Recipe #30: Milkshakes by hand

Since coming back from vacation I have hardly spent any time outside. With the record highs being well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit I think we have all had to be really careful spending too much time in the heat. Although it was only a few weeks ago we were saying how up and down the weather had been with a few cold mornings and rain.

Even though there were heavy thunderstorms last night it was still pretty hot out today. And when it is this hot out I personally do not have much of an appetite. I snack throughout the day and I primarily want lighter meals. So instead of making dinner for Ian and myself, I made milkshakes for dinner. I was actually surprised by Ian because he brought home two pints of ice cream for us to enjoy tonight.

Of course, I still do not own a darn blender! (Our 4 year anniversary is coming up though and maybe Ian will buy me one then.) I'm having a lot of fun though mixing my ingredients by hand. I feel like I'm doing things in an old fashioned manner. In reality, I'm really just strengthening my right arm but now I just feel lopsided. Anyhow, this recipe did not require very much effort at all and these milkshakes can be made by anybody without breaking a sweat!

Ingredients:

* 2 Pints of Ice Cream (your flavor of choice)
* 3 cups of milk (for a thicker shake)





Cooking Directions:

In a large bowl mix together both of the ingredients until smooth. We used cookie dough and caramel crunch ice cream so we did not require any additional toppings. But you can always add whatever you'd like after adding the milk.

Pour into individual glasses and serve right away.