A Taste of Summertime Heaven
I made dinner for a family from church the other night. I was packaging up the roast beef and trimmings I’d been cooking all day when it suddenly occurred to me — I hadn’t done anything for dessert. In panic mode, I ran through a quick inventory of what was immediately available and what I could come up with, when I spied my full cookie jar. The boys and I had made Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies the day before. I’d used slivered almonds as the nut and they were beyond wonderful.
I decided to use those with my Smooth & Creamy French Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and make ice cream sandwiches.
I took two cookies of as equal size as I could get and put them both top down.
I put a scoop of ice cream on one of them.
Then used the other for the “top”.
And there it was. A taste of beautiful summertime heaven.
I made several – wrapping them individually in aluminum foil and putting them in the freezer. They were amazing.
Hallee
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Yummy. Do you prepare standard meals for those you take meals to? I have a couple of standbys, but honestly I’d love some new ideas. Something easy to make and take. Maybe you could do a series on that!
I actually tend to keep it super simple. A roast beef or roast chicken, root veggies, green beans or corn, rolls, salad, dessert. Less roast chicken only because people can grab a rotisserie chicken at the store, so I figure they’ve gotten some or will get some during the period of meals being delivered.
That’s a good idea for a series, though! Would definitely be something to do in a Monday Morning Survey – what do you bring or what do you like to have brought – give us all some fresh ideas!
Halle,
When I first started at your site I read your “Our Diet” section and thought yours would be a blog full of food neither my family nor I would ever eat. I am so pleasantly surprised that you cook wonderful “regular” food that anyone would love. I have also implemented your zone cleaning. I am still working to get more diligent, but at least have a plan now. Whenever I am feeling down I come to this site and always walk away more inspired. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
This made me smile, because Kaylee – who loves to eat what we eat and is learning how to cook how I cook – is always a little bit apprehensive when a new friend comes over. But, as soon as they enjoy a meal, she relaxes. It’s funny.
You are incredibly encouraging – thank you.
Hallee
I love that your church sounds so caring – taking meals to other families is such a sweet thing to do!
That doesn’t really happen over here. I am still looking for the church I want to attend but I want that community that goes with it. Not just people who pop in for a couple of hours on a Sunday and nothing else. People who live their faith everyday if that makes sense.