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Friday, October 22, 2010

Happy Fall! Awesome Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

1/3 C pumpkin, canned
1/4 - 1/2 C milk
1/4 t vanilla
1/2 t cinnamon
1/16 t cloves (just use a 1/8 t measure and fill it half way, or do a pinch)
1/16 t nutmeg
2 T brown sugar
2 C vanilla ice cream
1-2 graham crackers

Pop everything but graham crackers in a blender. Start with 1/4 C milk and then slowly add more if needed to make the blender process it all. I used somewhere between 1/4-1/2 C.

Sprinkle with crushed graham cracker crumbs before serving. It reminds me of DQ's Pumpkin Pie Blizzard!

Today is the 1st day that it actually feels like fall here in CO so I was thinking of this recipe! We made it almost everyday last year. I originally got the recipe from Sarah Taylor who got the recipe from Our Best Bites.

YUM! I could seriously have this for every meal.

This makes one big shake, so double or triple the recipe as needed.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Tropical Drink

Here you go! This is actually from one of the gals in Jason's dental class. I'm sure you can change it up as you like!

Tropical Drink Mary Miller Philp

1 lg can Juicy Juice (kiwi strawberry or other)
1 bottle Fuze (pina colada/banana coconut)

Mix.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Strawberry Virgin Daiquiri

In a Blender Blend:
1/2 Can of Frozen Concentrate Lemonade
1-2 Trays of Ice
8-15 Frozen Strawberries
1/2-1 Cup of Water
2-3 Tablespoons of Sugar
Optional:
Squeeze of Lime Juice

You can adjust the amount of each ingredient to your liking. It really doesn't need the sugar and the amount of water just depends on your blender. Do the 'chop ice' setting first and then switch to the 'icy drink/smoothie'. We like to top ours with some whipped cream.

Cooking Tip of the Week

onions and chocolate do not go together.

when handling hot peppers, ALWAYS use gloves. A pepper burn is just as bad as boiling water.

When cooking donuts, try to handle the dough as little as possible to keep them fluffy and pretty. Then scarf them down.

Spilling hot oil on you hand and foot hurt a lot worse than boiling water.

If your brown sugar gets hard (or you want hard cookies to be soft), you can add either a piece of bread or an orange peel in a air tight container. The next day it should be soft and loose again.

To get berry stains out of clothes or towels etc., just pour boiling water on it before washing and watch them disappear like magic.

If you think you have someone eating out of your hands, it's a good idea to count your fingers.

If you don't know how to make something, call your mom, if she doesn't know, call your grandma, if she doesn't know, make something else.

If you put a couple slices of butter underneath the skin of a turkey or chicken before you cook it the meat will be more moist.

For moist muffins, the batter should be lumpy. Be careful not to over mix. (and dont burn them)

ALWAYS check your oven before preheating...there might be a birthday cake in it that is already cooked and frosted.

To get more juice out of a lemon, microwave it for about 5 seconds, roll it on the counter pressing down, then cut and squeeze.

When cooking steak (or any meat that isn't ground) sear both sides to keep the juices in and make the meat more tender.

Most recipes now a days have alcohol in them. Here is a link for substitutions... http://whatscookingamerica.net/alcoholsub.htm
It explains why each thing is a substituion for the different types, and I use it all the time.

If you cut brownies with a plastic knife, it doesn't tear chunks out of the pieces, and you get smooth lines.

Never spill boiling water on your hand.... It really hurts.

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