Dole Whip Float

As you can tell, it’s been a while since my last blog post. Someone told me that there are three parts to a school year – the beginning, end and the month of May. This is so true. May was so busy with all the commitments I had for Foodie Jr.’s school coming to a head. June has flown by between the school year ending, Foodie Jr. turning seven and summer camps. I am on the go quite a bit so I have decided to try my hand at mobile blogging. Please hang in there while I work out the kinks!

This non-recipe is sort of two-fold. First, Mr. Foodie loves Dole Whips. These are the ice creamy treat you can get in Hawaii at the Dole plantation and at the Tikki room in Disneyland. Second, we die laughing every time we see the Family guy clip when Stewie keeps saying, “hwhip.”. You can see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lich59xsjik&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This is more like a Dole hWhip float. So simple and I think Mr. Foodie has had one daily this summer. When the ice cream melts into the pineapple juice, it is delicious. To me, it almost tastes piña-colady. (Coladish? You know what I mean.). Just make one and enjoy.

DOLE WHIP FLOAT

Ingredients
-Favorite Vanilla Ice Cream
-Dole Pineapple Juice

Directions
1. Scoop 2-3 regular sized scoops Imogene vanilla ice cream into a tall glass.
2. Pour pineapple juice over the ice cream.
Note: play with the ratios to your liking.

Thin Mint Milkshake

I’m a Cub Scout Mama but way back when, I used to be a Girl Scout.  My little guy sells popcorn, which is all well and good, but it’s definitely not Girl Scout cookies!  Foodie Jr.’s little buddy happens to be a Daisy and since her mom bought popcorn from him, it was time to reciprocate.  (Who am I kidding, I would have bought Thin Mints from any little girl pedaling them at the store.)  Since you can only eat so many Thin Mints (really?) I thought it was time to make something with them.  So, I made a milkshake for Mr. Foodie, he’s big on the milkshakes.  Plus, I wanted to use the old school, beat up, green aluminum cup my mom gave me in the picture so it all matched nicely.  Make these, you will be happy.  And so will those little girls at the grocery store you bought them from.

THIN MINT MILKSHAKES

Ingredients:

6 Thin Mint Cookies, plus one for optional garnish

1 Cup Milk (your choice, I used almond milk for Mr. Foodie’s needs)

2 Scoops of your favorite Vanilla Ice Cream

Whip Cream

Directions

1.  Throw all ingredients in the blend and blend away until you reach desired consistency.

2.  Garnish with whip cream and whole cookie and serve!