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Sunday, January 9, 2011

I can't believe I didn't cry

The other day I stumbled across this amazing recipe for Banana Split Ice Cream cake recommended by none other than the Pioneer Woman herself. Since my buddy Jenn is visiting, I figured now would be the perfect time to try out the new recipe. I mean, hello, look at this, it just oozes phenomenality. And no, that isn't a word but Jenn loves the word phenomenal so it works.
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The whole thing took about $20 and no lie, five stores. Count 'em:
  1. Commissary (for cheap ice cream and toppings)
  2. Down to Earth (specialty food store for crazy expensive Gluten Free Oreos)
  3. Ross (attempted to buy spring form pan but line stretched all the way around the store & they didn't have a complete set - double fail)
  4. Target (Spring form pan - only had one in stock for $20.99, are they insane? )
  5. Goodwill (Spring form pan - finally found and it only cost $.52- wooo hooo!)
The $5 (fake) Oreos - it was the best I could do

It was crazy folks. But we are serious about our ice cream. We got started on the recipe and everything was going splendidly. We got the oreos crushed and made into a crust. We cut and layered the bananas.
Isn't my kitchen helper so adorable?!? Maybe I'm biased. And yes he helped, see the recipe in his hand?

We got the first layer of ice cream on and ready for the freezer and that my friends is when things went awry. Really awry. Here's the evidence:

That darn pan bent under the weight of all that ice cream goodness and toppled to the floor. I couldn't believe it, I was devasted (and by devasted, I mean devastated, of course - Jenn and I just got a big kick out of that little misspelling). Well, we picked up the pieces and moved on. We're hoping to try to make it again later this week and I will let you know how it turns out. If you make it before I do, hope yours fares better than ours did.
I leave you with my mantra for the evening:
"A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heartburn?" - Bob Hope


Update: Joe wanted me to clarify although he is pictured holding the cake, he did not drop it.
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8 comments:

  1. ~The Buzuleciu's~January 9, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I probably would have cried.... ice cream, good ice cream, is no joke! Good luck with your future split endeavour!

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  2. KGJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    I definitely would have cried!! I almost cried reading your post! :) Ice cream on the floor is cause for major meltdown in my house :) :)

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  3. The GravesJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Holy Cow! I was cracking up reading your post. You know I would have been on the floor laughing if this happened to me. I might have to try this recipe. I love me some pioneer women!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Oh, God! That first photo needs a warning label on it! I almost licked the screen!

    I almost cried when I read it ended up on the floor. =(

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  5. Sierra January 15, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    oh no i would be super sad too. too funny that Joe wanted you to clarify that you didn't drop it. hope you can make it again in the near future!

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  6. Sierra January 15, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    oops, that *he didn't drop it. happy weekend love!

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  7. Michelle A'etonuJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    okay, i'll buy that he didn't drop it. better luck next time!

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  8. Charis O'ConnellJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I have three springform pans!! What a shame we don't live closer!...but thanks for making me laugh. There's only so much you can do when something flops that bad. One time Brandy ate a whole side off a wedding cake I was making!!

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