A Special "Thanks"

I thank God you are home safely. And I thank you for your service to our country, and the friendship we've shared.

My Newest Coffee Shake

What do I call this delicious creation?!

Help Me Name This Shake!

It tastes a lot like Gloria Jean's "Butter Toffee" flavored coffee. But with almonds, too.

So, is it:
A) Butter-Toffee Almond-Coffee?
B) Almond Butter Toffee Coffee?
C) Coffee-Toffee Almond Butter?
D) Buttery Almond Coffee?
E) *other*

Please make some suggestions! :)


1 c. almond milk
2 scoops ViShape Shake Mix
1 t. almond butter
1 t. sugar-free butterscotch instant pudding mix
1 t. instant coffee (I use Maxwell House)
6-8 ice cubes

Mix in blender until smooth. ENJOY!

CALORIE BREAKDOWN:
almond milk = 60
shake mix = 90
almond butter = +/- 60
butterscotch pudding mix = +/- 25
coffee = +/- 0 *
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235 calories total


*Black coffee is usually considered free of calories by most nutritionists and dietitians because its caloric value is insignificant relative to most foods and to total daily diet.

Chocolate Mint Protein Shake

Anna's Chocolate Mint Thins make me happy!!!

Chocolate Mint Protein Shake

1 c. milk (I used 2%)
2 scoops ViShape Shake Mix
1 t. cocoa
1 cookie (Anna's Chocolate Mint Thins)
6-8 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients...drink and ENJOY!


NOTES:
Maybe you aren't aware of this, but I have a long-standing gripe with General Foods International Coffees because they A) have a limited selection of sugar-free coffees, and B) they quit making the chocolate mint flavor...I don't even remember what they called it anymore.

This shake is my revenge.

I didn't add the coffee because I didn't want to put off people who are not coffee drinkers. But this tastes sooooooo good, you guys!

I, of course, will add instant coffee in my next shake. And, I was also thinking of using the Hershey's Special Dark cocoa. This also replaces the ON Chocolate Mint shake that I just gave away to a friend.

Oreo Protein Shake

This was inspired by DQ's Oreo Blizzard...

Oreo Protein Shake

1 c. skim milk
2 scoops ViShape Shake Mix
4 or 5 "Double O's" cookies (from the Meijer brand 100-calorie pack)
6-8 ice cubes

Blend the milk, ice and shake mix first; then, add the cookies and "pulse" them in.

I made mine by putting everything in the blender at once, and it mixed the cookies in really well.

After I was done with mine, Casey made his shake, and I advised him to pulse the cookies in after mixing, to keep them more chunky like in a Blizzard:


His was chunky:

Mine was blended:

...but it still tasted wooooonderful! And next time, I think I'll add more ice to make it a thicker consistency.



CALORIE BREAKDOWN:
milk = 80
shake mix = 90
cookies = 25 (approximately)
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195 calories total (approximately)

Home grown acorn squash

Dinner last night...

Home grown acorn squash

Sorry I didn't take a photo of the squash before I "killed" it, but we picked it and cut it open to make sure it was good. I roasted it in foil (sprayed with olive oil) at 300 for about 40 minutes. Just seasoned with a little salt. That was all it needed. Delicious!

The salmon was poached in a bath of BBQ and mesquite seasoning for about 12 minutes. Yummy.

Those are...forgive me...instant potatoes, seasoned much like I do the Greek chicken: olive oil, garlic, onion, Greek oregano, lemon juice (yes, lemon juice in potatoes!) and some feta chunks. Also added some chicken bouillon, but just a hint. Didn't have any chicken broth handy, so I used skim milk. Casey loved them!

Oh, and I got that handy divided plastic plate at Target. They'll go in the dishwasher, too.