Fun & Easy Dessert Week That Won’t Heat up Your House-Perfect for a Summer BBQ

Posted by Crystal-Everyday Food Storage on Monday, June 9, 2008 · Comments

I’ve gotten a large request for some tutorial videos and now that I got a larger memory card for my camera, I can do it! Before we go over some tastey desserts, make sure and watch this short video so you can see for yourself how EASY and SIMPLE it is to make your own Sweetened Condensed milk out of your powdered milk. We’ll be using it a lot this week!

Chocolate Ice Cream Cups- makes 1 1/2 dozen cups.

These are so easy (much easier than you would think) and really dress up your ice cream. The other great thing is that you can make a bunch and then freeze them a.k.a great for an everyday emergency and a great dessert!!

2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used white chocolate chips, but the semi-sweet are easier to use)
1 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk (1 C. dry powdered milk, 1 C. sugar, 1/2 C. hot water, 1 T. Butter-blend in blender very well)
1 C. finely ground pecans (I used Oreos but again the nuts are easier)

1. In heavy sacuepan over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk; remove from heat. Stir in pecans. I n individual paper-lined muffin cups, spread about 2 T. chocolate mixture. With lightly greased spoon, spread chocolate on bottom and up side of each cup.

2. Freeze 2 hours or until firm. Before sering remove paper liners. Fill chocolate cups with ice cream. Store un filled cups tightly covered in freezer.

Note: It is easier to remove the paper liners if the chocolate cups site at room temperature for about 5 minutes first.

Coming up Next…

Okay, so my sweet tooth has gotten the best of me and I’ll be highlighting quick easy desserts to make for your family that don’t involve heating up your house with an oven and are perfect to serve at a BBQ. Because I’m going to have tons of desserts around this week, I’ve also dubbed this salad week at my house and will be highlighting tastie salads to make (even some that involve whole wheat berries! Thanks Charlene!) next week. On Fridays I’ll put on an entire meal you can do that will WOW! your family along with a inexpensive fun family activity to do together on the weekend.

As a side note…If you have kids and need ideas to do with them everyday check out http://www.365daysforactivities.blogspot.com/. It was started by a busy mom of 3 with some great ideas to do everyday! (And we like the everyday things

For more tips and tricks for using food storage in your everyday recipes, please visit www.everydayfoodstorage.NET

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Jana

Where has that blender tip been all my life???

Chris and Melanee

Okay HELLO!! On all of our afternoon hair escapades I think you must have forgotten to mention this blog!! I just happened to stumble into it and you are wonderful at this! I can't wait to read more!! Have you posted all of that stuff you taught me about making your own baby food?! K~I am officially addicted to this blog and declare myself your number one fan!! :)

Mary

No fair! I was going to say you are the next Rachel Ray but someone said it first. I love the video. It makes me understand the whole process better and I loved the blender tip. Thanks!

attack of The Mouse

Seriously, are you for real? You need your own show. You are awesome. I never knew you could just put soap in your blender. You are killing me. I love your blog. You are the next Rachel Ray or whatever her name is.

The Five that Jive

Wow, thanks for the plug!! I love that you've posted a video...so cute...I can really feel your excitement:) Great job!
Lindsey J