Another Ice Cream Cake Recipe - Oreo Cookie, Hot Fudge Icecream Cake

These ice cream cakes are so easy to make and you can use any ice cream, cookie and topping combination.  You can make large ones in 9 x 14 pans or smaller ones w/9 x 9 pans.  I made a smaller one this time.  This one is a Oreo Cookie, Hot Fudge Icecream Cake.  Thank God, I am not a big fan of chocolate but the hubby loved it ;)


Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Quarts of Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
• 1 Large Package of Oreo Cookies
• 1/2 Jar of Hot Fudge
• 1 Medium Size Container of Cool Whip
• Milk Chocolate chips - use a handful
• 1 Stick of Melted Butter

Directions



Crumble the oreo cookies and mix with 1 stick of melted butter. Line the bottom of a 9 x 9 greased pan. Add the ice cream on top and spread evenly. Heat up the hotfudge then spread over the ice cream. Top with chocolate chips Spread the Cool Whip over the top and sprinkle the rest of the oreo cookies on the top.



ENJOY!

Awesome Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake Made With Limited Edition Edy's Pumpkin Ice Cream!

You have to hurry for this one because it is made with a Limited Edition Pumpkin Ice cream by Edy's.  I am assuming it is only out in the fall months.  A woman at work brought this in for a party and OH MY GOD IS IT AWESOME!! I just had to have the recipe for my monthly get together with my girlfriends.

Ingredients

• 28 Ounces of Ginger Snaps (I used Archway - two 14 oz bags)
• 2 1 1/2 Quarts of Edy's Pumpkin Ice Cream - softened
• 1 Large Bag of Candied Pecans - crushed
• 1 Jar of Carmel Sauce
• 1 Large Container of Cool Whip
• 1 Stick of Butter

Directions
Crumble the ginger snaps and mix with 1 stick of melted butter.  Line the bottom of  a 9 x 14 greased pan.  Add the ice cream on top and spread evenly.  Heat up the carmel sauce then spread over the ice cream.  Top with pecans.  Spread the Cool Whip over the top and sprinkle the rest of the ginger snaps on the top.

MMMM!!!
ENJOY!!

Xmas Shopping...u...For Me lol! ;)

I do all my Holiday shopping online.  Shopping in NYC was one thing, but thinking of going to the mall to Xmas shop is not my thing - hate the crowds of grumpy peeps!  I pretty much finished my shopping today w/the exception of some stocking stuffers.  The only problem is that when I shop for gifts, I end up buying things for myself (not that is a real problem, only for my growing CC debt) 
Found some great buys today!


My favorite bath/body and facial products are from the Philosophy line.  As I was surfing channels yesterday, I spotted Philosophy on QVC.  I usually only buy from the Philosophy web site b/c you get some great deals and samples but the two items I bought were QVC exclusives.


I bought the Philosophy Kiss of Grace Gift Set in "Pure Grace", which is described as: "a fresh, clean scent of soap and water". I can't wait to get this!! The set is also available in "Amazing Grace" and "Falling In Love"   It is a $132.00 Value, that I bought for $60.00 as a "Today's Special Value" The price has gone up but not by much, it is not listed for, $64.00. 


http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.A210929.desc.philosophy-kiss-of-grace-or-love-5pc-fragrancecollection


It is packaged in a beautiful box and comes with:


2 fl oz spray fragrance
5-oz tube of perfumed body butter
0.09 oz solid fragrance stick
0.5 oz tube of effervescent pink champagne-flavored lip shine
16 fl oz bottle of 3-in-1 shampoo, bath & shower gel

 

The next item is something that I thought was so cute. A set of hand and foot lotion that doesn't have that peppermint smell as most foot lotions do ( I can't stand that smell!) This scent smells like snow and I can't wait to try it. 
http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.A93933.desc.philosophy-snow-shoes-and-mittens-foot-hand-cream-duo

Next up another pair of boots! Being on a tight budget (not that you can tell with all the shopping that I do lol) I opted out for a pair of Uggs and bought these from Payless.  I have a pair of black and brown that I have had for years and they only cost $24.99 vs the hundreds of bucks that Uggs cost.  I bought a pair in grey.


http://www.payless.com/store/

Last but not least...I needed a nice shirt for the holiday season.  I picked this up at Dress Barn (one of my favorite stores) and they finally have an online store :)



$34.99
http://www.dressbarn.com/

Merry Christmas!










Shepard's Pie...A great comfort food for the cold weather :)

Yet another one of my hubby and my favorites on a cold winter day


Ingredients

• 6 Potatoes
• 3 lbs of Ground Beef
• Garlic Powder
• 6 Cans of Corn
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 2 Cans of Campbell's French Onion Soup
• 1 Large Can of Mushrooms
• Butter

Boil and mash potatoes.  Pre-cook ground beef, sprinkling garlic powder to the meat in a large skillet, drain fat.  In a large baking pan, add beef, than corn, top with mashed potatoes.  Add 6 pats of butter and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.


Gravy
Cook 2 cans of french onion soup as directed, adding mushrooms to soup.

YUM!

ENJOY!