Linda's Country Kitchen

RECIPES

Milkshake

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To 1 1/2 cups milk or yogurt, add three or more of the following:

1/2 cup orange or pineapple juice
1/2 cup skim milk powder
11/4 cup frozen fruit (eg. strawberries)
almonds or peanuts
1/4 cup fresh fruit or berries
dates or raisins
banana
apple, cored and cut up
11/4 cup molasses
1 - 2 eggs
2 tbsp. wheat germ

Blend well in a blender or with a high speed hand mixer.

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Orange Pick-Me-Up

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2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
honey to taste
1/4 cup skim milk powder

Beat eggs until foamy.  Add milk and skim milk powder.   Beat in orange juice and honey.  Serve with ice.

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Milkshake #2

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1 cup cold milk
1/4 cup skim milk powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend and add any of the following ingredients:

crushed pineapple pieces, berries or other fruit
banana
malted milk powder or peanut butter
ice cream or sherbet
1 egg

Blend well.

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Banana Smoothie

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Blend together:

4 cups milk
2 - 3 bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. honey (optional)
3/4 cup skim milk powder

Sprinkle with nutmeg or toasted wheat germ.
Variations:  Use any fruit or fruit combinations, eg. Strawberries and bananas or apricots and bananas are really good!

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Egg Nog

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3 eggs
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup skim milk powder
2 cups cold water
few grains nutmeg

Beat eggs slightly.  Blend in sugar and salt.  Combine water and skim milk powder and gradually stir into egg misture.  Stir in vanilla, strain and chill.  Sprinkle with nutmeg.  Makes about 2+3/4 cups.
Variations:

use 2 cups milk instead of water and skim milk powder

chocolate eggnot - omit sugar and add 3-6 tbsp. chocolate syrup

mocha eggnog - make as chocolate eggnog and add 1 t sp. instant coffee dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water.

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For the next two recipes I buy pre-mixed Spice Mix from our local elementary school craft fair! You can most likely get it from a specialty store in your area. I usually make this up in the morning and let it simmer in my crock pot all day.....mmmmm good!

Hot Apple Cider

1/3 cup spice mix
2 litres apple juice
2 litres water
1/2 cup cranberry juice (for color) **I always add a bit more - I like the flavor to come through!!
Place spice mix in a tea baller (or cheese cloth). Mix liquid in large pot and add spice mix.  Heat for 30 minutes and stir.

Hot Mulled Wine

1/2 cup spice mix
2 litres apple juice
2 litres of Red or White Wine (if using White Wine - add 1/2 cup cranberry
juice for color)

Mix and heat as above!

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Purple Cow Shake (serves 1)

1 cup milk
1/4 cup grape juice
1 Sliced banana

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth!  Kids love this one!

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Watermelon Slush

1 medium  watermelon (about 12 pounds)
3/4  cup  lime or lemon Juice
3/4  cup sugar

Cut the watermelon into 2-inch wedges.  Remove and discard the rind, black seeds, and as many of the softer
white seeds as possible.  Cut into 1-inch chunks and place them in the bowl of a food processor or blender.
Process until pureed although some small chunks may remain.  Add the lemon or lime juice and sugar, and blend
until just mixed Transfer the mixture to a stainless steel bowl, cover, and freeze until solid, for 8 to 10 hours.

About 4 hours before serving, move the bowl to the refrigerator to soften.  In the last hour before serving, use
a fork to break the softened mixture into shavings.  Serve the slush in pretty glasses or bowls. Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint if available.

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