make without an ice cream maker:
- Pour the coconut milk mixture into a lidded container. Place it in the freezer.
- Every 45 minutes, remove and stir vigorously until desired texture is achieved - about 3 hours.
Notes
adapted from The Whole Family Cookbook, by Michelle Stern
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 2 weeks. After being frozen overnight, be sure to take the sherbet out of the freezer about 20 minutes before scooping.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 76Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
GoodLifeEats.com offers recipe nutritional information as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although GoodLifeEats.com makes every effort to provide accurate information, these figures are only estimates.
M.s. says
Hi would you be able to recommend an ice cream machine? Thanks
Katie Kick says
Hi, I use an older model of this cuisinart ice cream machine.
Heather says
I tried this recipe but I found when I added the lemon juice it curdled the coconut milk and then the ice cream never really froze in my machine…it got colder with a few ice crystals but the lemon juice and curdled coconut milk stayed separated. It looked kind of like it does when you pour scrambled eggs into boiling water. Is that normal? Any ideas on what to do? That picture there just looks soooo good, and I even made some fresh blueberry syrup to boot!
Katie says
I have no idea what happened here as this is not something I’ve ever experienced when preparing this recipe. Off the top of my head – the ice cream machine insert was not fully frozen and/or the coconut milk was out of date? Sorry about that!
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Megan says
I remember making fruit pizza with my mom… it seemed like the fruit was never ending and the final result was sooo scrumptious!
Caroline @ chocolate and carrots says
I’d have to say it was making beaufort stew everytime we went to the beach: corn, sausage, shrimp and potatoes boiled in Old Bay Seasoning. Yum! đŸ™‚
Amanda Thompson says
My favorite childhood cooking memory is making sweets with my grandma.
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Making Chokecherry Jam and Apple Butter with my grandma!
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Heidi says
My favorite memory is whenever we would sleep over at my grandma’s we would get to make sugar cookies and frost them.
Kristy says
Well, I don’t have one of my own, but my favorite with my daughters (5, 2) is when they are particularly excited when my bread comes out of the oven!
TC says
Favorite cooking memory? Making butter cookies with my mom – the recipe came from some random Sesame Street workbook. I always wanted her to sculpt the cookies into letters but we’d always get too lazy for it. haha
Krissa says
My favorite childhood cooking memory is decorating Gingerbread men at Christmas time. We always use them as name cards at the table so each one gets a name on it and decorations.
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Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I love the idea of using the coconut milk – I will try that next time! Michelle’s book is wonderful – I can’t wait to try more of her recipes.
Bonnie Tanner says
My favorite childhood cooking memory is making homemade ice cream in my great grandparents’ backyard, with fresh CA strawberries! MMMMMMMMMmmm good. :0)
Stephanie says
Fav kitchen memory is a tie – my grandmother teaching me to make an apple pie when I was 8, and baking sugar cookies with my daughter.
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
I’m a coconut lover so I have no doubts that I’ll adore this recipe! Wonderful post!
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Fav kitchen memory is all of us sitting around my grandma’s table, snapping beans, making tomato or apple sauce, pitting cherries…so much goodness came from that kitchen!
Katie D. says
Decorating Christmas cookies that my grandma had made.
Kelly says
Making desserts with my mom! The ice cream looks wonderful.
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My grandmother had an old fashioned gum drop tree that we decorated every holiday season.
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I would serve my Nana lunch on the same plates I made mud pies on and she never complained. She was the greatest!
Susan Hahaj says
One of my favorite childhood cooking memories is cooking chocolate chip cookies for my family after my first cookie cooking lesson in Home-Ec in junior high school! I LOVED home-ec! Susan
Amy says
One of my favorite childhood cooking memories was making cookies. When I put them in the oven, some dough must have fallen off and a fire started in the oven. This was not the first time I had started a fire in the kitchen. It’s one of my favorite memories because everyone used to cringe when I would cook, but now everyone want to come to my house to eat!
Cheryl says
I have so many, but I think my favorite would be making Christmas cookies every year with my Mom, she would always let me decorate them however I wanted….
Corissa Davidson says
My favorite childhood cooking memory was making scrambled eggs for my mom for a breakfast in bed, it was the first time I had attempted anything like this alone, and it was terrible, I ruined her brand new pan, burning the eggs, the pancakes were good though, well maybe. đŸ™‚ We all still laugh about it and I still don’t like to cook eggs.
Gwen~healthymamma says
My second worst cooking disaster would be when I dropped a Costco sized glass jar of olives and tried to catch it with my bare foot. Ouch! Took several stiches to put me back together.
Gwen~healthymamma says
My worst cooking disaster would be when I thought ‘almond butter’ ment mixing almond extract with real butter. ICK! Worst cookies ever.
Gwen~healthymamma says
What a great idea using coconute milk for sorbet. Did you know that the only difference between light coconut milk and regular is that they add water to the ‘light’ one? Save yourself some money and just add your own water if you want. But coconut milk is a good fat anyway. đŸ˜‰ just a thought.
My fav childhood cooking memory would be squeezing a whole tree ful of lemons with my entire family and bagging them to make pie, lemonaind ect.
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my best memory is everyone (including the men!) getting together to make dumplings and chatting/gossiping at the same time while little kids run around.
Coco and Isa says
My favorite childhood memory was baking chocolate chunk cookies with mom!
Anna says
I’ve been reading about this cookbook, and it looks good. I’d love a copy.
My favorite childhood cooking memory is baking cookies with my father. I actually recently wrote about it here đŸ™‚
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My best childhood memory has got to be sitting on the kitchen counter, cookbook in my lap, figuring out with my mum (who I still think is the best cook EVER) what to make for dinner…we would pore over cook books for hours together! I can still spend any amount of time reading cookbooks đŸ™‚
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Making cookies with my mom!
Rita says
Honestly? I grew up in a single parent household with a mom who had little time and didn’t enjoy cooking. My favorite food memories are about baking Christmas cookies. We used Pillsbury slice and bake dough. There used to be instructions on the side that showed you how to make your slices into angels, trees, and Santa Clauses’. We placed our slices on the sheet and they actually came out just like the package. We decorated them with egg wash and sprinkles. It still makes me smile.
Tana says
I love Easter at my grandma’s house, every year we go and every year it’s the same as when I was little. Family being crazy and laughing in the kitchen and dining room, everyone a little bit in everyone’s way and the end result, a table full of delicious New Mexican food to break our Lenten fast. Mmm.
jacquie says
i actually don’t have any good childhood memories of cooking – sad isn’t it? it just wasn’t considered “fun” in the house but rather a chore. i think about it differently now – thank goodness.
Allison C says
I LOVED spending the week by myself (no siblings!) at my grandmothers farm. I would get to make jam filled thumbprint-like cookies and my favorite sugar cut-out cookies with my grandma and great aunt.
Ashlie says
My favorite childhood cooking memory is making blueberry muffins with my dad. We always used the box kind with the can of blueberries. Right when we pulled them out of the oven we would put them in a towel lined basket to keep them warm, and then eat (at least) a couple each spread with butter while they were still warm.
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Tessa says
When we were kids and out of school in the summer, rain = baking day. To this day, I still get the baking bug every time it rains.
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When I was little, a LONG time ago, every fall you were allowed to burn all of your raked leaves in giant piles in the street. We would get raw potatoes, wrap them in foil and throw them in the blazing piles and wait what seemed like HOURS for the embers to burn down. We would fish out the hot potatoes and open them up right there and eat them. They had that wonderful, smoky, burned leaf smell and it was just so much fun to eat and enjoy them as the sun was setting and the air was getting chilly. Good times!
robin says
My favorite childhood cooking memory is when I used to bake with my grandfather. He would call me to go upstairs and assist him in making some rice krispy treats. I loved doing that. Nothing was better than a hot, fresh, gooey batch of marshmallows and rice krispies. Yum…
Tracy says
Can’t wait to try this sherbet. I love Michelle’s book!!
Jessica says
One of my favorite childhood cooking memories would have to be when I had home-ec in Junior High. We had an assignment to cook dinner for our family. I made tuna melts and was super happy with myself after my mom told me how good they were! Nowadays I can make much more complicated meals, but it was fun cooking for the whole family as a 13 year old.
Heather says
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Rebecca R says
My favorite cooking memory as a child is helping my Aunty Sharon make gingerbread men while wearing her big apron.
Maria @ Scandifoodie says
Sadly I can’t participate (I’m in Australia), but this sherbet looks so delicious, I can’t wait to try it!
Courtney says
I remember everything Thanksgiving my Grandpa would make hot rolls that are light and airy with melted butter. Waking up to the smell of the dough left such a good memory. Now, every Thanksgiving I make those same rolls and it sends me back to being 5 years old again.
Ashleigh B. says
I checked out a cookbook in the first grade from the school library and we made the first thing I saw an apple cored and peanut butter inserted in the middle. Thats when my love affair with cooking began!
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Stephanie M. says
My most memorable cooking from my childhood was helping my grandmother as she taught me how to make homemade chicken pot pie. She past away when I was 7, and I remember a few years later surprising my mom that I could remember how to cook that from scratch. I miss being able to watch my mamaw cook, including breakfast every morning.
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Kim says
My favorite childhood cooking memories are the ones I have spending time on my grandparents farm. For breakfast we would often have pancakes and I loved to help my grandma make them. I remember her teaching me to know exactly when they were ready to flip. I cherish these memories!
Kristen says
I must have missed this recipe when flipping through her book. Looks delicious!
Kim B. says
My favorite childhood cooking memory is Summer BBQ’s in our backyard. Not sure if that totally qualifies as cooking, but it’s a favorite memory..ha!
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My favorite cooking memory is making biscuits with my great grandmother. She would always give me my own little tin pan to mix a little bit of dough in, then she let me help her roll and pat out the biscuits. It never seemed to matter how long it took or how big of a mess I made, well at least that’s how it seemed to me at the time. She would always let me sneak a little bit of the uncooked dough to eat too! She passed away when I was 10, That was 23 years ago, but every time I make biscuits I think of her..and yes I still have to taste the dough.
April W. says
I remember going to my grandmother’s house once to make cookies. Yes, that is once ever. On that day, she taught me how to effectively peel hard-boiled eggs, a technique I use to this day. Thanks, Gram!
Karen says
My favorite cooking memory from my childhood was one time when my parents were gone I was about 9 and I decided to make cookies by myself for the first time. (And for the first time I had actually made cookies.) I made peanut butter cookies and they turned out delicious. đŸ™‚
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redraven says
O MY CUPCAKES!!!
Didn’t get to cook to much when I was a child, not a happy family then, but I do remember when I was at my sister’s home and we had all the children, plus our four, come over and we baked the most unusual chocolate chip cookies ever.
What a fun time being able to throw cookie dough, and eat it at the same time. We didn’t think about the eggs then..
Also I like the entry to the book. I am 61, and hoping to get a food truck one day, not many left so I guess I better get a stirring up some money to make my one dream come true.
But I really like her comment on bringing us back to the real food, and making food a fun adventure, healthy, love filled, and a family and friends event again.
I know the old days are gone, but our creativity and enthusiasm can bring the ambiance of that era back with open arms, and yes hungry tummies.
My goal is to make all food a healthy happening for all to enjoy, and with our education in what is good for our bodies, I hope that I can accommodate all types of palates, likes, and loves. thanks, redraven
MamaFeelgood says
I used to have a babysitter that was a grandma. She made the best mashed potatoes that I have ever had in my life. I used to watch her make them but have never figured out how to make them myself.
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Stephanie says
This cookbook sounds AMAZING! I love getting kids in the kitchen, it is such a lost art and we are paying for it with the health of our kids!
My favorite cooking memory is creating new things with my sister. My mom was a working mom and so we were left home alone at times. My sister and I just added this and that and made all sorts of great (and not so great stuff!) I remember creating a candy bar called “The Mummy” that was shaped like a mummy and covered in powdered sugar.
yum.
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Roberta Graham says
One of my favorite childhood cooking memories was making a cake with my friend Katie. We did not frost it very well. We kept picking up crumbs as we frosted. So it looked like the cake had freckles!
Sarah says
I had a kids’ cookbook that I loved. Once my mom let me make a cake out of it on my own. We could hardly cut it because it was so tough and spongy–still don’t know quite what went wrong. That qualifies as both favorite cooking memory and worst kitchen disaster!
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Mika says
My worst cooking disaster happened a few years ago when trying a recipe for chow mein. Instead of using a fresh or rotisserie chicken I used deli turkey cut into chunks. Oh my gosh! It was so gross and we threw the entire meal in the trash. It was like spam chow mein or something. ick!!
saniel says
Helping my dad make his famous pancakes, which i found out was box mix with a few added spices. YUM
Mika says
Cooking in the kitchen with my mom when she would make spanish omelets with refried beans and tortillas. That was my favorite meal!
Chriseda Crow says
Making “Scooby” sandwhiches with my sister in the middle of the night. We would put so many layers of ingredients on the sandwhich that we wouldn’t be able to open our mouths wide enough to take a bite.
Janssen says
We made a LOT of snickerdoodles (a cookie I have not made in years because my husband believes cookies without chocolate a waste of time and calories). We always made them in a food processor which seems weird now.
Kalyn says
Making rainbow jello with my grandma!
Krista says
The first memory that comes to mind is learning to make meatloaf and getting my hands in all that gooey stuff to mix it and form it into a loaf.
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ayesha says
Making rainbow cake with a friend of mine – lots of colours, very exciting!
Jaime says
Making “lace cookies” – gooey, delicious! Or my grandma making chocolate cookies that I’d take outside and dip in the snow to eat.
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I started cooking with my mom and grandparents when I was little. Loved helping.
Sylvia says
Learning how to cook with my mom – best of memories!
EA Stewart says
I can’t say I have one favorite memory of cooking as a kid ( but I will share my kitchen disaster on your other post). My best memory is really just of doing a lot of baking and experimenting in the kitchen, and sharing my concoctions with my parents and neighbors. My parents next door neighbor still talks about the key lime pie I made for them (almost 30 years later!). I hope our neighbors now will be talking about the rhings my children bake and share with them 30 years from now!
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My favorite childhood cooking memory…I would have to say standing on a chair in my Grandmothers kitchen helping my mom and my Grandmother hand grind peppers, onions, squash, cucumbers, and zuchini to make canned relish. Many a summers were spent on that chair, with that grinder, and most importantly with the 2 most important women in my life.
Karen says
Thanks for the great recipe! My favorite memory is baking chocolate chip cookies with my mom, a tradition I now carry on with my daughter. đŸ™‚
Aoril V says
My favorite memory would be my brother and I learning to make pancakes together. I loved getting a big finger-ful of butter and just eating it!! (sounds gross now!) Now that we’re older I miss all the times we had growing up!
Cate @ Liberal Simplicity says
My favorite kitchen memories all involve just being in the kitchen with my mom while she cooked. I especially loved baking Christmas cookies with her, as well as the homemade bread she made on a regular basis. And sometimes she even made foods based on the books I was reading in school (I was homeschooled), like Johnny cakes when we we read Johnny Tremain.
MsBrownBird says
My favorite childhood cooking memory…. may be the first time my mother showed me how to make my favorite cookies. We called them oatmeal candy cookies, and I was amazed at how simple they were.
My second favorite was when a friend in college showed me you could just make the ‘batter,’ and then just eat it out of cups. We dubbed it ‘happiness in a cup.’ And I wonder why I gained so much weight in college.
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MY favorite childhood memorie is baking chocolate chip cookies with my grandma!
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brittany says
my favorite kitchen memory to date is baking brownies this week with my two little boys. so excited that my youngest is finally old enough to cook with us!
Johanna says
I also posted a link on my facebook page. đŸ™‚ Thanks!
Johanna says
I also liked GoodLifeEats on Facebook.
Johanna says
My favorite childhood kitchen memory is pulling up a chair to the counter and pretending to do a cooking show while I made cookies or something. My mom let me have my run of the kitchen, as long as I cleaned up too, after I was 7 or 8. đŸ™‚ We have many pictures of me doing “cooking shows” as I grew up.
Julie says
i ‘liked’ good life eats on facebook!
jessica says
liked What’s Cooking on FB.
jessica says
posted a link to the giveaway on FB
jessica says
When I was little my family had apple trees in our yard. My favorite memory is of my whole family, the neighbors and some friends having a “picking party.” We would pick all the apples we could and even glean those on the ground for things like apple butter. My mom had a homemade dehydrator the size of a Volkswagen bug. We would slice apples for what seemed like hours and line them up to dry. She would make pies and we would make applesauce. My dad had a cider press. It was a great, sticky mess! And it was great fun đŸ™‚
Julie says
posted a link to the giveaway on my facebook!
Julie says
I posted a kitchen disaster!
Julie says
My favorite childhood cooking memory would have to be making orange glazed cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning with my mom. Every Christmas Eve (all the way to the present!) we would prepare the dough and all the ingredients and put them in the refridgerator. On Christmas morning we would open presents, then my mom and me would go in the kitchen and make the cinnamon rolls. To this day the smell of baking cinnamon rolls is the most comforting smell on earth to me.
Laura F. says
My favorite childhood cooking memory? Probably just being in my grandmothers’ kitchens, working right along side.
kate@ahealthypassion says
I Like you on facebook!
Kristen S says
I would have to say, baking Christmas cookies is my favorite childhood memory…other than that, I really didn’t cook much with my mom. I wish I did…I’d be much better now:)
Amanda says
My favorite memory was watching my Granny make the best biscuits you have ever eaten. I could ask her to make biscuits anytime and she always would.
Kate says
I have fond memories of helping my great-grandmother make biscuits and cornbread. While I have her recipes, they just do not taste the same.
Lora W. says
I “liked” goodlife eats on FB.
Lora W. says
Thank you so much for the recipe. I am also lactose intolerant. My favorite cooking memory was watching my grandmother make biscuits. I also burnt my hand on the hot pan but that’s another story. Anyway, thanks for the giveaway!
Patrick Sadil says
One day not too long ago, I permanently switched homes between parents; I would forevermore be separated from my father’s fresh baked loaves. I told him of my woes, and he pointed out the obvious: I, too, could bake bread. I helped with many, many loaves over the next few days. My hands and I aren’t quite as adept at kneading and loving the dough, but we’re getting continually closer.
Amber Hinckley says
I “liked” What’s Cooking on facebook
Amber Hinckley says
I “liked” Good Life Eats on facebook
Amber Hinckley says
I already spilled my cooking disaster on your site!
Amber Hinckley says
I already follow Michelle and I tweeted!
Amber Hinckley says
Me and my 4 best friends used to spend our summers making Chex Muddie Buddies and Orange Julius’. We made them multiple times a week all throughout the summer over the span of 10 years. I miss those days!
Ashley says
I must have been only 3 or 4 when I sat on my grandma’s kitchen counter to help her make cookies. We added flour to the KitchenAid and I turned it on–full blast! Flour was everywhere. Everybody laughed and I cried. I guess that wasn’t a good kitchen experience, but in retrospect, it’s become a favorite memory.
When I was older, we got my mom to videotape us doing “cooking shows”. I made soft pretzels. I was so stiff and uncharismatic that I’m sure it was a terrible video–but a fun project nonetheless!