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September 23, 2008
Multitasking Ice Cream Pie
I’m a multitasking master and a cook, and this recipe combines the best of both worlds. You can buy all the ingredients ahead of time and then work on the dessert for a moment here and a few seconds there, in between going to the office, picking up carpool, buying new guitar picks and so forth. No one will ever guess you made this delicious concoction while simultaneously talking on the phone, feeding the fish and putting away the groceries. And it’s only four ingredients. Highly recommended for both PMS-ing and pregnant women.
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Ingredients:
1. A premade cookie pie crust - there’s NO reason not to use chocolate
2. A half gallon of ice cream, any flavor, but Cookies & Cream, Coffee, and Fudge Ripple are all good choices
3. A jar of hot fudge sauce - Hershey’s spreads the best for me
4. A container of Cool Whip or the equivalent
Optional: toasted nuts, cocoa powder, sprig o’ mint, etc to fancy up your pie
Step 1:
At some point during your busy day, set out the ice cream to melt a little. Go do some stuff. Then heap the ice cream into the crust. Remember how your mother (hopefully) told you beauty isn’t everything? Well, that’s particularly true for the inside of this pie. The lumpier is is, the better the surface will catch glops of chocolate fudge sauce when that time comes.
Once you’ve put the ice cream into the crust and slurped any leftovers, put the naked pie into the freezer to harden a bit - between 1 and 48 hours.
Step 2:
Spread the chocolate sauce over the pie. You can do this part all messy since it won’t show, but mine looks pretty fantastic because I’m kind of anal about my pie. Also, see how smooth the pie is now? That’s totally hot fudge acting as ice cream spackle. Stick the pie back in the freezer for 15 minutes to several hours and go write a brief or toilet train your child.
Step 3:
Spread the Cool Whip on top. If you’re feeling festive, decorate the top with cocoa powder, toasted nuts, or whatever. Stick the pie back in the freezer until you’re ready to serve it.
I’m no photo stylist, and I suck at cutting pies, but I bet you wish that missing slice was in your belly instead of mine.
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My other Works For Me Wednesday tips:
Labeling Camp Clothes: Dull Chore Made Zany Fun(created by my son - and still handy)
How We Parent - Just Because You Asked (most popular tip)
A Cheater’s Guide To Spiffing Up Your House (decorators beware!)
Food, Glorious Food (time for Jack O’ Lantern Pie again!)
Detoxify Noxious Athletic Shoes In Three Easy Steps!
Week O’ Recipes (yes - a week of them)
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I linked this at Works For Me Wednesday over at Shannon’s. Go take a peek for some other tips!
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September 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 pm, The Apron Queen Says:
Oh, I am so going to try this! Thanks!
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September 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 pm, Blue Castle Says:
Oh wow. That’s all I can say. Now you’ve made me really hungry for ice cream pie. And I can’t do anything about it until tomorrow.
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September 24th, 2008 at 5:38 am, amy Says:
I just finished reading six organic-green-all-natural WFMW tips. This one is amazing, looks delicious and makes me want to run to the grocery store BEFORE my coffee.
Thanks for being normal. I’m definitely making this pie!
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September 24th, 2008 at 5:54 am, Loth Says:
I appear to have put on four pounds just reading this post. And I’m hungry!
September 24th, 2008 at 6:09 am, Jenn's Serving Ice Cream Says:
I’m all about ice cream and multi-tasking! This cake looks wonderful! Yes, I’d love to have that ice cream pie slice in my belly…so next time if you need any volunteers…=O)
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September 24th, 2008 at 8:57 am, Amanda Says:
Holy delicious pie, Batman. I’ll be making this for my husband the next time I want him to buy me something pretty.
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September 24th, 2008 at 9:01 am, Headless Mom Says:
Thanks. Sounds terrific, but I have to go for fasting blood work this morning. You have single handedly made my stomach hurt!
(Just kidding! I love it- “Go write a brief” HA, you lawyer folk slay me.0
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September 24th, 2008 at 9:42 am, Posts Worth Reading « Tall Red Amanda Says:
[...] down the list another of my favorite reads, My Tiny Kingdom, has posted an ice cream pie recipe for multitaskers. Most importantly, with only four ingredients and no baking (that’s my kind [...]
September 24th, 2008 at 10:11 am, becky Says:
Oh my word! That looks delicious! I am totally going to do that–would be a great birthday treat for a grown-up. Thanks!
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September 24th, 2008 at 10:12 am, Andi Says:
I’m kitchen-challenged, but I think I could actually make this. Thanks so much!
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September 24th, 2008 at 11:24 am, Jerri Says:
This sounds sooo yummy. I’m going to make it this weekend. Thanks!
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September 24th, 2008 at 12:00 pm, liz Says:
Oh, yummers!!! I think I need to go right home and make this!
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September 24th, 2008 at 12:04 pm, Rachel K Says:
LOOKS DELICIOUS! I am SO trying this!
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September 24th, 2008 at 1:21 pm, Joanna @OneKrustyMama Says:
omg, that looks delicious!! I’m going to try that this weekend with the kiddos.
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September 24th, 2008 at 1:31 pm, Jamie Says:
You had me at multitasking and jar of hot fudge sauce.
Yum!
September 24th, 2008 at 3:44 pm, lake lurker Says:
I bet your pie is better than the Ice Cream Snicker Bar I had late last night.And, forget pork chops on the Green Egg tonight, I’m going to eat a pie.
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September 25th, 2008 at 11:37 am, Sarah Jane Says:
I’ve been fortunate enough to have this pie, made by the chef herself, and I can affirm that it is absolutely deee-licious!
September 25th, 2008 at 12:02 pm, momumo Says:
I have so many meetings that we are supposed to “bring refreshments” which is code for — bring something decadent that will make everyone forget the stupid boring crap we have to talk about — and I never have time to make anything impressive like the other women — ha! now I do.
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September 25th, 2008 at 2:25 pm, Tiffany Says:
This looks great!
And I am so shocked over the whole chocolate pie crust. I must be way out of the loop to never have seen one!
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September 25th, 2008 at 8:10 pm, Melissa Says:
Do you need to heat up the hot fudge to make it spread easier, or will that mess up the ice cream?
September 26th, 2008 at 1:11 am, Meghan Says:
i must say that i made this tonight for my friends and our Office premiere party. It was a big hit. I didn’t write a brief while it froze, however. I watched old episodes of 90210. Now you know.
September 26th, 2008 at 8:25 am, Anne Glamore Says:
Nope– no need to heat anything. The ice cream should be hardened up some, and the sauce should be room temperature. Spread away! I recommend reserving a little sauce and hiding it in the back of the fridge so you have a finger-swipe available for emergencies.
September 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm, Marie Says:
This looks so good, I have to make this soon — and then find a way to hide it from the kids. Ok, I’ll share, really
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