How is it August already? Before the summer is over I wanted to share with all of you and unique and more healthy ice cream recipe that is very simple to make. Brown Rice Ice Cream -- only five ingredients and very tasty. You can use any flavor frozen yogurt and top with any fruit or syrups. Make this recipe your own and get creative! Brown Rice Ice Cream Ingredients 1 cup brown rice 2 cups milk 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp green cardamom powder 2 cups frozen … [Read more...]
Secret Indulgence I Don’t Want To Share with Hubby (But Will)
After long summer days (did you know it gets dark at 9:30 pm + here in Western Washington in the summer?!), I can't wait until everyone is in bed. Do you know why? I've mentioned it before on the blog, but I'll tell you all again. I love indulging in sweet treats when everyone else is in bed. The kids have an early bedtime, hubby is a morning person, and I'm a night owl. Queue my new favorite sweet treat: Skinny Cow Vanilla Bean Dream ice cream sandwiches. ↓ What's your favorite secret … [Read more...]
An Easy Way to Enjoy Banana Pudding
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Breyers for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Breyers has partnered with Chef Antonia Lofaso to create 5 fun, family-friendly recipes featuring Natural Vanilla to encourage family moments together. Here is one easy and tasty recipe that I wanted to recreate for my family: Banana Pudding Recipe INGREDIENTS 1/2 large ripe banana, cut into 4 equal pieces 1 Tbsp. turbinado sugar 1 tsp. spreadable butter 1 cup Breyers® Natural … [Read more...]
Focusing on Happy Healthy Living
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Weight Watchers® Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine. Since January, I've been working on a real lifestyle change. I haven't blogged much about it. Maybe I am nervous about jinxing it. But, I've been sticking with my commitment to the local gym 3-5 days per week and paying attention to my food intake. It is paying off in many ways. The best way of all - I feel better. This year I haven't been cutting out foods, just paying attention to … [Read more...]
A Hot Spring Means Ice Cream for Dinner!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SensitiveSmiles #CollectiveBias. Our governor has officially declared a drought here in Washington state for the first time in ten years. We've had less snow and rain than I can remember and so much beautifully warm sunshine. My kids have literally cried because the sun wouldn't get out of their eyes in the minivan. You know you are from Washington when your kids cry over the … [Read more...]
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
source Not a fun week. When is it fun to get 3 wisdom teeth pulled out, extracted, surgically removed? Especially after 30!!! My big highlight this week? My wonderful husband made me homemade vanilla ice cream! {Soft foods really is getting old! Praise God for Ice Cream!} We bought an Ice Cream Maker for 30% off at Target: Homemade vanilla ice cream recipe: makes 4 quarts {and yes he used organic ingredients!} 2 cups milk 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 … [Read more...]
