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Chonky Boys: The Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches that Scream Summer!

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Featuring my thick and nuggy Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookies, these ice cream sandwiches are the stuff that summer dreams are made of.  If you've ever had the Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich at Disneyland , you are going to LOVE these!  These big and bold chocolate chip cookies are based on a recipe from my culinary school studies at Auguste Escoffier, but with a few modifications to give them that Jennuine touch.  They make the perfectas book for a fat slice of real vanilla bean ice cream.  And those mini chips?  You just gotta have that extra cronch! Thank goodness this recipe only makes 8 sandwiches, otherwise I would be eating them for breakfast lunch and dinner.  This way, my big family can help save me from my inner child diet-saboteur.   Print With Image Without Image Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Yield: 8 Author: Jenn Erickson Loaded with chocolate chips and buttery, brown-sugary vanilla flavor, these mall-sized cookies form a perfect partnership with a
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BAY AREA HAPPENINGS...FOUR GREAT EVENTS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS

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WHO'S GOING TO.... ? Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco ~ Fort Mason Center Saturday, July 31 & Sunday, August 1 11am - 7pm "The Renegade Craft Fair is a large-scale DIY event featuring hundreds of independent artists and their unique handmade items. RCF is held in cities across the US every year - including Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles & Austin . The fair is known for being one of the first events of its kind, and for featuring top-notch indie-craft artists and designers who travel from all over the map to participate." Bloggy Boot Camp San Francisco ~ Westin St. Francis August 21, 2010 9am - 5pm " Bloggy Boot Camp is a one day blog and social media conference for women.  In a time when blog conferences are growing more popular, Bloggy Boot Camp remains one of the most convenient, inexpensive and co-operative events around.  Everyone, from brand new bloggers to experienced social media mave
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THE RECIPE BOX ~ NOW OPEN ~ free recipes, inspirations, and a side-dish of sauce and sassitude!

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ALL the delicious recipes ever featured on Rook No. 17 are now available, indexed, and organized in one easy-to-navigate place ~ a new page, aptly titled "The Recipe Box" .  You can access it by clicking "Recipes" on the menu bar above. Whether you're looking for a new savory side dish for your holiday celebration, are interested in learning how to become a home chocolatier, or like your recipes served up with a bit of irreverant humor, the Rook No. 17 Recipe Box probably has something you'll want to add to YOURS. In the the spirit of community and sharing that the exchange of recipes inspires, please feel free to link up a favorite recipe or a link to your collection below .  If you link up, please be so kind as to leave a comment in the field below.   Bon Appetit! Credit where Credit is Due:   Oh goodness, I almost forgot ~ I was inspired and motivated to finally put my Recipe Box together because of a wonderful link to " I'm an Organizi
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SPICY TEQUILA CHICKEN CALZONE -- OR, WHY THE VATOS LOCOS AND COSA NOSTRA MAY SOON JOIN FORCES TO TAKE ME DOWN

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We'll, I'm at it again ~ a girl with Eastern European and German heritage presenting another quasi Mexican/Italian hybrid recipe.  Hopefully the Association for the Condemnation of Semi-Irresponsible Fusion Cooking doesn't come knocking on my door. This time, I can credit my husband (who is neither Mexican, nor Italian) with this delicious hybrid recipe.  Mr. Rook descended, in part,  from Vikings, which helps to explain his penchant for creating Viking-sized meals guaranteed to hold you over on a journey overseas by longboat.  Without further ado, I give you... SPICY TEQUILA CHICKEN CALZONE Spicy Tequila Chicken Calzone If you're stopping by from 504 Main, I'm absolutely tickled pink!  Thank you!
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Toasted Marshmallow Summer S'more Bars

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No camping trip planned this summer? Not a big fan of finding rogue twigs in your dungarees, but love the taste of toasted marshmallows sandwiched between graham crackers, oozing with melted chocolate? Well, have I got a treat for you:  It's the tent-free, potentially-poisonous-stick-free, mosquitoless way to have your summer S'more fix.     What's new about S'more bars, you ask? True, several tens of dozens of recipes have made the rounds online since I first shared my version back in June of 2010.  I wasn't the first and I won't be the last to share my spin on the campfire classic.  But here's what's different about my S'more bars -- The marshmallows are toasted to campfire perfection.  And just to hold the three layers of sweet gooey goodness together for a perfect bite every time, there's a drizzle of chocolate on top.  Nom, Nom, Nom... Rook No. 17's Summer S'more Bars (makes 16 2x2 squares) 1 sleeve graham c
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SANDWICHES & SOCCER ~ YOU'RE GHANA LIKE THIS...

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If you're fond of summer barbecuing, and often have leftover steaks, briskets, or tri-tips, you'll want to add this quick and easy recipe to your repertoire.   It's been exciting to see the way the world has been swept up in World Cup Fever.  Despite the fact that it's a competition, it seems to have had an overall unifying influence on fans around the globe.  My husband has enjoyed following the games, as well as the camaraderie it's rousted up amongst his friends.   Yesterday, I couldn't help but be drawn in to the game between the US and Ghana.  I decided to whip up a quick lunch, and join my husband in cheering on the US.  The US may have lost the game (Grrrr....), but we came out feeling we had gained something ~ a new appreciation for this worldwide sport, and a new sandwich to enjoy and to share. This tasty concoction featured smoked brisket, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh arugula, and a garlic-pesto aioli on a toasted ciabatta roll.  I'm calling it
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WAS THE HATTER TRULY MAD? OR WAS HE JUST ABSINTHE-MINDED?

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Welcome Participants in the Mad Tea Party 2010 hosted by A Fanciful Twist This story will take you down a rabbit hole, through the looking glass, to the cafes of Paris in the 1800s, will have you feeling "curiouser and curiouser" about green fairies, and will end with a madly marvelous cocktail ~ and that's no Jabberwocky.  I was enchanted with Agatha Christie's great detective Hercule Poirot from the very first time I read a story featuring the famous Belgian detective.  And thus began my romance with many of the earliest "criminal psychologists" in literature; among them, Edgar Allen Poe's Auguste Dupin and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. "What?'" says you.  "Surely you have the wrong story!  The wrong author!  Everyone knows that Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland !."   I ask that you p lease bear with me, gentle reader.  It wasn't long after adopting a nightly routine of reading P
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iCarly Culinary Challenge: Spaghetti Tacos

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If you  have a son or daughter between the ages of seven and thirteen, you're probably familiar of with Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly .  If you've experienced your share of Random Dancing , know that Sam loves ribs more than life itself, and have developed a maternal affection for Gibby , read on...  If you enjoy spaghetti and garlic bread, and are always up for trying something new (even if it's a little unorthodox) stick around for the ride... Being huge iCarly fans, it was only a matter of time before my girls made their plea for "Spaghetti Tacos" ~ one of the wacky culinary creations of Carly's older brother, Spencer -- an artist and loveable goofball.  The gauntlet was thrown down, the challenge raised:  To create a Spaghetti Taco that would be enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike, would have ease of preparation, but great flavor, and that you wouldn't be entirely embarassed to tell other people that you made and actually enjoyed them!
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