"Monster Marshmallow Cookies"

"Monster Marshmallow Cookies", originally uploaded by predictablyhungry.

Found these in the Food Network Magazine. I altered the recipe in that I used salted butter and walnuts in lieu of pecans.

I didn't think they were the best cookies I've made, but everyone at the party I took them to demolished them in 10 minutes and asked me to go home to bake some more.

What You'll Need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 teaspoon baking powder

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

- 2 sticks salted butter, softened

- 1 cup granulated sugar

- 1 cup packed light brown sugar

- 2 large eggs, at room temperature

- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

- 2 cups quick-cooking oats

- 1 1/4 cups crispy rice cereal

- 1 cup milk chocolate chips

- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

- 1 cup miniature marshmallows

What You'll Do:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

3. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.

4. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and both sugars with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy.

5. Beat in the eggs one at a time on medium speed.

6. Beat in the vanilla.

7. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined.

8. Stir the oats, cereal, chocolate chips, walnuts and marshmallows into the dough.

9. Drop about a tablespoonful of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 3 inches apart.

10. Bake the cookies in batches until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.

11.Transfer to racks to cool.

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Pie

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Pie, originally uploaded by predictablyhungry.

This is a great dessert for potlucks. Though, I prefer to whip it up and keep one in the freezer. It's one of those delicious desserts that you don't have to eat entirely within a few days (though it'll be hard not to!).

What you'll need:


Crust:


- 1 and 1/4 cups crushed pretzels

- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar

- 1/2 cup Butter or margarine; melted

Filling:

- 1 can Sweetened condensed milk; 14 oz.

- 1/4 cup Lime juice

- 2 tb Dark rum

- 2 tb Orange liqueur

- 1 package Strawberries in syrup; 10 oz.

- 1 cup Whipping cream; whipped

What to do:
1. Make the crust first. Start by putting crushed pretzels in a medium bowl.

2. Add sugar and melted butter. And stir until well coated (it'll surprisingly smell delicious!)

3. Press firmly into bottom of 8" (springform) pan (if you want to pop it out to display nicely. If not, a regular pan will do).
4. Chill while you make the filling.

5. Now time for the filling. Combine condensed milk, lime juice, rum and orange liqueur.

6. Beat until smooth.

7. Add strawberries, beat at low speed until well-blended.

8. Fold in whipping cream.

9. Pour over crust, freeze 4 - 6 hours or until firm.
10. For easier cutting, let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

I know the pretzels and sugar sound odd, but they make a delicious crust. I never even used to like pretzels! The rum can be substituted with tequila for a margarita flavor. To make it virgin (non-alcohol) you can substitute orange juice.

flipped out!

flipped out!, originally uploaded by predictablyhungry.

I ran across an ad on facebook the other day for Ben & Jerry's new "Flipped Out!"

I was intrigued, it looked really good and seemed to be a great idea.

Well, while at the grocery store earlier this week I decided to walk down to the ice cream freezer to see how much these little guys run. Turns out they were on sale and were about $2.99.

So I decided to give the chocolate chip cookie dough one a try.

I didn't like them and neither did my friend. Actually getting it out of the cup was a little bit of work (read: minimal), and it was messy.

The chocolate oozed downed the sides while we ate our chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream on top of cookie crumbs.

What did it taste like?

Well, chocolate really. I never would have thought I was eating anything with vanilla in it had I not known.

If you're a huge fan of chocolate you may very well like this. The actual size of the "sundaes" were a bit big. We both got extraordinarily full off each our cups, and decided that if we ever have anything like that again we'd better share.

I understand what Ben & Jerry's was going for. A quick sundae at home with minimal to no work involved.

Personally, I think the "sundae" would taste better had the fudge come in a little heatable packet where you can warm it up in the microwave and drizzle it on top for a more realistic tasting sundae.