For my hubby's birthday celebration with the family, I used the barn wood box that he made for me, filling it with faux hydrangeas, greenery and two rose bowls holding some votive candles. The rose bowls are sitting on hidden tin cans for some added height.
Since we're having an Italian themed meal, I'm using the dish towels that I made into napkins, along with our Mikasa plates, our Reflections, by Rogers flatware and our Dollar Tree goblets.
My sweetie wanted comfort food for his dinner, requesting spaghetti, chopped salad, artisan bread and his FAVORITE ice cream dessert.
Our whole family LOVES this dessert, which I've been making since 1982. It's a request for many birthdays. I do hope you try our family favorite!
1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream, softened in the fridge for 30 minutes.
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 1/4 c. oven-toasted rice cerealMix the peanut butter, and the corn syrup together in a bowl. Add the crisp rice cereal and mix well. Pat into the bottom of a 9 x 13" pan. Add 1/2 of the ice cream & smooth out on top of the crust. Put in the freezer for 1 hour. Put the rest of the ice cream in the fridge to use later.
In the meantime, make the hot fudge sauce:
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
1/4 c. butter
1 t. vanilla
In a 2 qt. saucepan over medium heat, cook sugar, cocoa, heavy whipping cream & butter until mixture is smooth & boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat & stir in vanilla. Cool fudge sauce slightly.
Pour 1 1/4 cups fudge sauce over the ice cream. Return to freezer & freeze about 20 minutes.
Take dessert out of freezer & spread the remainder of the ice cream on top. Drizzle remainder of fudge sauce over the top. Sometimes I need to re-heat the sauce a little in order to drizzle it.
Cover dessert & return to freezer. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.
When ready to serve, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Makes 12-15 servings, depending on size of slice
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Oh Kitty, can I come live next to you and be your neighbor? Your recipes always make my mouth water!! :) Thanks for sharing and the first picture is absolutely lovey.
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yummy! I love your ice cream dessert, just perfect summer dessert:)That barn wood box your hubby made looks beautiful as a centerpiece. Birthday greetings to your husband!Sounds like he had a delicious birthday dinner:)Thanks for sharing this mouthwatering recipe with us!Hugs,Poppy
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty your dessert looks delicious and sure the dinner was very tasty also. andi
ReplyDeleteHello Kitty!. Your meal sounds delicious and that desert is one I have to try!
ReplyDeleteLinda at The French Hens Nest
OI AMIGA,LINDOS GARFOS EU AMAR.BOA QUINTA.BEIJO.VALÉRIA.
ReplyDeleteYour family's favorite dessert sounds wonderful! Looks like your sweetie was spoiled on his birthday! xo
ReplyDeleteOh yum! Something tells me I might just want to eat the peanut crust all on it's own! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice cold dessert for these sultry days Kitty! Cute napkins too:@)
ReplyDeleteKitty - please tell your husband, "Happy Birthday" for me!! I know he will love that dessert - it looks wonderful! I grew up in peanut producing farm country and the big dessert there was Peanut Butter Chiffon Pie. This reminds me of that wonderful dish. I definitely will try this one - the crust sounds so good. Also, love that centerpiece!!
ReplyDeleteOK now you have just gone TOO FAR!
ReplyDeleteI just drooled all over my keyboard and am absolutely needing to eat this.
I don't make much nut stuff - hubs is allergic to nuts - but peanut butter, pecans - omg my faaaavorites. Peanut butter pie is my all-time favorite - this looks GREAT, Kitty!
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!
ps HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HUBS!
Visiting from Share Your Cup. That dessert looks absolutely yum!
ReplyDeleteDer Kitty, there are days when comfort food is just the prescribed happy pill! Spaghetti is at the top of my comfort food list! And I am sure this dessert will be also. Wow, that is all the best flavors rolled into one!Cannot wait to make that here, it sounds perfect for our 100+ temps!!! Praying for you and yours, daily. We did have a great time in NM. Got to enjoy the days as they come. I was hesitant to go, but since my sweet husband gives into me so much, what's 5 days with his classmates? LOL. I know, right. Hugs Kitty, the napkins are the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteDessert sounds wonderful and looks good, too! I love the red and white plate and your napkins are perfect.
ReplyDeleteKitty, No wonder this dessert is a family favorite, with peanut butter, chocolate and ice cream~ perfect for the summer! Happy Belated Birthday to your hubby :)
ReplyDeleteI love the centerpiece! The dessert looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteKitty,
ReplyDeletethis dessert sounds so good....and I love your husband's choice of birthday dinner food. Italian food says comfort, romance, and just plain good to me...your plates are beautiful. I haven't seen that pattern before...
love, Mona
Just totally perfect for a birthday celebration!! Delicious!!
ReplyDeleteMary x
A very pretty centerpiece and a fabulous dessert for your sweethearts birthday celebration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous dessert for your hubby's birthday and Happy Birthday to him! His choice of dinner would suit me to a T as I LOVE Italian food! Everything sounds delish. Thank you for sharing your fab recipe with us at my HOME and enjoy the rest of your week, dear friend.
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Sandi
I can see why you get so many requests for this! It looks scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteKitty, this dessert sounds fabulous! Please give Rich a BIG hug and a KISS from me on his birthday......;-) Love your table too. His meal is pure comfort food and just a wonderful meal to celebrate with. Yum. xo
ReplyDeleteI am SOOO making this...and soon! Looks fabulous. Your lovely box just says LOVE...I love it all.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to your hubby. That is the best kind of meal. Love the box he made for you and how you used it. It's a treasure for sure!
ReplyDeleteI hope your sweetie had a great birthday.
ReplyDeleteThis ice cream dessert sound AMAZING.
Kitty, that sounds wonderful! Your centerpiece is so pretty, and the whole meal just sounds great. Hope he enjoys his birthday. Take care - Dawn
ReplyDeleteThis is a double score! I love the festive table, especially the napkins you made. The dessert looks unbelievable and has all the ingredients my husband loves. He needs a very merry "unbirthday" party or reason to indulge.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to make this dessert, my father and husband will just go crazy for this!! I love the way your table looks as well, that centerpiece and those napkins are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Congratulations with your husband. The dessert looks fabulous and so yummy.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
I can see why this would be a birthday requested dessert! I am going to pin this on my Recipes I Want to Try board! I'd love to see you sharing your recipes at the Rock 'N Share. Have a great day. Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious! I am trying your blueberry crumb cake recipe soon. I have 4 blueberry bushes and they've been fruiting like crazy!
ReplyDeletexo Beth
If you have a cuisinart may I suggest you make your own peanut butter. This may sound a little over the top until you taste it - just nuts and the cuisinart, oh, and cheaper too. This sounds so delicious and a good place to put it.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious and happy birthday to your husband.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a delicious dessert for summertime, Kitty!! It reminded me that there was a restaurant in Winston-Salem years ago that had the most scrumptious ice cream pie on their dessert menu. It was the best I've ever had. Yours looks and sounds wonderful, too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday wishes to your husband and blessings to you both, Kitty. Thanks for sharing another great recipe with us!
Hugs,
Denise at Forest Manor
Hi Kitty,
ReplyDeleteI just love your centerpiece and that dessert sure has my name one it. I really look forward to tasting that dessert. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great summer weekend and come back to see me real soon!
Miz Helen
Kitty, I love your wooden box and the way you've decorated it, and that china is so pretty. This dessert sounds like something my family would grow to love too. I can't wait to serve this. Thank you for sharing the recipe. laurie
ReplyDeleteI love your wooden box, so rustic and natural. I hope dh had a wonderful bday, dessert sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking to Let's Dish!