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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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Crafts for Dogs & Dolls -- A Little Birdie Told Me #11

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Welcome to  "A Little Birdie Told Me..." Tuesday If you're here to share a craft, recipe or project post, you'll find the linky and the specifics on how to  join the party after the features below. And if you'd like to be considered for a FEATURE , don't forget to leave a comment. Thanks! _________________________________ Last week, A Little Birdie Told Me... ...There were some Dog-gone  good DIYs... Rhinestone Beagle shared a tutorial for making a reusable treat sack perfect for "kids" of both the 4-legged and 2-legged varieties! Katie of Eye Spy DIY commemorated her dog Chester's birthday by sharing an easy tutorial for making a perfect  Doggie Bandana ...And some Doll-sized delights as well ... Sonia from Modista Modesta shared this incredible Dollhouse crafted by her husband.  Now to just figure out how to shrink myself down, so I can move in!! I can j
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It's Hip to Be Square -- Binary Name Tag T-shirts

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Last year my daughter and her school chum took an extracurricular computer class. I remember how excited the kids were the day that they learned to write their names in binary code. That day, an idea struck me -- I wanted to make the kids t-shirts with a classic "Hello My Name Is" tag and their name written in binary.   Life got insanely busy, as it often does, and the project got pushed to the back burner.  This past Friday, some completely unscheduled leisure time sprouted up out of my calendar.  Holly (from 504 Main) and I seized the opportunity to hang out and catch up.  I finally created the personalized binary shirts I had dreamed up so long ago while Holly fried up nearly a whole hog's worth of bacon for her amazing Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies . If you have a mighty brain in your family who would get a cerebral kick out of a binary shirt, here's  quick tute on how it was done: PERSONALIZED BINARY NAME TAG T-SHIRT Materials T-shirt
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Free St. Patrick's Day Clipart -- Vintage Deco Scrap Sheet

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As promised, here's another free download of vintage St. Patrick's images from my collection...   Click HERE to download as a PDF. Enjoy!
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Free Vintage St. Patrick's Clip Art -- Wee Little Irish Lads & Lassies Scrap Page

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I combed my collection of vintage ephemera for the sweetest little St. Patrick's Day images and compiled them here, in a single scrap sheet for you to download and craft with for free!   Download HERE . Enjoy! --------------------  This post has been linked-up with: The Inspiration Board at Homework    
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French Onion Puff Pastry Pizza Recipe

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A few weeks ago I whipped up this delicious little pizza for a friend's party.  It was inspired by one of my favorite soups -- Classic French Onion.  This pizza is made on a light and buttery puff pastry crust, and gets its rich "French Onion" flavor from caramelized sweet onions and the essential Gruyère cheese.  It is simple, but simply divine!  It can be served as a meal with a small salad, or cut in to small triangles and served as an hors d'oeurve. French Onion Puff Pastry Pizza (click her for printable version) 1 sheet puff pastry (I used Trader Joe's), defrosted 1 Large sweet onion, halved and sliced 1 TB butter pinch of salt 8 oz. gruyere cheese, grated Egg wash (1 egg + 1 tsp. water, beaten) Step 1:  Preheat oven to 400.  Prepare a baking sheet by lightly spraying with nonstick cooking spray, or lining with parchment. Step 2:  In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and a pinch of sal
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Girl Scout Cookie Inspired Treats and Some Berry Healthy Recipes Too -- A Little Birdie Told Me...#10

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Welcome to  "A Little Birdie Told Me..." Tuesday If you're here to share a craft, recipe or project post, you'll find the linky and the specifics on how to  join the party after the features below. _________________________________ Last week, A Little Birdie Told Me... ...Some very sweet people shared some VERY sweet things... Got Girl Scout Cookies?  Yes! Inside BruCrew Life  has a recipe for  cupcakes with  Tagalong cookies baked inside and Honey Peanut Butter Cream on top! Got Girl Scout Cookies?  No. Not to worry... Here's a recipe for homemade Thin Mints from  " Mom's Of All Trades" ? Or perhaps you'd like something 'berry' sweet and healthy too... Marionberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars from  A Whisk  and a Prayer   Blueberry & Macadamia Nut Muffins from The Life and Times of the 21st Century Housewife ------------
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St. Patrick's Day Decorating -- Lucky Little Shamrock Wreath Tutorial

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It's always nice to greet guests with a  bit o' holiday cheer at your front door. With a shamrock wreath that I picked up on sale at Michael's ($2.99), a page of old sheet music, and some sweet little embellishments from my craft box, I was able to put together a quick, yet whimsical St. Patrick's Day wreath that's sure to shimmer a bit of good luck on all who pass through. Lucky Little Shamrock Wreath Materials 1 artificial shamrock wreath 1 page of sheet music, cut into 1/2" strips 1 die cut butterfly Mod Podge Dresden Clear Glaze (or any spray glaze) Silver glass glitter Gold micro glitter Spun cotton toadstools (Mine were purchased from Blumchen ) Lucky Horseshoe charms (I bought some on Ebay a while back, but there are some for sale currently on Artfire HERE) Needle-nosed pliers Hot glue gun Step 1:  Weave the sheet music strips throughout the wreath.  When you have achieved the desired balance and layo
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