Magic Milkshakes

Hillbilly housewife has a magic milkshake recipe that uses powdered milk. I change it using 2 cups of milk instead. It is absolutely delicious. Today I used some frozen bananas instead of half the ice and ovaltine in place of the cocoa powder. It is good. My kids love it, too.

• 2 Cups Milk*
  
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa or drink mix like Ovaltine or Nestle
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 to 1-1/2 trays of ice cubes, as much as you can spare (I have a dispenser on my fridge, I take a 16 oz glass and fill it twice)
  
• 2 tablespoons corn oil plus a 5-second squirt of non-stick spray for emulsification purposes

Variations...

• Add 1 tablespoon of instant coffee for a mocha shake
• Add 1 very ripe banana for a chocolate banana shake*
• Add a big spoonful of peanut butter for a decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake.*
• Add a few broken red and white candy mints for a refreshing Chocolate Mint shake.
• To make Vanilla Milk Shakes, omit the cocoa powder, reduce the sugar to 1/2-cup and add 1 tablespoon (yes a full tablespoon) of vanilla flavoring. For a french vanilla milk shake crack in an egg too.*

Place all in the blender and process a FULL 2 minutes. Make sure you do not forget the oil and the non-stick spray. They are important ingredients to make this creamy.

Peanut Butter Smoothie

Money Saving Mom has a smoothie recipe that is real good. It uses all WIC ingredients and is easy to prepare. My kids love them and it is high in protein.

Peanut Butter Smoothie
3/4 - 1 Cup Frozen Bananas, Sliced*
1 Cup Milk*
1 Tab. Peanut Butter*

Blend in the blender until smooth. The above makes about 13-15 oz.

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

My three year old helped me make cookies yesterday. He did almost all of it. These peanut butter cookies are made with three ingredients, making them cheap and easy. I got the recipe from Hillbilly Housewife. I love her site, as you will probably see. So many cheap and easy and tasty recipe's.

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

1 Cup Peanut Butter*
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg*

Mix ingredients together. Take small scoops and place on ungreased pan. With fork press down slightly. Sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes.