All I can say is "Oh yeah!"
Ingredients
15 Oreo cookies
1 tablespoon milk
8-9 ice cream sandwiches, depending on size
1 pint mint chocolate chip ice cream
1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt
1 pint strawberry ice cream or frozen yogurt
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
1. **You can use any kind of ice cream or frozen yogurt you want-be creative!**.
2. Coat bottom and side of a 9-inch round springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line side of pan with waxed paper, using spray to help adhere to pan. Trim paper to height of pan.
3. Finely crush 12 Oreos in a food processor. Add milk; pulse just until mixture holds together. Set aside.
4. Unwrap 4 ice cream sandwiches. Working quickly, cut each in quarters (cut once horizontally, once vertically). Stack strips of sandwiches on end, packing them snugly together, around wax-paper-lined pan. Repeat with remaining sandwiches to form a stand-up edge. Spoon cookie crumbs into center of pan; press firmly over bottom. Freeze 1 hour.
5. Remove all 3 flavors of ice cream or frozen yogurt from freezer and let soften for 15 minutes at room temperature. Transfer mint ice cream to a small bowl and stir until good but firm spreading consistency. Repeat with vanilla and strawberry. Remove pan from freezer. Spread mint ice cream on bottom, then top with vanilla and strawberry, spreading all layers at level. Top with thawed whipped topping, swirling top decoratively. Crush remaining 3 Oreos and sprinkle over cake. Return to freezer; freeze overnight.
6. To serve, remove side of pan, then waxed paper. Cut into wedges.
7. Don't forget to "enjoy"!
8.11.09
Here's to grapeseed oil!
We have a great place in Madison now. It's called Vom Fass and it has the most delicious oils, vinegars, and distilled spirits. Their Lemoncello is VERY tasty. The best thing about the place is that you get to sample BEFORE you buy. I love vinaigrette dressings for salads and this is the place to mix and match ingredients. The trick is to bring a clean bottle for them to fill with your favorites. They have their own decorative bottles that you can buy to fill, but I advise you to bring your own (with the savings you can buy more products). Grapeseed oil is a greatest addition to my kitchen lately. Here's a little info I found on Wiki about it for you:
Grape seed oil is extracted from grape seeds and has a relatively high smoke point, approximately 420 °F (216 °C), so it can be safely used to cook at high temperature. Grape seed oil can be used for stir-fries, sauteing and fondue. In addition to its high smoking point, grape seed oil has other positive attributes in relation to cooking. It has a clean, light taste that has been described as 'nutty'. Because of its 'neutral' taste, grape seed oil is often used as an ingredient in salad dressings or as a base for infusing or flavoring with garlic, rosemary, or other herbs or spices. It is also used as an ingredient in homemade mayonnaise.
The metabolic energy density of grape seed oil is comparable to that of other oils: about 120 kcal per tablespoon (34 kJ/ml).[citation needed] However, because less oil is needed for cooking, it can be used within a low-fat diet especially when combined with good frying techniques (such as using enough oil, not overcrowding the pan, and having the oil at the correct temperature) which reduces the amount of absorbed oil.
I use it for any oil in cooking now. Use less and it doesn't overpower the food you are cooking. And it is great for high heat items. I love to use it for sauteing and stir frying.
Grape seed oil is extracted from grape seeds and has a relatively high smoke point, approximately 420 °F (216 °C), so it can be safely used to cook at high temperature. Grape seed oil can be used for stir-fries, sauteing and fondue. In addition to its high smoking point, grape seed oil has other positive attributes in relation to cooking. It has a clean, light taste that has been described as 'nutty'. Because of its 'neutral' taste, grape seed oil is often used as an ingredient in salad dressings or as a base for infusing or flavoring with garlic, rosemary, or other herbs or spices. It is also used as an ingredient in homemade mayonnaise.
The metabolic energy density of grape seed oil is comparable to that of other oils: about 120 kcal per tablespoon (34 kJ/ml).[citation needed] However, because less oil is needed for cooking, it can be used within a low-fat diet especially when combined with good frying techniques (such as using enough oil, not overcrowding the pan, and having the oil at the correct temperature) which reduces the amount of absorbed oil.
I use it for any oil in cooking now. Use less and it doesn't overpower the food you are cooking. And it is great for high heat items. I love to use it for sauteing and stir frying.
Crock Pot Chicken
Here's an easy recipe for a slow cooker and an easy one to do while you are at work during the day:
1 bag of frozen chicken breasts (3 lbs.)
2 jars of salsa (green or red- any variety)
1 can of sliced jalapenos (pickled w/ carrots)
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 large onion (sliced)
1 red or orange pepper (sliced)
2 tomatoes (diced)
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 packet of fajita seasoning
Throw it all in the crock pot (low temp)and shred the chicken after 6-8 hours. This is great for chicken tacos, tostatas, zopes, burritos, on salads, etc. I even it plain.
1 bag of frozen chicken breasts (3 lbs.)
2 jars of salsa (green or red- any variety)
1 can of sliced jalapenos (pickled w/ carrots)
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 large onion (sliced)
1 red or orange pepper (sliced)
2 tomatoes (diced)
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 packet of fajita seasoning
Throw it all in the crock pot (low temp)and shred the chicken after 6-8 hours. This is great for chicken tacos, tostatas, zopes, burritos, on salads, etc. I even it plain.
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