Here we go again!
I would say that the heat is on, but it never really turned off.
We’re still baking in oppressive heat and humidity, as Mother Nature makes darn sure we know that summer is here.
Fortunately, I was born and raised in Hawaii, so dealing with tropical conditions is nothing new. If there is one thing people from the Aloha State know how to do, it’s how to have fun in the sun.
If you are looking for fun ways to cool off, don’t rely solely on swimming pools, water parks and air conditioning. Rather, grab the kids, head to the kitchen and whip up these sweet treats that can be made without breaking a sweat:
HOMEMADE DREAMSICLE
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1 pint of vanilla ice cream
6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Small paper cups
Wooden Popsicle sticks or chopsticks
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Pour mixture into small cups.
Cover each with a small piece of foil and put a Popsicle stick in the center.
Freeze until firm.
Remove foil and peel away cup when ready to eat.
FROZEN S’MORE CAKE
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 rectangular container (1 1/2 quarts) chocolate ice cream
10 ounces mini marshmallows
Chocolate sauce
Directions:
Line a broiler-safe 8×8-inch glass or metal baking dish with foil and grease with butter.
In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press firmly into bottom of prepared dish.
Cover and freeze for at least 45 minutes.
Soften ice cream at room temperature for 5 minutes; remove carton from ice cream and cut ice cream in half.
Place both halves on top of frozen crust, trimming, if necessary.
Use a spatula to press and spread ice cream evenly. Cover and freeze solid.
Preheat broiler with rack in lower part of oven.
Remove ice cream cake from freezer.
Place marshmallows very close together on top of cake.
Place cake under broiler. Broil until marshmallows are puffed and golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining 1/4-cup graham cracker crumbs, and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Cut and serve immediately.
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