Hey guys! I just watched Jessica Simpson’s new show, called The Price of Beauty. I read that it debuted (on Monday night) to really low numbers, but I ended up really liking it. She travels all over the world with Ken Paves and Cacee Cobb, and they look at different cultures and their beauty treatments/practices. It’s really interesting, and I’ll definitely watch it again. Have you seen The Price of Beauty?
Last night, I met my goal of trying one new recipe this week. I know that doesn’t sound like a lofty goal, but I rarely follow recipes, so this goal works for me.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I made Kristin’s chocolate mint pie.
Chocolate Mint Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 package sugar-free, fat-free instant chocolate pudding
- 1 1/2 cup skim milk
- 3/4 tsp peppermint extract, divided
- 1 1/2 cup fat free whip cream, divided
- green food coloring
- 12 mint Oreo cookies
- 1 pre-made Oreo cookie pie crust
Directions:
1. Place Oreos in a plastic bag and crush until the cookie pieces are the size of marbles.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk for 2 minutes, or until it is soft set. Fold in 3/4 cup cool whip and 1/2 tsp peppermint extract. Gently fold in 1 cup of crushed Oreos.
3. Pour filling into pre-made pie crust and spread until even.
4. In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup cool whip, 1/4 tsp peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Pour on top of the pudding and spread until even.
5. Top with remaining Oreo cookie pieces and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
You’re going to laugh, but look what happened when I cut myself a piece tonight. You guys, I even chilled this overnight. Definitely not as pretty as Kristin’s pie turned out! I guess I could have put it in the freezer, but my refrigerator is set at normal temps, so I’m not sure why THIS happened…
Just because it didn’t look pretty doesn’t mean that it didn’t taste pretty! It’s really tasty, and it was very easy to throw together. Now if only I could keep my hand out of the cookie jar (The leftover mint Oreo cookies are better than I imagined!), then we’d be in business. 
If you like chocolate, and you like peppermint, then you should definitely make this!
Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year? Not only did I forget to wear green (Who does that?) but I fell asleep on the couch around 9:00! What can I say- I was tired. 
-Laura
I didn’t see The Price of Beauty, but want to!! I really like Jessica Simpson and the message she’s trying to get across. I think she should have a blog!!
I’d totally read it!
Your pie looks sooooo good!!!!!! Who cares what it looks like, as long as it tastes wonderful!!
I bet Angie would love this since she was just talking about how much she likes those peppermint luna bars and thin mint girl scout cookies! 
I forgot to wear green too! And I stayed home and watched a DVD.
I want to make that pie. My mom used to make a grasshopper pie when I was a kid that your pie reminds me of.
I accidentally wore in green on St. Patrick’s Day….haha. I did see some crazy attire on people in downtown Pittsburgh.
Also, you asked about the TJ’s coffee I was drinking… It was the “Columbia Supremo Medium Roast.” Pretty freaking good.
Thanks! I’ll pick some up next time that I’m there.
What a great, easy pie! I used to make something similar, my version of French Silk. Love those premade crusts!!
I haven’t seen Jessica Simpson’s show yet but I really want to. I saw her on Oprah and saw a few clips of the show, it looks really interesting. I need to set my DVR!!
Oooh that pie looks delicious! I celebrated with my 3rd graders.
They always make holidays more fun.
That pie looks DELISH!!!! Omg, I want! I love mint oreos!
I hadn’t heard about The Price of Beauty, it sounds like a very interesting concept and subject, but my real question is, was Jessica Simpson way annoying like she was in the reality show with Nick? or was she normal?!