So I made salted caramel ice cream. I put it on top of a vanilla bean cake which is a recipe I will share this weekend. Then I got distracted (shiny squirrel) only to come back later and notice that I left my ice cream out and it melted. I don’t like the texture of melted ice cream refrozen so I knew I wouldn’t be freezing it again. Well crap I thought. And then I thought again. I thought what if I just let it come to room temperature and then make it into frosting? So that’s what I did.

If you are going to give this a go you can use any ice cream I suspect, but I would steer clear of any overly sweet ice creams to start with as you will be adding more sugar to make frosting. While I have been loving my new ice cream book, I thought I would go back to my first ice cream book that I had much success with, The Perfect Scoop. I chose to make a salted caramel ice cream because while I have enjoyed it elsewhere I never have made it at home. This works great because it is not too sweet to begin with. Needless to say this could change your frosting options for life. Yes, I am mellow dramatic.

This is a short post due to the fact that I am off to see Bad Teacher. I cannot tell you how excited I am to see this movie, and I don’t even like Cameron Diaz. I have a feeling if you work in a school, especially if you have ever been a teacher that this movie is going to become one of your favorites. Everyone enjoy your weekend! I will try and enjoy mine, unless of course my dog is successful.

Ice Cream-Buttercream Frosting

1 ½ cups ice cream of your choice (I made a Salted Caramel recipe, here) ice cream, melted and at room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3-5 cups powdered sugar, depending on the consistency of the frosting you want

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together melted ice cream and butter. Beat until you do not see the butter anymore.

Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time until you reach your desired consistency of frosting.

Frost on a cupcake or eat with a spoon.

Dear Crazy Cocker Spaniel,
You with your big brown innocent eyes, soft fur, and breath that smells like you have licked every living things butt for the last 7 days; YOU need to stop trying to kill me. Don’t think I didn’t notice you trying to steal that power saw the other day. And when I caught you, you just flashed me the get out of jail free eyes. But I know better.

Just this morning you tried to off me by cutting in front of me as we walked down the stairs to go to the rest room. Trying to break free? I’ve seen you in the real world, you wouldn’t last a minute. You are afraid of card board boxes and shower curtains for goodness sakes. And fans. And bags. You see where I am going with this.

So stop trying to trip me when I am carrying things, they could fall on you and then who is the joke on? Technically still me since I would have to take you to the vet and hand over no doubt hundreds of dollars.

If you do kill me you will have access to all the food in the apartment that is correct. Of course access is a loose term since you haven’t been able to get to it yet when I leave you alone. I know you try, you leave evidence…stealth is not your style. So I am not sure what you think you are going to gain from all of this. Maybe I have been letting you watch too much Family Guy and watching Stewie try and plot Lois’ death…darn TV is rotting your brain.

So once again, it is in your best interest to keep me alive.

Sincerely,
Me