How to Procrastinate Until The Last Minute

People, I have been SUPER DUPER BUSY for the last 2 weeks and here's why.  We are driving across the country in 1 week, keep in mind that I live in Alberta and it is a 5000 + km (3200 mile) drive.  I have been so busy sewing that I have barely had time for my friends.  I'm sorry friends.  The problem with that today is..... everything I have sewn is for gifts, so I can't show you.

So here is my trade off, seeing as how in a week, my posts are going to become sparse (hard to post while driving), I am going to fill your tummies with all of my favorite Christmas recipes (sorry, they are mostly desserts, cause I really like desserts).  In other words, for the next week and a half, you will get at least 5 FABULOUS recipes that you can try this holiday season.  Share with guests or keep it to yourself (mmmmmmmmm banana split cake {imagine me looking like Homer Simpson at the moment}).  Sorry for the lack of pics with the recipes.  Starting in the new year, I am going to take pics while I cook, for now though you will just have to use your imagination.

Enjoy todays recipe.

My Mom's Ice Cream Bomb

(by the way, this is how she gave me the recipe)

Chopped walnuts
Sugar
Cocoa
Butter (a little)
the above ingredients have no measurements, just enough to make a ball about the size of a tennis ball)

3 different kinds of ice cream, softened (as follows)
 -strawberry, inside
 -chocolate, middle
 -vanilla, outside

(also if there are nut allergies, omit the walnuts and use broken up cookies instead)

In a large glass dish, place vanilla ice cream and move up the sides, about 2-3 inches thick, leaving the middle open, make a well.
Next layer, chocolate, do the same, make a well.
Next layer, strawberry , do the same, make a well.
You should have room left for the ball 'o chocolate nuts, shove it in.

Freeze at least 3 hours or overnight.
Turn upside down on a decorative plate. (you may need to submerge the BOTTOM of the dish to loosen the ice cream for a second).
Drizzle with your favorite sauce, strawberry, raspberry, chocolate, whatever strikes your fancy.
Here you have a choice, you can cut then drizzle or drizzle then cut.

Hope you enjoy this recipe, it is a favorite of mine growing up and one thing I will always remember about Christmas.

On thursday, I will give you a recipe that I have been using for 20 years.  It's soooooo goooood.

Enjoy your day, enjoy your family and happy baking!