Ice Cream Dessert

This is a yummy way to cool down in the summer! Bet you can't eat just one piece!

1 package Oreos
1/3 c. melted marg.
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (or ice cream of your choice)

sauce:
1 square unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup marg.
2/3 cup sugar
pinch of salt


Allow ice cream to sit out to soften;

Meanwhile,
Crush oreos (place in ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin) to fine crumbs.
Press in bottom of 9x13 pan;
Pour melted margarine over the oreos

Gently press ice cream down over oreo mixture

Put back in freezer and allow to firm up for several hours or over night

After ice cream has hardened again, top with chocolate sauce:

In a sauce pan, combine chocolate square, evaporated milk, butter, sugar and pinch of salt.
Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly
Allow to cool slightly (about 5 minutes)
Drizzle over ice cream

Allow ice cream several hours to harden again.
Enjoy!!

You can find this delicious recipe and many more recipes from our family in our cookbook- Homemade with Love- $9.00

Summer Fruit Medley

This is one of our family's very favorite fruit dishes! The lime juice adds just a little extra 'punch' to the flavors of the fruit! We serve it at almost all of our get-togethers in the summer!

1 large watermelon
1 pineapple
1 large Cantaloupe
Fresh Kiwi
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh Grapes

You can use any or all of these fruits to make up a delicious medley of flavors. Cut into chunks. Place in a large bowl.

Mix together in a small bowl:

2 cups water
2 cups lime juice
1 cup sugar

Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Pour over fruit.
Mix fruit gently.

Chill and keep stored in refrigerator.