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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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Shabby Chic Mob Cab -- Shower Cap Tutorial

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I think my affinity for colonial era mob caps can be traced all the way back to when I was a child, swept up in the whimsy of my grandmother's childhood storybooks, illustrated by Kate Greenaway. My little girls love bubble baths.  Who doesn't?  When their hair is already clean and shiny from a morning shower, and a bubble bath becomes a part of the evening agenda, it's great to be able to slip an adorable shower cap over their golden tresses.  I found an easy tutorial for a mob style shower cap on SewDelish .   Here's how I made my own version: Shabby Chic Mob Cap Shower Cap (adapted from the SewDelish tutorial) Level:  Beginner Materials 1 sheet posterboard or large paper 22" square of lightweight cotton print or satin fabric 22" square of thin plastic  (I used a $3 shower curtain liner from Target) 1 package satin or cotton bias tape, coordinating color (extra wide, double fold, 3 yards) 2 yards  Vivi
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Baking With Olive Oil -- Savory Zucchini & Feta Scones

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Last week I shared a recipe for a Luscious Lemon Yogurt Cake .  Today, continuing the theme of "baking with olive oil"  I offer up a savory recipe for Zucchini & Feta Scones. Served alongside a Greek salad and grilled chicken or fish, these Mediterranean inspired scones are the perfect compliment to a light, healthy summer meal! ZUCCHINI & FETA SCONES (makes 1 dozen) 2  cups all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 large eggs 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups (approx. 2 medium) shredded zucchini 1 cup crumbled feta cheese * Zest of one small lemon Preheat oven to 350 F.  Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Step 1:  In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.  Stir in oregano.  Set aside. Step 2:  In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs and oil until smooth and lightened in color. Step 3:  Stir in the zucchini, feta and lemon zest. Step 4:  Stir in the
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