And it was the key ingredient for a special winter treat, made by my dad: snow ice cream. After several days of writing about the parade of winter storms that so many of you experienced this month ...

The creamy faux ice cream mixture is the true definition of a rare treat, with how rare it is for the South to get enough ...

But you're in luck! There are many recipes for "snow cream" online, which use snow and some sweeteners to make an ice-cream like concoction. Some people mix in other ingredients like caramel sauce ...