HippieDog's Favorite Recipes

Strawberry Cream Cheese Freezer Loaf

Our strawberry patch is overflowing. I have at least three strawberry desserts to make this week. Maybe I'll even make a batch of strawberry freezer jam.

YUM :) Dan even said he would try some this year. 

That is huge.....just say'in.

This recipe couldn't be easier and is absolutely a dream. 

Strawberry Cream Cheese Freezer Loaf

1 store bought bakery pound cake loaf
1 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounce container Cool Whip
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 to 1 TB sugar 
additional whipped cream for topping

Slice pound cake in three horizontal slices. You can place parchment paper in the bottom of your bread pan but since this cake is frozen, it really comes out quite easy.

In small bowl, slice strawberries and sprinkle with 1/2 to 1 TB of sugar. Stir and set aside. I just sprinkle enough to give them a little added sweetness.

Place first slice of cake on bottom of pan.

In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and 8 ounce container Cool Whip. Whip until smooth and creamy. Spread 1/3 mixture on top of cake. Place another slice of cake on top. Spread 1/3 mixture on top of cake, top with 1 cup strawberries. Top with last slice of cake, remaining cream cheese mixture and frost with whipped topping. I usually just buy the 12 or 16 ounce Cool Whip so I have enough left over for the frosting.

Cover cake with saran wrap or foil and freeze overnight. Remove cake about an hour before serving. With small spatula or knife, gently go around the sides and cake should pop right out. If using parchment paper just lift out. Place cake on pretty serving plate until ready to serve.

Just before serving, top with additional sweetened strawberries. 

Slice and serve. Refrigerate leftovers. 

 

Oreo Ice Cream Shop Pie

Oreo Ice Cream Shop Pie

6 ounce Oreo ready made crust
1/2 cup hot fudge dessert topping, divided
8 ounce tub whipped topping
2 4 ounce packages Jello Oreo instant pudding mix
1 1/4 cups cold milk

Remove 2 TB hot fudge, set aside. Spoon remaining hot fudge into crust. Top with half of whipped topping. Freeze for 10 minutes.

Combine milk and puddings in large bowl. Beat with wire whisk until well blended.

Spoon over whipped topping layer in crust. Top with remaining whipped topping.

Freeze 4 hours and drizzle with 2 TB remaining fudge topping.

Recipe Source: Nabisco.com

 

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Frozen Hot Chocolate

1 package hot cocoa mix (any flavor you wish)
2/3 cup milk
1 cup ice
whipped topping
soda shop straws (optional)

Add cocoa mix, milk and ice to blender. Add more milk if desired. Blend until smooth.

Top with lots of whipped cream.

Soda shop straw.....always recommended.

 

We've been keeping busy baking and making Hot Chocolate drinks that are really cold. 

Frozen Hot Chocoate......so very good :)

With a plate of cookies.....even better.

Crocheting and Knitting.

Trimming the tree and visiting Santa.

Santa told Jake to keep his room clean and make sure to put out water on Christmas Eve for his reindeer.....then with a wink the big guy said he'd see what he could do. 

 

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

I made this super easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake. Soooo GOOD!

Oh....and do try it with Fat Boy Ice Cream Sandwiches if you're feeling wild!

Enjoy :)

 

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

19 ice cream sandwiches, unwrapped
16 ounce container whipped topping, thawed
jar hot fudge or homemade
milk chocolate bar
jar caramel sauce

In 9x13 pan, place one whole and one half ice cream sandwich on short side of pan. Arrange eight ice cream sandwiches in opposite direction.

Spread half of whipped topping. Spoon hot fudge by spoonfuls on whipped topping, spread gently with back of spoon.

Repeat with remaining ice cream sandwiches and top with remaining whipped topping.

Cover with foil and freeze overnight. Take out 20 minutes before serving and top with candy bar curls and drizzle with caramel sauce, if desired. Cut in squares.

This cake freezes for up to two months.

Recipe slightly adapted from: All Recipes Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert

Holiday Slush Punch

This is the BEST punch!

Do yourself a favor and make some tonight, pop it in the freezer and enjoy it for Hallow's Eve!

Holiday Slush Punch

6 cups water
1 1/2 to 2 cups sugar
1 46 ounce can pineapple juice
4 cups orange juice
2 3 ounce boxes strawberry jello mix
2/3 cup lemon juice
2 2 liter bottles lemon-lime soda
gallon freezer bags

Bring water, sugar and jello to a boil. Boil and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice and orange juice.

Divide mixture in two 1 gallon freezer bags. Freeze overnight.

Take out of freezer about 1 to 1 1/2 hours before your party and place in punch bowl. Pour one 2 liter bottle of lemon-lime soda in punch bowl, stir until slushy.

Repeat with remaining slushy mixture :)

Garnish with orange slices if desired.

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com Luscious Slush Punch.