So.... they are on sale (and specially engraved with a birthday design)....which is convenient, because it's also Ryan's birthday.
And Oreos, (though a rare and dangerous purchase for our family) are essential for Ryan's birthday celebrations. Almost every year, I create some kind of oreo dessert for my love.
Last year it was in a trifle bowl....
The trifle dessert was really delicious and decadent, but so deep and frozen, it was tricky to serve. This year...a new creation using my (new) springform pan. Oreo Ice Cream Pie. An oreo crust (crushed cookies mixed with melted butter and flattened into the pan), vanilla ice-cream frozen into a round ice-cream cake shape, and topped with cool whip and crushed oreos. I made up my own version, loosely based on other Oreo cookie cakes and pies found on google. I also watched this video for added confidence. Mine wasn't exactly like Gretchen Seigchrists's, but the girls watched her video about 10 times while they 'helped' me make it.
Tonight, we brought it to El Burrito Loco for our traditional Taco Tuesday dinner. There was plenty of oreo cake to share. We made sure to only bring one (big) piece home. They honored Ryan with a sombrero, a song, free fried ice-cream, and (his favorite part)...whipped cream spread on his face.
Another highlight of the birthday dinner: Maya lost her first tooth.
Quite a day for celebrating in the Corbin home.
Happy Birthday Oreos!
And happy birthday to my Love. I am lucky to be yours.
(And not just because I really like a good excuse to eat oreos)
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