Chocolate Milkshake Day is September 12th, which means I’ve only got four days to plan for it! Just kidding, I’ll only need two.

Though the weather (in theory, anyway) is cooling down, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a nice cold chocolaty treat. Think of it as a farewell to summer!
The delicious drink couldn’t be easier to make. Simply put some chocolate ice cream, some milk and some chocolate syrup in a blender, give it a whirl, and voila — instant snack or dessert.
If you want to really get creative you can gently fold in some crumbled brownies or maybe …read more

It’s National Soft Ice Cream Day, so I thought I’d share a new recipe. I don’t have any pictures of my usual ice cream process because the lid of my ice cream maker was overly-cuddled by one of the cats, who ended up knocking it to the floor where it didn’t survive.
So while I wait for the replacement lid to finally make its way out of New Jersey and to the desert southwest, I’ll leave you with the amusing picture above and a quick, no-maker-needed recipe for soft chocolate ice cream. This is by no means classy or elegant, …read more

Today is the last day of school for my kids, and it’s also a half day so I’ve just put a batch of chocolate chip cookies in the oven. I plan on having some homemade ice cream sandwiches ready for them when they get home.
You’ve probably come across this before and it couldn’t be easier: Make your favorite batch of chocolate chip cookies. I’m just making the good old Tollhouse cookies today but I’ve done it with oatmeal chocolate chip as well and they’re amazing.
Let the cookies cool completely, and get your ice cream out of the freezer long …read more

What better way to celebrate the first official day of summer than with a heaping bowl of homemade chocolate ice cream?
Very Chocolate Ice Cream
via allrecipes.com:
INGREDIENTS
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 cup milk
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 3 egg yolk, lightly beaten
* 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine sugar, milk, salt, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer. Place the egg yolks into a small bowl. Gradually stir in about 1/2 cup of the hot liquid. and return to the saucepan. Heat …read more