Lemon Ice Box Pie

This is a cool summer treat...

• 1 graham cracker crust

this can be store bought already prepared or you can make your own with graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.

Mix together with electric mixer (makes up very quick and easy)

• 1 8 oz. cream cheese


• 1/2 cup lemon juice


• 1 can sweetened condensed milk


• 1 small tub cool-whip

If you are a stockpiler like me, I have added the cool-whip frozen, the pie isn't quite as fluffy, but still good.

Wait a minute where's my sweetened condensed milk?

Kenneth, get off the computer I need to make some sweetened condensed milk for the pie. A quick search later and ...

Things you'll need:

• 2 cups non-fat dry milk


• 1 1/2 cups white sugar


• 2/3 cups boiling water


• 6 tablespoons melted butter


• Blender, mixer or wire whisk


• Bowel

Step One:

Mix sugar and dry milk together in a bowel. Add the boiling water a little at a time and stir well.

Step Two:

Add the melted butter into the mix slowly. Stir well until blended.

Step Three:

Pour the mix into a blender and blend until its rich and smooth-creamy looking consistency. You can also mix this by hand with a wire whisk or mixer.

Step Four:

Use this in place of canned in any recipe. Put it into a freezer bag or jar (leave enough headroom for expansion) You can freeze it for up to six months or it keeps in the refrigerator for about a week. This makes 20 ounces instead of the usual 14 oz. can for a lot less money.

Tip: Boil your water and melt your butter in the microwave.