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Fourth of July Planning

June 29, 2021 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

How is this weekend already the Fourth of July?? It’s like we blinked and it’s already the middle of summer.

Rich and I are having our families over to celebrate this year and I want to make it fun, yet still laid back. The best way to do this? Delegate! Everyone is bringing something, even if it’s just a side or a few bottles of wine. All that help really adds up and then I only have to think about a few dishes. Plus I find that everyone really wants to help, so take them up on it! A true win-win!

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S’mores Ice Cream Pie

July 30, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

This recipe is summer in a bowl. Rich and I were outside one night making s’mores and it occurred to me, why are we sitting over a fire on a hot summer evening? Couldn’t I recreate the delicious combination that is a s’more in ice cream form? And just like that the idea for this dessert was born.

It’s also the best kind of summer dessert because it uses a lot of store bought ingredients and can be made a few days ahead of time. Perfect for those summer cookouts where you don’t want to spend the whole day in the kitchen!

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