Easy Peasy Chocolate Milkshake

Sawyer had the cookie bucket this week at Cubbies – always fun!  Girl’s a little picky about her snacks and sweets.  She doesn’t really care for too many sweets…not a fan of cookies or cake or pie or cupcakes, etc. so we always try to do something she likes that’s a little bit different.

This week, she suggested ice cream and since this week is CrAZy I thought that sounded like a fantastic idea!

We decided on chocolate milkshakes to be exact and fancied up the cups a little so it looked like a bonafide dessert.  Plus, who doesn’t love sprinkles?!  I had never tried the sprinkles on the rim thing but let’s just say I’m hooked!  SO easy and SO cute!

I melted a little chocolate, dipped the rim of the glass in, then dipped them in sprinkles, let them dry and voila!  CUTE vessel for chocolately goodness!

IMG_2430IMG_2428For the milkshakes, we eyeballed some vanilla ice cream, milk and chocolate syrup in the blender and mixed them until they were still a little thick, but still smooth.

We poured them in, added spoons and let the Cubbies kids (and teachers) enjoy!

10364004_10205459994610642_3205280140049613563_nPretty tasty treats – and Sawyer approved!

DIY: Gourmet S’mores

I mentioned yesterday that we cooked up some gourmet s’mores ’round the fire pit this weekend…and they were delish!  I mean, the classic s’more is pretty hard to beat, but I nosed around and found a few others that we think might take the cake.

The Nutty Buddy

graham cracker
marshmallow
peanut butter cup
 

The Salted Caramel

graham cracker
chocolate/caramel square (Ghirardelli or Caramello)
sea salt
marshmallow
 

Mexican Hot Chocolate

graham cracker
chocolate
marshmallow
cinnamon
nutmeg
 

The Grasshopper

graham cracker
peppermint patty
marshmallow
 

Two we didn’t try (but I definitely think we should have) are:

The Samoa

graham cracker
chocolate/caramel square
toasted coconut
marshmallow
 

The Nutella

graham cracker
chocolate
spread of Nutella
marshmallow
 

My favorite was the Salted Caramel – man it was good!  The Nutty Buddy and the Grasshopper were popular as well…but, really, IS there a bad s’more?!

I created a little menu for our occasion and I’ll attach it here so you can download and print for your next fire feast.  (Click on the image and then right click to save)

SmoresMenu

If you have a yummy s’more recipe to share, please do…there’s still lots of summer left!