French Silk Pie (Something Cold for those HOT days!)

Summer has come in with the fun, no school and of course the 90 degree weather. I swore that my dog was melting a few days ago. Needless to say I have her some ice water and she was okay.

Well what about us humans, sometimes pools and ice water just doesn't do it for us! Everyone LOVES chocolate (unless you are allergic and then I am terribly sorry for your loss on a small piece of Heaven!) Well for a perfect party dish or simply just to have on those cold summer days. Have no fear French Silk Pie is here!!! 

Here is what you will need! 

1 sheet refrigerated roll out pie crust
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Whipped cream and chocolate curls, (Optional but always wanted!)

Cut pastry sheet in half. Repackage and refrigerate one half for another use. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining half into an 8-in. circle. Transfer to a 7-in. pie plate; flute edges.

1. Line shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 4 minutes. Remove foil; bake 2 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and eggs until well blended. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Cool to lukewarm (90°), stirring occasionally.
3. In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add cooled chocolate mixture; beat on high speed for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
4. In another large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture.
5. Pour into crust. Chill for at least 6 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

This Sweet Treat will serve about four people but will most likely be gone in about an hour if your on your own! So there you have it! Something sweet, something cold and something that the whole family will LOVE!

Now lets go ha e some fun in the sun! (Ice tea Optional!)

Ice Cream Bread?

YES! You are not seeing things the Title actually says ICE CREAM BREAD! For people who have never heard of it, it is mind blowing, to people who have known, WHY HAVE YOU NOT TOLD US! It is every dieters WORST nightmare, thank god for us, we are not on a diet, or we are going to stop very soon...or we could just start tomorrow! Each slice of bread holds 150 calories. Not bad.

So here is what you are going to need.

1 cup ice cream (Any of your choice) Softened

3/4 of a cup of self rising flour

(a substitute for self rising flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4th teaspoon salt
All all purpose flour to measure 3/4th cup.)

1 Tablespoon of sugar

1 Loaf pan

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix the flour, ice cream and sugar together until the flour and sugar are mixed in completely. Transfer over to your mixture into your loaf pan (Spray it first with Cooking Spray, it will be easier to pull out of the pan.)

Pop into the Oven for 25-30 minuets or until a toothpick is clean when you stab the loaf (Feeling regret is optional). Pull out and let cool.

Cut yourself a piece of heaven then Kick back and enjoy with some sweet tea.

Southern Sweet Ice Tea

You may have noticed my sign off is "Lets grab our sweet tea, Kick back and relax" Or something very similar. Well now you can know how I make my Southern Sweet Ice Tea.

Here is what you will need:
1 big pot (with lid)
1 wooden spoon
12-13 cups of water
3-4 cups of sugar
5-6 tea bags (Any kind is okay)
Baking Soda
Ice
Mint or lemon (optional)

First start to get the water boiling in the pot this shouldn't take to long to do. While you are waiting, tie all of the tea bags together. This will make sure you don't lose any in the bottom of the pot after steeping.

When the pot is boiling put the tea bags in and boil for 5 minuets, turn it down to a simmer or off. Add the sugar according to your tastes. Put a lid on the pot careful it will be hot (It will retain the heat for awhile!) Wait for an hour or two. It isn't going anywhere.

When it has cooled down enough to where you can drink (still hot though) take out the teabags (WARNING: THESE WILL BE HOT). One the tea bags are disposed put about a teaspoon of baking soda in and stir. This will make sure that the bitterness is out of the tea.

Now you can wait and put the lid on it until it cools down to luke warm,(What I do) or you can grab a glass of Ice and ladle some southern gold. Add a lemon or a sprig of mint (Optional) and WHALAH! You have Your Southern Sweet Ice Tea!

Now you have no reason to not grab a glass of sweet tea, kick back and relax