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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

The Witch, The Devil and Miss Dottie ~ Memoirs of a Trick-or-Treater Scared Silly

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When you were a child, was there one house in your neighborhood where the people there put a little something extra into the trick-or-treat experience?  Maybe it was some extra spooky decorations (back in the day before you could purchase movie quality Halloween props at your local big box store).  Perhaps it was a simple mask or some creepy organ music cranked up from a cassette deck?  This post is dedicated to the purveyors of TRICKS (as well as treats) from my childhood, for whom there will always be a special place in my heart... It is often said that things appear much larger through the eyes of a child.  I'm sure this was the case with my first Halloween memory.  I was five years old, trick-or-treating in our neighborhood in Culver City, CA.  There was one house that all the children spoke about with trepidation -- "The Witch's House".  I have no memory of what this house may have looked like by day.  It must have gone through some sort of magical t

HALLOWEEN ALPHABET BLOCK GUEST POST & FREE CLIPART

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I must admit, I'm just two pigtails shy of being as giddy as a schoolgirl -- Today my very first, official guest post  is being hosted!  Yippidee-doo-dah!   So set down those bonbons; put "Real Housewives" on pause (tee hee), and pay a visit to Bekah at Reflections...on Living Creatively. HALLOWEEN ALPHABET BLOCK DIY PROJECT You'll get the lowdown on how to make your own custom ABC blocks and can download some free vintage scrap sheets as well! While you're there, be sure to leave Bekah a comment to let her know you dropped by, and check out some of her "Best of" page.  If you're an avid reader, you won't want to miss her "Bookshelf".

QUOTH THE RAVEN, "MAKE SOME MORE" ~ POE INSPIRED HALLOWEEN CRAFT

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I've been a tremendous fan of Edgar Allan Poe ever since I read The Cask of Amontillado in a high school English class.  I went on to devour many of his short stories, poems, and knew my husband was "the one" when he took me to a stage adaptation of The Telltale Heart for our first date.  So, I thought it only fitting that one of my Halloween crafts this year pay homage to the master of the macabre. To make your own dark-winged harbinger, follow the easy instructions below: Materials 1 papier mache skull (I purchased mine from Michael's for $1.99) Book pages from Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven (free download below) Matte Mod Podge DecoArt Americana Staining Antiquing Medium (found at most craft stores) DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint in "Cocoa" 1 faux black bird (I found mine at the Dollar Tree) Fine black glitter 27" off white crepe paper streamer (cut into 3 9" lengths) Black thread, needle Paper mask (download

Easy Felt Trick or Treat Bucket -- Guest Post from ModistaModesta

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Please join me in welcoming Sonia of ModistaModesta as a guest blogger here at Rook No. 17.   Sonia taught herself to sew at the age of 11, which she soon followed with quilting, cross-stitch, embroidery, stamping, scrap booking, and beading. That's one crafty bird!  She works for Cochenille.com , a company that produces software for textile artists.   This talented mom has a degree in Fashion Design and currently has some of her original PDF sewing patterns available for sale online (click HERE ).  Today, Sonia has generously offered to share her  FREE tutorial (and pattern) for making a felt Halloween Bucket! -------------------------------------------- Hi I'm Sonia from ModistaModesta and I'm very glad to be here as a guest of Jenn's. I hope you enjoy  the following tutorial: After spending hours hunting down or sewing the perfect halloween outfit, you don't want to accessories it with a big orange plasitc pumpkin do you? Yo

THE BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUMES YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF~ NO TRICKS, ALL TREATS!

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Are you looking for an original, fun, and easy costume idea for your child?  Don't want to sew, use complicated patterns, or break the bank?  I'm excited to share with you this collection of easy-to-make, KNOCK-YOUR-SOCKS-OFF costumes -- all can be put together in less than a day, and some even upcycle common household items! UP, UP AND AWAY ~ HOT AIR BALLOON COSTUME I posted this costume (from my friend Maureen) last year.  It's still one of my all-time favorites!  She's also made a "Mouse in a Mousetrap" costume, a "Genie On a Flying Carpet" costume, and a "Stay Puft Marshmallow Man" all of which I hope to feature in the future.  For the Hot Air Balloon Costume tutorial, visit HERE COTTON CANDY -- HOW SWEET IT IS! Donna in Rochester, NY is responsible for this sweet little creation.  Can you believe it cost less than $12?  That's less than a bag of real cotton candy at most carnivals! Find the f

HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE ~ recipes, crafts, inspiration and a warm libation

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Welcome Friends, to my  2010 Virtual Halloween Open House! Come up the stairs...don't be shy... Hungry Witches? Haunted Woods? Hairy Werewolves? Nah, it's just Gordy & Gussie, the friendly Pumpkin people welcoming you in! 1893?  Yes indeed. Don't bother to knock, just come right in... I have a tutorial for how to make your own whimsical Halloween wreath HERE. DRINK Warm your spirits and and soul with a Hot Cider Catalonia  (WARNING:  You may never want to drink regular cider again). To make the Catalonia, simply add a splash of Chambord (raspberry liquor) and a splash of Frangelico (hazelnut liquor) to a cup of hot apple cider. The Chambord adds depth and the Frangelico adds a wonderful nuttiness (what's a holiday without a little nuttiness?). Top with whipped cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick if you're feeling extra festive!  Special thanks to my dear friend Geri for introducing me to the Catalonia. EAT