Back again with some Papaya popsicle :)

Hey there everyone, yes, its me :) It has been quite sometime since I blogged. Been busy with kids...yep, you heard it right, I said kid"S"....I have 2 of 'em now. Life has been hectic, running around, trying to catch up with the change. I think I have kinda settled now, or even if not, I've planned to get back to blogosphere. This is something I love doing and maybe it would bring down my stress. You never know what would make the magic :D so why not give it a try. Cling on friends, cos the kitchen is going to get busy again, with lotsa food and fun. A plus to the blog this time would some baby food preparations :) :) :)  As already mentioned, I'm a mom of two now and it is summer here in AZ. So I plan to kickstart with some easy breezy Popsicle. They are my son's fav and now the lil gal seems to get a grasp of it too. Here go the recipe. Give it a try and let me know how much the kids loved it.

Ingredients:

Papaya chunks
Milk
Half and Half (optional)
Sugar (or) Maple Syrup

Preparation:

Blend all the above, adjusting the maple syrup as per your taste. Pour them into the Popsicle tray and freeze them. After couple of hours, take them out from your freezer for some yummy papaya popsicle :) I bet the kids will love them. 

Mixed Fruit Milkshake

 

Wish you Many More Happy returns of the day .. No matter how far or how long, I will always be there for you.  You are someone very special to me ..Very Happy to have you as a friend , sister ...Love you so much ..Enjoy ur day ...and here is a small treat to u ..Hope to meet you soon ..

 

Happy Birthday Kavitha!

I think no need for a recipe for this ...still :


Chop apples + banana + pear and blend it well by adding 1/2 cup of milk + sugar + MTR badam powder ...and enjoy it ...


Once again ...Happy Birthday dear ...

 

With Lots of love and Hugs..

Gayathri

Milkshakes / Juices / Ice cream -- Recipe Index

• Mango Lassi

Milk Shakes : 

• Dates Milkshake
• Choco Milkshake
• Mango Milkshake
• Chocolate Milkshake
• Mango B's Milkshake
• Coffee Egg Milkshake
• Strawberry Milkshake
• Orange Cream Milkshake
• Avacado Peach Milkshake
• Oats Apple Milkshake
• Strawberry Orange Mlkshake
• Pomegranate Banana Milkshake
• Cantaloupe Agua fresca
• Mixed Fruit Milkshake

 Ice cream :   

• Pomegranate Ice cream 
• Papaya Popsicles

Oats - Apple Milkshake - 2 types

Ingredients needed :

• Oats - 1 cup
• Apple - 1
• Vanilla essence
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 2 tsp.
• MTR - Badam powder - 2 tsp. (opt)

Method :

Grind the oats into fine powder and in a small pan mix the oats powder and water and cook it well till done ...allow it cool well ...Chop the apples into pieces and add it to the mixie jar along with all other ingredients ...sugar + MTR - Badam powder + vanilla essence + milk + cooled oats mix and grind it using the whipper button ...(only then the you will get frothy milkshake) ...

if you want it chill , can refrigerate it and serve it, you can add few apple chunks too ...

U can even make Chocolate - Oats - Apple Milkshake : Just reduce sugar and add a tsp. of Nutella spread or hot chocolate powder and enjoy it 

Pomegranate Icecream

Ingredients needed :

• Pomegranate - 1
• Ripe Banana - 1
• Pear - 1
• Sugar - little
• Milk - little

Method : 

Remove the seeds from pomegrante and keep it ready . Roughly cut banana and pear big pieces .In a blender add the pomegrante seeds + ripe banana + pear and blend it smoothly ...finally add sugar + milk little and blend it again ..
transfer the juice in a freezer container and freeze it for few hours , 

once it sets well , remove and blend it again ....and refreeze it for few more hours ....repeat the above step for 3 or 4 times ...untill you get frothy texture ....and finally transfer it to the serving bowl and keep it in fridge if u want it like a smoothie or freeze it for a ice cream ...

I am sure Kids will love it ...My son loved this a lot ...

Cantaloupe Agua Fresca (Mexican Delight)

Ingredients:

• 4 cups diced, peeled ripe watermelon or cantaloupe
• 3 cups water
• 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation:

Blend together cantaloupe with 1 1/2 cups of the water, the lime juice and the sugar at high speed until smooth. Strain through a medium strainer into a large pitcher or bowl. Stir in the remaining water. Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with a mint sprig, and serve.

Yield: Four servings.

Variations:

* Stir an additional cup of finely chopped fruit into the strained blended drink      and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.

* For the watermelon version, add 4 hulled strawberries.

* Mango or Pineapple Agua Fresca: substitute mango or pineapple for the          melon.

Source : 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/health/nutrition/22recipehealth.html

Mango B's Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Broccoli Florets - 1/4 cup
• Banana - 1
• Mango Juice - 1/4 Cup
• Low fat Milk - 2 cups
• Tomato - 1
• Honey - 1 Tbsp
• Pitted Dates - 5

Preparation:

Just add all the ingredients to the blender and blend into a smooth shake. Filter the contents to remove excess pulp and pour into individual glasses.

Strawberry Orange Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Strawberries - 1/2 cup
• Orange Juice - 1/2 cup
• Vanilla Ice cream - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1 Tbsp

Preparation: 

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend for 10 seconds.

Coffee Egg Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Cold Strong Coffee - 3 cups
• Eggs - 3, beaten up well
• Chilled milk - 6 cups
• Cream - 6 Tbsp
• Sugar - as req
• Salt - a pinch

Preparation:

Blend the above mentioned well to get yummy milkshake :)

Orange Cream Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Vanilla icecream - 4 scoops
• Frozen Orange Juice, Concentrate, thawed - 3 tbsp

Preparation:

In a blender combine milk, ice cream and orange juice concentrate. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, garnish with an orange slice and serve.

Dates Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Dates-5
• Almonds-a handful
• Banana-1
• Milk-2 glasses
• Cardamom powder-a pinch(optional)

Preparation:

Blend everything together well and enjoy!

Avacado Peach Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Avocado - 1 peeled,pitted and chopped
• Peach -  1 peeled,pitted and chopped
• Sugar - 2 tsp or more as per taste
• Nutmeg - a pinch
• Milk - 1/2 cup

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and puree.Serve chilled topped with choco chips.

Choco Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Milk - 2 cups
• Chocolate pdr - 5 tbsp
• Coffee Pdr - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 4 tbsp
• Ice Cubes - few
  

Preparation:

Blend for 3-4mins and serve

Strawberry Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Strawberries - 1 cup
• Sugar - 2 tblsp
• Milk - 2 cups
• Freshly grounded cardamon - 1/8 tsp

Preparation:

Blend everthing in the blender except cardamon powder for 2 min.

Now add cardamon powder and mix well.top up with vannila icecream(opt).

Chocolate milkshake

Ingredients:

• Milk - 400 ml
• Sugar - 3 tsp
• Chocolate Syrup - 3 tbsp
• Ice cubes
• Chocolate or Vanilla Ice-cream - 3 scoops

Preparation:

Add sugar to the boiled Milk and mix well. Let it cool and refrigerate it for 2 - 3 hrs.

When you are ready to serve, take a mixer. Add 2 scoops of ice-cream, chocolate syrup and chilled milk with ice cubes.

Run for few mins and remove to serve glass. Top it with one scoop of ice-cream. Chocolate chips can also be used for garnishing.

Mango Milkshake

Ingredients:

• Ripe Mangoes - Peeled, pitted and sliced
• Cold milk - 1.5 cup
• Sugar - 5 tbsp
• Mango Icecream (opt) - 1/2 cup

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients into the blender. Blend until smooth.

Serve cold immediatly.

Pomegranate Banana Milkshake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Pomegranate Seeds
• 2 ripe Bananas
• 2 cups Milk (I used 2% milkfat)
• 2 tbsp Honey

Method:

Add all of the above ingredients in a blender and blend into a smooth shake. Filter the contents to remove the excess pulp from the pomegranate seeds, pour into individual glasses and enjoy

Mango Lassi

Ingredients 

• Mango  - 1
• Yoghurt - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 2 spoons
• Crushed Icecubes - 2

Directions

Peel the mangoes and cube them into small pieces..

In a blender combine the mango cubes,yoghurt,sugar and icecubes and blend them together..If you find it too thick add a little water while blending..

Serve chilled!