Ice Bowls Food

ICE BOWLS

Steps:

• You will also need: 2 nesting bowls, I use the largest I can.
• Place 1/4 cup crushed ice in the bottom of larger bowl.
• Place fruit slice over ice and put another 1/4 cup of ice over that.
• Place nesting bowl inside larger bowl and move to adjust it to the center as closely as you can.
• Put a small bag of frozen peas in smaller bowl.
• Tape the two bowls together in 3 places across the top.
• Add water to level slightly above bottom of inner bowl and freeze.
• Take out of freezer and add more decorations.
• Gently push thin fruit and/or flowers between the bowls.
• Sprinkle crushed ice between bowls to keep in place.
• Add more water and freeze again.
• Keep repeating Steps 8, 9, & 10 until you reach the top.
• After the bowl is frozen solid, remove from freezer and separate ice bowl from two bowls.
• Remove peas and tape and add warm water to smaller bowl, swirling around until bowl is lose enough to lift out.
• Remove smaller bowl and refreeze.
• When frozen solid again, remove bottom bowl in a similar fashion.
• When ice bowl is free, place back in freezer on top of plastic cling wrap, and cover lightly to protect.
• Let bowl freeze overnight or at least an hour before using.
• Place ice cream scoops for people to serve themselves, but keep in freezer until last minute to serve.
• Place bowl on "skid free" mat in a tray with a lip.
• Let guests serve themselves.

HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL

Steps:

• Place ice cubes over the bottom of a 2 1/2 or 3 quart bowl.
• Center a 1 1/2 or 1 quart bowl on top of the ice cubes.
• Weigh down the smaller bowl with more ice cubes or a can of frozen juice.
• Place freezer tape across both bowls to hold them in place.
• Using a wooden skewer, tuck herbs, flowers, or citrus (or a mix) between ice cubes.
• Pour cold water between bowls until the water is about 2in. from the bottom and freeze. Add another inch of water and freeze again, and repeat until water is about 1/2in. below the rim.
• Remove tape from sides of bowls, and ice cubes or juice from smaller bowl. Fill smaller bowl with warm, not hot water and let stand for 1-2 minutes.
• Carefully lift smaller bowl out of the larger bowl. Then dip the larger bowl into warm water and remove from the ice bowl.
• Immediately use ice bowl for shrimp, dips, or fresh fruits.

COOKIES IN A BOWL (WITH ICE CREAM)

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder until combined. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar until just combined, scraping down the bottom and sides as needed. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat to incorporate. Add the flour mixture and mix slowly until just barely combined. Mix in the chocolate chips. Scoop out a slightly-heaping, 1/2-cup scoop of dough and place on a prepared baking sheet. Lightly press the dough to flatten into the shape of a hockey puck. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing 6 cookies on each baking sheet and making sure to evenly space apart. Sprinkle the tops with flakey salt. At this point, you can bake or freeze.
• Bake the cookies until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top, 15 to 20 minutes. (If baking from frozen, begin checking at 20 minutes.)
• While still warm, put a cookie in a bowl. Top with a scoop of ice cream, hot fudge, sprinkles and a cherry.