New fin, blue fin, one fin, two fin

Recently I was asked by the Surfrider Foundation to paint on three fins (one above) to be auctioned off to raise money for the Life Rolls On Foundation.--Annie Walton-Teter

Homemade Ice Cream

After surfing all day on a hot summer night, I really love this hand-me-down family recipe for homemade ice cream.--Annie Walton-Teter

Homemade Ice Cream

Makes 1 gallon

ice cream salt - 1 to 2 boxes
crushed ice -1 to 2 bags

2 cups sugar
2 T. plain flour (secret ingredient: makes it creamy!)
1 small can evaporated milk (Pet or any brand)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand, etc.)
2 T. vanilla extract
1 pint whipping cream
2-3 cups chopped peaches (strawberries, etc.) mixed with 1 cup sugar ( let set for a few minutes so sugar will dissolve)
Milk (2% or whole) - enough to finish filling mixture in freezer container up to 1 gal line

Blend sugar and flour. Mix evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and cream with mixer or blender. Add sugar & flour, beating well. Add vanilla and fruit (if used). Stir well and pour into freezer cylinder. Add enough milk to get up to 1 gal fill line (don't go all the way to the top or ice cream will spill over. The fill line is usually @ 1-2 inches below top).

Put top on cylinder with milk mixture and put it in ice cream churn (bucket). Put a layer of crushed ice in the bottom around cylinder. Add a generous layer of salt and repeat layers to top of bucket, but being careful not to cover cylinder top so that salt water will get into the ice cream. Turn on the freezer (if electric) and set in a larger pan or bucket. It will probably take @ 15 -30 minutes for it to freeze ... or more, depending on how much ice & salt you've used. When the motor starts slowing down and stops, it's ready to eat!

Women at the Helm

When the wind picks up, I trade in my boards for a Open 5.70 sport boat. Last year the annual 2008 turnout for the Women on the Water regatta in Marina Del Rey, held by South Bay Yacht Racing Club, was sad. Won overall by Phoebe Staff, a twelve-year-old who rocks the helm, yet I was disappointed about the turnout of only 5-6 boats. This year there will undoubtedly be more women and girls at the helm and crewing. It's a little late to sign up and race if you do not yet know how to sail but I thought a post on the subject couldn't hurt. Despite popular belief that sailing is for the affluent only, in the LA area there is the UCLA Marine Aquatic Center, where one can learn to sail and rent their boats at an affordable rate. Sailing is so much fun and it's just as addicting as surfing; the best part is you surf when it's glassy then sail when it's windy.--Annie Walton-Teter

Diamonds

The ocean is serving up some clear water and fun mixed up wind swell in the Santa Monica Bay today. When the light shines through my crystal making rainbows on the wall, I know it's time to DP (dawn patrol). Today I rode my favorite long board that a shaper friend made and I painted. For info about custom shaped art boards you may e-mail me annie at surflikeagirl dot net. A Ben Harper song came to mind and here's the awesome video. Check it out! Diamonds on the Inside.

Seascapes

O.K. So I must admit I used to be at every break with my camera every time a decent swell rolled in. Now let's face it folks- "I'd rather be surfing." Just can not stay out of the waves and I used to tell myself "oh ya know, cool so you surf til you're exhausted then break out the camera. " WRONG. First I surf til I'm exhausted then, it's dark. Or I have somewhere to be, like sailing or dinner.

These are currently available in different forms check out various items here and for framed prints e-mail me. Thanks for dropping by and surf steady.

Naive

In a small world, my world, I wish everyone, surfers and non-surfers alike, would pick up at least one piece of trash every day they frequent the beach. Really dig this song by the Kooks.

Surfer Girl Swim Lessons

What's a surfer girl to do on downtime? Give swim lessons! Find out more here. --Annie Walton-Teter