Ok, so remember when the Jonathan character on Singles Ward (oh don’t smirk, you know you saw that movie like a hundred times) tries to pass off KFC as a homemade pot-luck item?  Why did he do that?  Well, not just to mask the fact that he bought it on the ‘Sabbath-day-holy’ (if memory serves), but the main reason is because most men are clueless about cooking.  Oh sure there are exceptions.  Some men come by cooking naturally or were taught by their mothers which is great, even though some of them might wear buckles on their shoes if you know what I mean (not that there is anything wrong with that!)

But speaking of Will Swenson (main character on Singles Ward), can I just do a little name dropping here (thank you for your fine example Jimmy Chunga).  I actually went to high school with Will and was almost in a play with him.  Ha!  Would he remember me…..well ….uh……heck no!  But it’s my one claim to Mormon fame.

Okay so back to men and cooking.  This recipe is for everyone, and I mean a guy, even a dumb guy could do it seriously.

We want our lives to be full of flavor right?  Well, peppermint is one of my favorites.  There is something so calming about it.  I remember using a peppermint shampoo for a time and it felt kind of nice on my scalp, a really nice cooling sensation on the skin.  Not only does it smell nummy, but its delicious.  No wonder it’s used to flavor team, ice cream, chewing gum, and toothpaste.

It is known to help with insomnia, and even has promising radioprotective effects for patients receiving cancer treatment.  There is another helpful use for peppermint, but I just can’t remember……oh yeah its rumored to enhance your memory!

But anyway this isn’t Peppermint 101, there will be no quiz…or will there bwa ha ha!

But you know me; I’m always on the search for some new treat.  I live for it!  (Whoops, its eat to live, not live to eat right?  What the flip!  I usually am pretty backwards).

Come on guys, aren’t you sick of always bringing those boring store-bought brownies and cookies to your work or ward parties?   Want to impress da ladies?  Try this easy recipe!

By the way, I can’t take the credit for it, my former step-mother (don’t even ask how many I’ve had) Diane McAffee came up with it.  I’m not even sure it has a name, let’s just call it Peppermint Heaven.

RECIPE

Ingredients

• Gallon of Peppermint ice cream (I don’t want to confuse you, but you can instead use Mint Chocolate Chip yum)
• Package of Oreos (you know the cookies you dip in milk)
• Package of butter mints (You can find these on the candy aisle.  If you can’t find them-use Andes Mints which is a delicious alternative)

Directions

1. Take ice cream out of freezer and let it soften until you can stir (don’t let it completely melt).
2. Place Oreos in a large Ziploc bag and crush (You can use a cup or rolling pin, but real men use a hammer lol).  Put aside one cup of the Oreo crumbs for later.
3. Crush the butter mints & mix together with the ice cream (you know with a spoon)
4. Place crushed Oreos at the bottom of a large cake pan (except for that one cup you are saving for later).
5. Pour ice cream mixture over the top and spread slowly (carefully as Oreos kind of stick to it.  You really have to ‘man-up’ for this step)
6. Sprinkle the top with remaining Oreos.
7. Freeze for at least a couple of hours.

Lesson Plans

• Easy Cooking
• “Manning up”

Make sure to keep this in the freezer until you are ready to eat it.  Cut and serve and feed your face.  It’s a minty, minty world.

Holly Holt (aka Chubby Intern)hollymholt@gmail.com

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