{Cookies & Cream Cream Cheese Ice Cream}

I agree, that's a ridiculously long name. But the recipe is also ridiculously delicious! If you've ever had dirt cake, this is the frozen twin. I originally got the idea from one of my new favorite blogs. They post a lot. I mean, a lot.

The original recipe says to wait until the mix has spent 2-4 hours or overnight in the freezer, and then mix in your cookie dough. I wanted cookies and cream, and really like when my Oreos are dunked in milk. I can honestly eat an entire box of Oreos at once. Thankfully, I don't. Or I would have to workout a lot more..which is definitely on my to do list.

ingredients.
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c heavy whipping cream
1 c whole milk {I used 2% and it's still really good}
3/4 c sugar
pinch of salt
1-2c cookie dough  {I used Oreos, I love them!}

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In a bowl, blend the cream cheese, milk, sugar and salt together. It's a good idea to blend {or hand mix, for those of us without fancy tools} the cream cheese on its own for a few. They say it's helpful in avoid big lumps, but the little lumps aren't bad. 

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Add in the whipping cream, and stir until mixed. 

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Crush up about a cup or so of Oreos, and mix in. After about an hour, I mixed it again to make sure the cookies were through out the whole batch. {& maybe licked the spoon}. Leave the mixture in the freezer for 2-4 hours, or overnight. 

I've realized most of my recipes haven't been the lean, healthy meals that we often try. I really love Tone It Up, but lately I've just been trying to make do with what we've got. It's amazing how different I feel when I'm not eating fruits and veggies regularly! I really crave them now. Any recipe suggestions would be lovely! Thankfully we've been doing a lot of long walks lately. We're both spending more time at work or at school, so it's nice to just get out & enjoy the end of summer! I can't wait for fall! I've been seeing all of the new fun fall stuff up on etsy, and I'm thinking of picking up knitting or crocheting again.

I hope all of you enjoy your Labor Day weekend!! Kick up your feet & relax!

{I scream, you scream...}

we all scream for ice cream!!!

my mom reminded me the other day about how my sister and I made ice cream in coffee cans. lots of work, but so delicious. 

thankfully, this recipe is waaay easier!

my sweetheart and I have worked well over 45 hours this week, and he's actually at work right now. on top of taking a final exam, I'm so beat. I think I slept for nearly 12 hours today. tonight might just be pizza and movie night, because I'm so lazzzy.

I have tried to be productive though, and tried to make bread. the yeast wasn't doing much yeasting, so I gave up. but the recipe did call for applesauce, so I made that. really easy too.

I'm sure you all noticed the new link above to recipes. just another way to keep track of them. I'll be changing the layout a little bit as I get inspired.

this week I'm off school, so hopefully I'll be catching up even more at work. but hopefully I'll still get some time to hang with J, and some friend time too.

I hope you all enjoy the recipe below! I will admit it is not low calorie, low fat, low deliciousness. but I don't believe in that kind of food anyway, so put on your elastic pants.

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ingredients.

2 c heavy cream, very cold

1 (14 oz) sweet condensed milk

2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Any other mixin's

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In your stand mixer with whisk attachment on high speed beat your cream until it becomes stiff, approx 1 min 30 seconds.{If you don't have an electric mixer, like me, be sure to skip working out your arms at the gym. I took about 10 minutes or so of whisking to really see a change in the cream. It is a noticeable change.}

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Fold in your sweetened condensed milk

If you are adding in extras, do that now.{The original author uses fluff, and chocolate covered graham crackers to make smores ice cream. I was in a vanilla thrilla kind of mood. And my sweetheart is really only a fan of vanilla...} 

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Transfer to a container with a lid and freeze for 6 hours.{Don't be stubborn like me and try to cover it with plastic wrap.}

easy peasy! I've been enjoying the ice cream in coffee floats. my Dad always has coffee at 3:30, and says, "Happy 3:30." it can really bring some optimism into a bad day. give it a go sometime. 

cafe mocha, a la mode