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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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Spaghetti Galette with La Romanella
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  If you've ever enjoyed taking a bite of garlic bread and spaghetti all at once, you're going to love the Spaghetti Galette -- Imagine a traditional spaghetti dinner nestled within a flaky, buttery puff pastry crust.     This week, I had the opportunity to shop my local Smart & Final store to purchase La Romanella products to use in the creation of a new recipe (You can read more about the process of inspiration to creation HERE ).  Inspired by one of my family's favorite dinners ( Timpano ), my favorite dessert ( Galette de Rois ), and the Pizza Pie at Fudge Ripple, I put together this easy and elegant dinner that the whole family loved! My "assistant" chopped the olives. The La Romanella mild Italian sausage is delicious -- perfect seasoning and great snap.  Most importantly, the sausages don't contain any preservatives or MSG.  I'm so happy to have found a great tasting, nitrate free sausage! Sauce in a can? The La R
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Adorable & Easy Kids Clothing Tutorials~
A Little Birdie Told Me...No. 58

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No, you're not going to find a tutorial for making a Paper Bag Body Helmet for your baby. For that I'd have to have my dad write a guest post and dig back deep....to November of 1973. Yeah, that's me -- the Saggy Diaper Paper Bag Princess (traipsing the landscape of an avocado green felt blanket). Gotta love the 70s! ---------------------------------------- Welcome to  "A Little Birdie Told Me..." Tuesday No. 58! 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. -------------------------------------- These cute children's clothing tutorials will help insure that no one puts baby in a paper bag! Brooksy-boy Overalls Tutorial from Sew Easy Being Green Awesome Dino Hoodie Tutorial from Vixen Made   Insulated Snow Pants Tutorial (In one hour or less!)  from Sew Can Do
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Jewelry Giveaway from EcoChic Designs ~
3 Months of the Earrings-of-the-Month Club

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Jewelry Sterling Silver Gemstones & Recycled Glass Artisan Made Sound good so far? How about the opportunity to win not one, but 3 pairs of handmade earrings from EcoChic Designs ? I am so pleased to be introducing you today to my real-life-friend and fellow Cal gal, Camilla, the artist behind EcoChic Designs and the culinary mastermind behind Culinary Adventures With Camilla . Everything Camilla does, she does with style, quality, originality, heart and incredible talent. I admire her ethics, her energy, and how humble she is despite her extreme awesomeness. Being around Camilla, you can't help but feel inspired! In her own words, here's a little about Camilla and the origins of EcoChic Designs : "Eco-Chick...I never really considered myself an eco-chick, but right after I got married, we drove to meet my in-laws at Marine World. Stepping out of the car, I looked at the sign, in horror, and demanded: Is this the place where they
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Sensational Super Bowl Snack ~ Bite Sized Artichoke Frittatas

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  If you're looking for a delicious, quick and easy snack food for the Super Bowl that's not loaded with processed ingredients, look no further than these BITE SIZED ARTICHOKE FRITATTAS.   These savory crustless quiche-like morsels are packed with flavor, and are sure to score a touchdown wherever they are served.  I love the crunch of the toasted cheddar around the edges!     BITE SIZED ARTICHOKE FRITATTAS makes 2 dozen (2) 6 oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts 1 small onion, finely chopped (approx. 1/2 cup) 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 large eggs 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled to release flavor a dash of hot sauce 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 325. Drain marinade directly from 1 jar of artichokes into a medium saucepan.  Drain the second jar, this time discarding the marinade.  Finely chop all the drained a
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Ninja Birthday Party, Part III ~
Lil' Plush Ninja Tutorial

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A cuddly plush ninja -- what every little warrior needs for ninja naptime! Because my daughter's ninja themed birthday party started in the afternoon and concluded in the evening, I wanted to give a party favor that would send guests off to bed with sweet little ninja dreams. I came up with a pattern for this plush ninja, based on the graphic image I designed for the party.  The ninjas are made from super-soft fleece and felt, and are simple to make.   The plush ninjas were a big hit at the party! Tucked in to each ninja's red belt was a card that read, "Sleep Tight Little Ninja", and I've been happy to learn that over the weekend the kids and their ninjas became steadfast bedtime pals. Here's a tutorial and the free pattern for making a plush friend for your little ninja: Lil' Plush Ninja Tutorial Makes 1 ninja* Ninja pattern 2 pieces of black fleece, 8 1/2" x 11" chalk scissors 1 piece of w
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