Peach Ice Cream

I made this with some of dad's fresh peaches, and I seriously think it is the most delicious homemade ice cream I have ever had.  It's pretty easy to make too

4-5 medium peaches
3/4 cup simple syrup (cold)
3/4 cup whipping cream (cold)
1/2 cup milk

Peel and pit peaches, and then place in blender and puree with simple syrup.  For those who haven't made simple syrup, it's very easy.  Just use a 1:1 ratio of water and sugar, and heat it up and stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved.  Anyways, after blending place peach puree, put in a large bowl, and mix with whipping cream and milk.  Then add to ice cream mixer and let it mix for 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of your batch.

Chocolate Cream Pie

This is a recipe I got from the Best Recipe book mom gave me for my birthday.  It is really, really good.
This pie can be made in a regular or graham cracker pie crust.

Cream Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 cups 2% or whole milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1-2 teaspoons brandy (or something with alcohol, i used vanilla extract)

Whipped Cream Topping
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling:
Whisk sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt in a medium saucepan.  Add yolks, then immediately but gradually whisk in milk and evaporated milk.  Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently at first, then constantly, as mixture starts to thicken and beings to simmer, 8 to 10 minutes.  Once mixture simmers, continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute longer.  Remove pan from heat; whisk in butter, brandy, semisweet chocolate, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Pour filling into a shallow pan, and put plastic wrap directly over filling surface to keep it from forming a skin--cool until warm.  Then poor into crust, and chill before serving.

Whipped Cream:
Beat cream and sugar in mixer until they get soft peaks; add vanilla.  Continue to beat just until it just barely forms stiff peaks.
Spread over filling and refrigerate.

black n white brownies

This is not the quickest brownie recipe, if you need them done in a half hour cook some from the box. These are not for those with weak arteries or diabetes though, haha.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons milk
• CHOCOLATE LAYER:
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 ounces of unsweetened (or semisweet) chocolate
• 1/2 cup of marshmellows or marshmellow cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or your favorite nuts)
• FROSTING:
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in oats and coconut. Add butter and milk; mix well. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan--this will be the crust for the brownies. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter, chocolate and marshmellows; cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Add chocolate mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Spread evenly over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the first five frosting ingredients until smooth and creamy. Spread over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. Store in the refrigerator.

Applesauce Bars

Feel like cake, but sorta healthy?  Give these a try, they're super tasty and not really all that bad for you (compared to my normal treats at least )

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (didn't have any so i used some cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice)
• chopped nuts, chocolate chips (optional)
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• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon milk (use cream cheese if you prefer a creamy icing_
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Mix in nuts and chocolate chips, and spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Zucchini Brownies

These taste like brownies with a no bake glaze.  Basically, they are amazing.
Plus, they are an easy way to fit some zucchini into the diet without having to taste it.  Not even picky kids will realize these have any healthy ingredients in them.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Glaze Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup of rolled oats

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back when gently touched. To make the frosting, melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa and oats. Spread over brownies before cutting into squares.

easy chocolate no bakes

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. sugar 

1 Tab. vanilla
1/2 c. chunky peanut butter 
3 c. quick oats

marshmellows or nuts

Microwave butter, milk, cocoa and sugar in large bowl on high for 3 minutes. Stir, microwave for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and peanut butter, stir until melted. Add oats, and stir in nuts or marshmellows. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet covered with waxed paper. Refrigerate until cool. Makes 24 large cookies. This one is easy enough for kids to do.

this is pretty yummy if you add some honey or whipped cream :)

birthday desserts

i would bake a cake since its my day of birth, except the mustard clunker might not be up for that. so maybe i will make this instead

yum

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