Ultimate Graham-Oreo Shake
Go Get Ice Cream and Listen to Jazz | Kassa Overall
A Dessert for Summer
The Ultimate Graham-Oreo Shake is a childhood throwback summer dessert. The graham cracker and Oreo add texture to this rich chocolatey, chilled treat. It’s essential to use high-quality vanilla ice cream. All ingredients should be adjusted to your taste. Big thanks to Justin for introducing me to the idea for this shake. Blending jazz, hip-hop, and rap, Kassa Overall’s debut album pairs perfectly with frozen desserts. Follow his suggestion and you won’t be disappointed.
Genuine Dad Equipment Recommendation: Immersion Blender
Hello, dads and dad-adjacents. Here’s a Genuine Dad Equipment Recommendation* for your kitchen. An immersion blender is a critical tool for the Ultimate Graham-Oreo Shake and many other recipes. I primarily use it to make soups, shakes, and frothy, fancy salad dressings without needing to mince garlic and ginger, which saves lots of time and cleanup. The blade goes straight in the dishwasher, so cleanup is easy with no handwashing involved. I like the Braun MQ5000 (Amazon link).
This blender handles cooked potatoes, veggies, ice cream (for shakes!), fruit, etc. like a charm. Be warned though: I wore out the motor in my first blender when I tried to make garlic butter with near-frozen butter. So soften butter before trying to blend with add-ins if you have similar aims.
*Genuine Dad Equipment Recommendations are real, time-tested recommendations for equipment I’ve used for years in my kitchen. These recommendations are exclusive to Dads Jazz Cookbook. I only recommend products that I have personally found to be durable, high-utility, and nearly essential for my cooking (that’s why only some recipes have equipment recommendations). I may earn a commission if you buy through a link on my site.
Album Pairing: Go Get Ice Cream and Listen to Jazz | Kassa Overall
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Ultimate Graham-Oreo Shake
Ingredients
- ½ graham cracker sheet
- 1 oreo
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 1 Tbsp Hot Fudge or Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Syrup
Instructions
- Warm hot fudge if using.
- In a pint glass, place (in this order) the graham cracker, oreo, ice cream, milk, and hot fudge or chocolate syrup.
- Mix with a large spoon or blend with an immersion blender.
Notes
Dads Jazz Cookbook
Dads Jazz Cookbook is a curated collection of complete, balanced meals designed for everyday cooking, each paired with a jazz album to compliment the food. Recipes deliver big flavor with high “taste-to-effort” ratios, making it possible to put comforting, nourishing food on the table without complicated methods or endless cleanup.
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The cookbook includes 94 recipes, including favorites like: two generations of dads’ pancakes, zippy and filling Thai Curry Lentil Soup for winter, Penne Picnic Pasta Salad for summer gatherings, the perfect easy grilled salmon, and the singular Chocolate Sauerkraut cake.
This cookbook doesn’t merely offer a path to delicious food. Every dish is paired with a carefully selected jazz album, from legendary classics to modern gems. These listening suggestions elevate the cooking experience, offering both great meals and an introduction to outstanding jazz.
Crafted with the cooking process in mind, Dads Jazz Cookbook:
- Keeps directions clear and glanceable
- Lists key measurements where you need them
- Avoids page-flipping
- Is spiral-bound for ease of use in the kitchen
This is not a “coffee table book”– don’t expect any high-gloss photos–but rather, a curated collection of recipes and music for the person in charge of getting food on the table.
Whether you’re a busy parent, a home cook looking for practical inspiration, or someone curious about jazz, Dads Jazz Cookbook is a great addition to the kitchen.
