So good when its good

Yes - Those are cookies. Come on' now, wipe the drool off your chins and break out that box of left-over Vanilla Wafers getting stale in the back of your cupboards; its time to cook!

I remember it so well... It was around 11:30 pm and I was searching around the kitchen to find something, anything, to put in Nick's lunch. I even considered making soup from scratch! (My thoughts were definitely a little frazzled at such a late hour...) This little inspiration, a total desserty epiphany, was my saving grace.

These little bite-sized cookies are seriously one of the easiest recipes across the board. I'm not talkin' cuisine here, no Anthony Bourdain, Giada de Laurentis, or Bobby Flay-like skills needed. All you need are some 'Nilla Wafers and a bit of creativity.

I first used some leftover fudge I had made the weekend before. (I love cookin' up some sweet treats to spread out through my family...). The fudge inside these cookies melt so smooth, yet is able to firm up and hold together even after a rough beating in a high schooler's lunch box. Now THATS strength. To make about 10-15 sandwiches, I used:

3 pieces traditional peanut butter fudge

3 pieces traditional chocolate fudge

Around 30 Vanilla Wafers

Microwave

2 butter knives

2 small bowls

All you have to do: Microwave the fudge in seperate bowls. Once smooth, spread one flavor on one wafer, another flavor on the other, and sandwich them together! Refridgerate for a little while to speed up the 'holding' process. Yumm..I think they taste even better because they're so easy to make.

Now tell me, WHO doesn't like ice cream sandwiches?! Classic combination of chocolate wafer with smooth vanilla ice cream; will forever remind me of black fingertips and hot summer days.

These sandwiches, on the other hand, are all dressed up and ready to go. I must completely admit, Nick has developed quite the culinary eye and the hand for spreading sauce around a dish to make it look like it could cost more than the whole box of ice cream sammies. This recipe is TOTALLY his brain-child....and I love it.

This is another easy, simple, fast-fast recipe that is truly impressive. (And really good....)

Ice cream sandwiches, (1 per serving...)

Cheerios

Chocolate sauce

Whipped cream

After the ice cream sammy melts just a tad, and the sides become a bit melty, roll them in crushed Cheerios. The crushed cereal will automatically stick to the melting ice cream, giving you not only great decoration and visual appeal, but also a great, warm flavor.  To decorate and make it look fresh outta' the window of a 5-star kitchen, get creative with your sauces! Spread some whipped cream on the top of the ice cream, or even around the plate. Work with the contrast of the dark choclate and spot around the whipped cream.

That's truly the most fun when it comes to plating food, you begin to finally see how beautiful it can be.

What's a good recipe that YOU enjoy?

Comin' home...

Yeah - I'm just gonna have to reply with a big fat "Ditto" for what Katie said, I've been kinda lame/"out of it" for the past few weeks. Blogging? Yes, but not here. (I've gone from the trail and begun a lil' bloggy-sideproject.) Yes, I've strayed from the known realm and tested the waters of other blog platforms. Lemme' tell ya, not quite as good as Blogger, hosting lovely OPEN DOOR! :) Yeah!! Can I get a 'whoop whoop' for the OPEN DOOR GANG? :) Yeah again!!

*high-five!! (too much? ok..I'll calm down...)

Anyways, so - it's time to revamp, redo, reinvest, and RELAX into the world of blogging. I'm a big fan of the 'digi-journals', really does help with life in general. BUT, as always, I've always got to have my NOTEBOOK with me. (Ask everyone and anyone, I've ususally got a weird-looking sketchbook or journal under my arm...in my purse...tucked in my sock...) Ok - so that last one was a little ridiculous, but I would try it if I could....maybe a really small notebook. It'll work. I'll make it. :)

So yeah - I must admit that I was totally begining to experience a "blog-shock" from lack of, but did have fun otherwise. See those COOKIES? Yeah - White Chocolate Macadamia Nut courtesy of Nick and his mom, and dannng...they were stunningly delicious. (And Nick made them happy too!) Ha.

Second, I've set a new goal for myself that you can all listen in on. I, Chloe, bloggin'-maniac, am determined to be able to draw a lifelike person by the end of the calander year. No really weird long necks, or big beak-like noses....lifelike.

Third, good luck to you Oakesdale Drama-ers!! :) We're all gettin' kinda squirrely at practice, especially those 2-hour Sunday ones when the heaters in the school arn't on...(burrr....). We dance and sing to keep warm. And then we get really really squirrely, and take weird photos. (Whoa - my gum is sooo bright.)

Let's get BLOGGING!