Tooty Fruity Smoothie

Tooty Fruity Smoothie


2 cups chilled cran-raspberry juice
2 whole fresh bananas, sliced (not frozen)
12 medium strawberries, hulled and halved
10-12 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth, rich, and frothy.  Pour into tall glasses and serve.
Serves 4

Frozen Hot Chocolate

1 1/2 cup warm water
4 envelopes instant hot cocoa
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 cups half and half cream

In a blender, combine water and cocoa mix; cover and process until dissolved.  Add ice cream and cream; cover and process for 30 seconds or until smooth.  Pour into chilled mugs and enjoy!

New Amish Cookbook and a recipe

I just picked up an Amish cookbook at our local Winco grocery store.  It's called "The Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook--Plainly Delicious Recipes from the Simple Life" by Georgia Varozza.  It is published by Harvest House Publishers (www.harvesthousepublishers.com). It has some wonderful recipes that I will share soon.  Here is the first one.  I love creamsicles, and this reminds me of one or an Orange Juilius.  Enjoy!


Orange Float Mix

4 cups instant nonfat dry milk
2 cups powdered orange drink mix (such as Tang)
1 cup sugar

Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Place in an airtight container or large plastic storage bags.  Store in a cool, dry place.  Date the container and use within 6 months.

To Use:
1/2 cup Orange Float Mix
1 cup water
2 ice cubes

Mix together all ingredients in a blender and serve immediately.
Variations:  You can add frozen or fresh fruit or berries, flavored or plain yogurt, or anything else that suits your taste.

Orange Oomph from Jamba Juice

Not sure where I got this, but it is so good!

Orange Oomph
4m:  Jamba Juice

In a blender, pulse 1 cup orange juice, 1 cup pineapple or other citrus sherbet, 1 cup hulled strawberries, 1/2 cup blueberries, and 1/2 cup ice on low for 30 seconds; then pulse on high until mixture is smooth.  Serves 2.

Summer Slurpee

I got this from Miserly Moms.  I have been craving slurpees lately and this hits the spot for me.

Summer Slurpee

4 cups ice cubes
1 1/2 cups water
1 package Koolaid, unsweetened, any flavor
3/4-1 cup sugar (I have used Splenda)

Place all in blender, water first.  Blend on low speed, gradually working the speed up to high.  Blend from 1-3 minutes.  Serve immediately.

Pina Colada-non alcoholic

Pina Colada


1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1 cup skim milk
1 cup crushed ice-optional

Blend and serve cold.  Makes 2 1/2 cups.