Grown Up

I thought I would outgrow
the desire for my mother's approval
the need for my grandmother's help
a long drive with the windows down
and the music loud
chatting on the phone past my bedtime
being the big sister
the comfort of old friends.

I thought I would know more
about how the world works
about others
about how I work
about God.

I thought I would feel
more confident
and less self conscious.

But I also thought I would be an astronaut or an anchorwoman for CNN, drive a Mercedes Benz, wear expensive clothing and have my nails and toes done on a regular basis.

I s m i l e and I l a u g h

I was so wrong-
and I'm so glad.

The Cinnamon vOsges Experience

Ingredients:

2 c. half and half
2 c. organic skim milk
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. white sugar
2 T vanilla extract
2 T cinnamon
Vosges Red Fire Bar

Directions:

Combine half and half and milk. Warm slightly. Add sugar and stirr to dissolve. Add vanilla, then cinnamon. Pour mixture into ice-cream maker and allow to mix for 30-40 minutes. Couple with a piece of Red Fire Bar.

Options to be explored:

- Use a double boiler to melt the chocolate and drizzle underneath and on top.
- Serve ice cream with warm apple dumpling and melted chocolate drizzle.
*Summer Rambo Apples should be in this week