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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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Tamarind Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Ribbons

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Have you tried Tamarind? This funky looking pod grows in tropical climates and is popular in cuisines around the world.  Beneath the dry and brittle shell of the ripened tamarind lies a fruity pulp the embodies a perfect balance of sweet and sour.  A while ago, I began to experiment with tamarind and came up with a recipe for Chocolate Dipped Tamarind Caramels .  This week, our local Mexican grocery put out a barrelful of  beautiful Tamarind pods, igniting my desire to create once again. As before, I've paired the sweet, slightly tropical flavor of the tamarind with a buttery salted caramel for this delicious ice cream.  The brown-butter flavor of the salt speckled caramel ribbons is the perfect compliment to the light fruity tang of the tamarind.  The sweet, sour, & salty flavors make for an exquisite spoonful! Tamarind Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Ribbons (to PRINT, click the "Print Friendly" icon at the end of this post) 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups heav
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Food Blogs that Teach & Inspire -- A Little Birdie Told Me...No. 33

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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. ------------------------------------------------ This week I'm shining the spotlight on a group of regular contributors to A Little Birdie Told Me... These ladies have serious culinary skills! Their seasonal, global  and slow-food approach to cuisine is what makes their blogs a must-read for me.  Their passion is matched by their aptitude & artistry.  I always come away having learned something new. Below, I'll be giving you a little "taste" of what they have to offer... ------------------------------------------------ Culinary Adventures with Camilla (clockwise) 1.   Beet Asiago Gnocchi 2.   Spiced Chocolate Risotto 3.  Star Anise Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows   4.   Linguica Torta ------------------------------------------------
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BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK II -- Easy Marker Roll Tutorial

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It's our first official MONDAY of school and we're bracing ourselves for what's to come in the 5th grade homework arena.  We're tightening up our routines, planning week-long dinner menus, and setting out the girls' outfits at night.  With all the busy goings-ons that come with Back-to-School, I've been particularly grateful to all the talented bloggers who have shared their tutorials and recipes over the past two weeks.  I hope you've found an inspiration or two. Today marks the last installment of Back-to-School Week at Rook No. 17. Today's guest blogger is Fawnda of Fireflies and Jellybeans with her wonderful tutorial for this chic little felt-marker roll: ---------------------------------------------------------- Hello Rook No. 17 readers! I am so excited to be here to day to share with you a fun Back to School Craft!   Let me introduce myself!  I am Fawnda and you can find me at Fireflies and Jellybeans !  I a
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BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK II -- Reusable Sandwich Bag Tutorial

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We've been talking a lot about school lunches lately at Rook No. 17. On Wednesday, I shared an idea for a LUNCH LAUNCH PARTY designed to help parents find new foods that their kids will eat.  On Facebook , I've shared recipes and resources for healthy school lunch menu ideas.   Today, we turn to an idea that's healthy for the planet. Did you know, that "Of the millions of plastic snack and sandwich bags that are produced, more than 90% are thrown away. " ( Reuseit.com ). Furthermore, "The average American school-age child throws away 67 pounds of lunch waste a year. With the population of kids in the US alone accounting for over 70 million, that’s over 4.6 billion pounds of waste that could be easily avoided. ( EPA )" Cecily of Craftopotamus is here today to share her tutorial for Reusable Sandwich Bags and thereby help us reduce our carbon footprint. Take it away Cec... ------------------------------------ Hi there!  I'm
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY -- Adorable Egg & Sushi Rice Molds

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I hope you've enjoyed the past two weeks of BACK-TO-SCHOOL features at Rook No. 17.  Yesterday, I introduced the concept of the LUNCH LAUNCH PARTY -- like a cookie-exchange, but with healthy foods geared toward a child's lunchbox.   I love using these molds and this sweet little Kawaii bunny is one of my favorites! Speaking of school lunches, hard-boiled eggs make a great high-protein snack to pack in your child's lunchbox. Have you seen these adorable Egg/Sushi Molds making their way around the blogosphere? These little plastic molds easily transform a simple hard-boiled egg or sushi-rice ball in to a charming treat. Simply boil your eggs, peel while still hot, and enclose inside the molds. Chill, then serve! An egg shaped as a car -- PRICELESS! WholePort has generously offered to give TWO lucky Rook No. 17 followers a set of molds of their choice.  If you're a crafter or baker, you'll want to check out WholePort. They have an incredib
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