Making a "healthy" version of strawberry milkshake

       Who doesn't love a good old milk shake. Although sometimes they may be over priced, today I will teach you how to make your own milkshake at home. This is a much healthier alternative than store bought ones since store bought ones may contain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and flavoring.
This milkshake is totally customizable. You can add your favorite fruits or syrups into your milk shake to suit your taste. For example, you can add bananas, blueberries, and raspberries or chocolate syrups. Also you can add your desired amount of sweetness and the amount of liquid to adjust to the consistency you like. Today I will be making a strawberry milkshake.

Ingredients: 6 Fresh strawberries, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 cup of milk and 1 scoop of strawberry ice cream (For I serving)

This is super easy to make, you put everything in your blender and just blend away. "Blenders come in many different forms, and there are varies models out in the market" (Paul 15). I learned that having any types of blenders will do the same job. But when you consider how often you use a blender and the purpose you use it for, you will know which types suits your own need. For example my blender is for smoothies and beverages only, so it is small and comes with a lid so it can be a to go after you finish blending it.
Also having a pair of fruit knife would be handy for cutting out the stem of the strawberry. "A smaller version of the chef's knife, this is ideal for neat, precise knife work" (Paul 12). This part is not only handy but also safe too. You don't want to use a big knife for a strawberry and accidently cut yourself.
   
I would consider this milk shake to be healthy besides from the ice cream. Using a natural sweetener and fresh fruits is a really important step towards making your life style much healthier than just using frozen fruit and sugar. Lastly I hope you all can try to make your own milkshake using healthy ingredients.

What are your guys' favorite types of milkshakes and do you guys like fruity milkshakes or sweet plain ones such as chocolate and vanilla?

You Scream, I Scream, I Made Some Ice Cream

I decided to make something colder for this post. I was searching the book and I came across a recipe for no-cook ice cream and I decided to make no-cook mint chocolate ice cream. First I gathered the ingredients "3 cups light cream,  1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 3 cups whipping cream" (Darling 136). Next I mixed the light cream, sugar, and vanilla until the sugar dissolved. After that I stirred in whipping cream and mint syrup which I eyeballed because it asked for mint extract and I didn't have any so I substituted it. I also didn't have miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips so I improvised and chopped up the regular sized semi-sweet chocolate chips so they would be smaller and closer to that miniature size.

 I then mixed those in with the rest of the ingredients and then added about 8 drops of green food coloring to give it that mint green look. After I mixed it all together I poured it into a container and then put it in my freezer and left it there over night. I served it the next day and it turned out alright. I was surprised that it turned out so good and would definitely make it again if I couldn't buy real ice cream. The only thing that wasn't super great was that the chocolate chips all fell to the bottom.























I would like ask this question, what is your method to keep heavy ingredients from falling to the bottom of a mixture like mine did?

Darling, Jennifer. Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. Des Moines, IA: Meredith, 1989. Print.