Thirsty Thursday (A Day Late): Chocolate Chip Cookie Shake

Hope everyone is ready for a great weekend!!  Since I did not get to post this recipe yesterday, I thought I would today.  It will be close to 100 degrees this weekend so why not feature a drink with some ice  cream in it?!  Plus, Chief's birthday is tomorrow.  He likes cookies.  He likes shakes.  He likes ice cream.  Why not combine his favorites?

I found a recipe online but decided to change it up a little.  If you don't have a blender, don't substitute your kitchenaid mixer for it.  Just go buy a blender.  Trust me...that's why there is not a picture of a sweet little hazel-eyed boy sipping away on his shake.  But I will get my blender this weekend so I can make a good thick shake for the birthday boy.

You need:
3-4 scoops of vanilla ice cream-homemade vanilla, classic vanilla, vanilla bean (whatever your preference is)

1-2 chocolate chip cookies, crumbled (homemade or store bought; your preference)

1 cup of almond milk

A Handful of chocolate chips for topping

In a blender, combine the ice cream, crumbled cookies, and almond milk.  For a thicker shake, use 4 scoops.  I liked 3 scoops in mine.  If you add too much ice cream, just add a little more milk to thin it out.  Blender until semi-smooth.  Then pour into your glass and top with chocolate chips.  Perfect!!

Thirsty Thursday- Agua Loca

Seriously?!  After several days of nice 80 degree days, I woke up to a brisk, windy 52 degree day.  I was just sitting on my porch last night enjoying the weather.  Now I would get blown off my porch!  I realize that the north is way colder and still covered in snow.  But I live in Texas for a reason!  I don't do cold.

Well, if I can't change today's crappy weather, then I can at least drink like it's warm outside.  I found this great and simple drink on Miss Information's blog The combo of coconut and pineapple will make you think you are on an exotic beach somewhere far away.  It's pretty easy to make.  

Here's what you need:

Ice

3 oz pineapple juice

2 oz coconut rum

Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)

Recipe: 

Fill a glass with ice.

Add pineapple juice and rum; stir.

Garnish with a cherry.

Enjoy.

                          

Go check out her page to get the recipe to make a larger serving size.

Hugs y'all,

Melissa

Thirsty Thursday-School's out for summer...almost

It is that time of year...the last week of school that drags for school teachers, students and parents alike.  Everyone is excited for different reasons.  Teachers are excited because they get rid of that one kid that just grates on their last nerve (yea, I know the spill..."I love all my students equally..."  I worked in schools for 7 years; I know the truth!).  Kids are excited about the freedom and sleeping late (if they are teens).  Parents are excited because the summer usually brings a more lax schedule.  Most of the school districts around us start their summer break tomorrow.  Not mine...Pistol has one more meaningless day.

So in celebration of summer break starting, I found a nice little peach flavored drink that reminded me of summer.  If you don't like peach, then this blog post may not be for you.

Here's a quick grocery list:
1.5 fl oz of peach flavored vodka
1.5 fl oz each of pineapple juice and cranberry juice cocktail
0.25 fl oz of fresh lime juice
2 fl oz of ginger ale

Combine the first 4 ingredients in an ice filled shaker.  Shake well and strain into an ice filled collins glass (one of those tall skinny glasses).  Top it of with the ginger ale and drink up.

Enjoy the night with a drink in one hand and a bowl of ice cream in another.

Hugs ya'll,
LSG

Thirsty Thursday-Lemonade Vodka Slushie

With summer quickly approaching, all southern girls need a good lemonade...especially one with vodka!!  I will admit...I am a weird southern girl...I strongly DISLIKE tea of any sorts!! (cue the "what the..." looks).  But I do love a great cup of lemonade!! If I hadn't just taken a fabulous detox bath, I would whip it up (after the day I had, I deserve it!).  So here's the recipe for you to celebrate Mother's Day:

 Zest from one lemon 

12oz of frozen lemonade concentrate

12 oz  of vodka

24 oz of cold water

MIx all ingredients in a large bowl.  Stir well until all ingredients are combined.  Pour the mxture into a shallow freezer safe pan.  Freeze for at least 8 hours (or overnight).  Make sure to stir once halfway through freezing.  To serve, fluff with a fork and spoon the mixture into glasses for serving.  You can add a lemon slice as a garnish.

There you go!  Grab a spoon and  enjoy this drink sitting on your back porch, feeling the sweet summer breeze in your hair and listening to the bullfrogs croak!

Hugs ya'll,

LSG

This recipe came from www.foodiemisadventures.com