No Churn Cookie Monster Ice Cream

No Churn Cookie Monster Ice Cream – OurFamilyofSeven.com.

This looks like it would be fun for a kids party or just something to make with the kids this summer.  Need to try this one.

INGREDIENTS
2 cup Heavy Cream
14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tbsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Blue Food Coloring
20 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (like Oreos)
15 Chocolate Chip Cookies

DIRECTIONS
Break up 15 sandwich cookies and 10 chocolate chip cookies and set aside.
Whip heavy cream, food coloring and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Beat in condensed milk until color is uniform. Add additional food coloring if needed.
Fold in broken cookies and transfer to loaf pan.
Break up all remaining cookies and use to decorate top of pan.
Place in freezer for at least 5 hours.http://ourfamilyofseven.com/no-churn-cookie-monster-ice-cream/

No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Lasagna

No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Lasagna

No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Lasagna.

Ingredients

• 5 mini bags Nilla Wafer Minis-or use regular sized Nilla Wafers
• 8 ounces soft cream cheese
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 8 ounce tub cool whip
• ½ cup cherry preserves
• 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

1. Line a loaf pan with Nilla Wafers across bottom.
2. In a mixer beat cream cheese and sugar.
3. When smooth, beat in cool whip.
4. Spread half the cheesecake mixture over the cookies gently.
5. Stir the preserves to loosen them and dollop over the cheesecake mixture. Spread gently.
6. Add another layer of Nilla Wafers and top with the rest of the cheesecake mix.
7. Pour on the Cherry Pie Filling.
8. Park in fridge overnight and serve with some whipped cream!http://hugsandcookiesxoxo.com/2015/06/no-bake-cherry-cheesecake-cookie-lasagna.html

Leopard Print Cake Pops

GLUTEN FREE

24 CAKE POPS

METHOD

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

1. Heat oven to 160C (fan 150C)

2. Line 7inch square cake tin with baking paper

3. In a bain marie or double boiler melt the butter, vanilla and chocolate

4. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa powder, sugar and beaten eggs

5. Pour the batter into the tin

6. Bake for about 25-30 mins until cake bounces back when lightly pressed

7. Place cake on rack to cool

DARK CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

1. Melt chocolate drops in a microwave on low power, or in a bain marie on the hob

2. Whip butter until light and fluffy, gradually beat in icing sugar

3. Add vanilla extract and continue to beat

4. Fold in melted chocolate and milk, till you have an even consistency

TO DECORATE

1. Crumble cake with your fingers so it resembles fine breadcrumbs

2. In a food mixer, mix the chocolate buttercream frosting with the chocolate cake crumbles

3. Whisk until it resembles a dough-like mixture

4. Place mixture into fridge to firm up, making it easier to work with

5. Line a baking tray with baking paper

6. Using electric scales, measure out 30g of mixture and roll into a ball

7. Place on baking sheet

8. Repeat making small balls of cake mix, until all mixture has gone

9. Leave cake balls in fridge for a few hours or freezer for 15 mins

10. Place candy melts into a microwavable bowl and heat in the microwave on medium for 1 minute

11. Stir and continue heating in 30 second intervals until candy is fully melted

12. Dip lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy then push into a cake ball, just over halfway through

13. Place in fridge till the candy sets, repeat till all cake balls are on sticks

14. Carefully hold lollipop stick and dip the cake ball into melted candy, swirling gently until cake ball is covered. Gently tap to remove any excess candy

15. Place in polystyrene block or candy pop holder and leave to set, repeat till all cake balls have an even coat of candy

16. Using a small paint brush dipped in pink edible dust, smudge spots of pink on cake pops.

17. Using a small paint brush dipped in black food gel paint on little markings around the pink smudges to resemble a leopard print

God's dream for your life-Rick Warren

God’s Purpose Is Greater Than Your Problems or Pain When we go through difficulties in life, the first thing we try to do is blame somebody else. But it doesn’t matter where your problem came from — God still has a purpose for it in your life. Even when you do stupid things, God can use it. Even when other people hurt you intentionally, he can use it. Even when the devil plans bad things for your life, God can bring good out of it. God’s purpose is greater than your problems and your pain. God has a plan! You need to look past the temporary pain and look instead at the long-term benefit in your life. Romans 5:3-4 says, “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that … they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady” (TLB). What’s the purpose of your problems and difficulty? God wants you to learn something. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education. Every difficulty is for your development. Most of us are slow learners. If you don’t learn something, God will bring it up again in your life. It will come back, because God is more interested in your character than he is in your comfort. He is more interested in seeing you become more like Christ than he is in making things easy for you. Some of you are facing a major difficulty right now. It may be an illness or guilt or a financial problem or strain in a relationship. Does God have a word for you while you’re going through your difficulty? Absolutely. God is saying to you, “Don’t give up. Grow up.” Fulfill the purpose of your difficulty — becoming more and more like the person he created you to be. Play today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>

Green Chili and Chicken Lasagna

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God knows exactly what He's doing

A prayer for when you feel worried

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The skinny mint chocolate parfaits

Skinny Mint Chocolate Parfaits | The Cookie Rookie

INGREDIENTS
1 package (3.9 ounce) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups cold skim milk
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
6-8 drops green food coloring
Optional: dark chocolate mint cookies (Grasshoppper cookies, crushed)
For garnish:
extra whipped topping, chocolate shavings, crushed chocolate mint cookies & mint leaf
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk 2 minutes.
In a different bowl, place whipped topping, peppermint extract and green food coloring. Mix until well combined.
Into serving glasses, layer pudding alternately with crushed cookies and whipped topping then top with white whipped topping, crushed chocolate mint cookies & mint leaf.
Refrigerate 15 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!

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It's A Beautiful Day

It's A Beautiful Day

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A wife's prayer for her husband

Keep going

Some of the best days of your life haven't happened yet.  Just relax and keep going.

I Asked God

I asked God to take away my pain.  God said “No.”  It is not for me to take away, but you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said “No.” Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience. God said “No.” Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it is it isn’t granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness. God said “No.” I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you. 
I asked God to spare me pain. God said “No.” Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said “No.” You must grow on your own but, I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I ask God for all things that I might enjoy life. God said “No.” I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.
I ask God to help me love others, as much as he loves me. God said “Ahhh, finally you have the idea.”