Sweet Spot: Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

It has been WAY to long since a food post!  I made this tasty treat earlier this summer when my cousin and her husband visited for a week.  We enjoyed this scrumptious dessert while playing Bohnanza; it is always amazing when I can convince my husband to play games with me.  I was raised in a hardcore game playing family, but apparently one tiny incident of me throwing Sequence cards in his face early on in our relationship has made him hesitant to play with me again.  Whatev.

Baked Pears

One of the many wonderful desserts my mother made when I was a kid was baked pears.  The best part about this dish is that it is incredibly easy, yet it looks rather elegant and complex.  The homemade caramel sauce does step up the complexity level a bit, so feel free to use store bought if you are not ready to make your own.  (I don't even know how many times I've seen someone burn their caramel on Cupcake Wars, so keep a watch on it if you do decide to do your own!)