Saturday, July 5, 2008

My Mum's Birthday

So today is my awesome Mum's Birthday. We did our usual Saturday stuff but I was sure to pick up some cherries at the Farmer's Market. Mum has been loving being my chief Protein Ice Cream taste tester but till today I had not attempted to recreate her favorite flavor. So by request here's my Mum's favorite...


Shelly's Black Cherry Protein Ice Cream

1 cup Vanilla Soy Milk (or Regular Milk)
2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Black Cherry Torani Syrup
1/2 cup fresh Cherries, pitted and chopped

Mix together milk, protein & syrup. I used this gadget to mix it up. It makes it airy and lump free. Pour into ice cream maker. Follow your machine's instructions for freezing. 5 minutes before done add the chopped cherries.


You can eat it right away it is soft serve-ish but I like to put it in the freezer to set for an hour. Optional: when you add the cherries you can toss in a few SF chocolate pieces and you have a weight loss surgery friendly version of B&J's top selling flavor: Cherry Garcia.



Highlights of the Day:

* Spending the day with my Mum. My Mum Rocks! She wanted fish and chips (she's a Brit you know) so I'm taking her down to the Irish Pub for dinner. I bought her flowers at the FM. She never wants "things" so I just sort of treat her to stuff whenever I see her oooh over something.

* I bought some great stuff at the Farmer's Market... super sweet pluots, cherries, strawberries, peaches, blueberries, some great cucumbers lately I am digging cucumbers dipped in Fage Pesto Dip, zucchini, onions, garlic, and a few other things I can't recall right now.

* Mum and I are going to give ourselves home pedicures later this evening. It's been hotter than you-know-where today and I just know soaking my hot temptress tootsies in cool water will be a highlight ;)


Listening to: "Am I Wrong" Love Spit Love

7 comments:

Nicol said...

Tell your Mum happy birthday. I hope you guys had a fabulous day!!

Anonymous said...

Sounds yummy!  What specific protein powder do you use?  Thanks!

Michelle "Shelly" said...

Thanks Nicol, We had a nice day despite it being naaaasty hot. Hope the rest of your weekend is wonderful!

~Michelle

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I use Max Protein. Here's the info on it:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html

HTH,
~Michelle

DCY said...

What is a pluot? Is it a cross between a plum and a kumquat (or however, the heck you spell it)? I have never heard of such a thing.

Happy Birthday to your Mum. How lovely to be able to share the day with her and for you to give each other pedicures. I wish I still had my Momma around. I loved her dearly as it is obvious you love yours.

Thanks for the recipe even though I am not partial to cherries, I always love your recipes. I check out your blog everyday (even though I may not comment) to view your latest creations.

Talk at ya later.
Debbie

Michelle "Shelly" said...

Hey Debbie,

A Pluot is a hybrid fruit. A cross between a plum (mostly and especially in looks) and an apricot. They are super sweet and juicy. Soooo good.

Thank you for the Mum birthday wishes. We had a lovely day despite it being hot hot hot. I know every day I have with my Mum (my best friend) is a lucky and blessed day. Remember yours is a guardian angel watching over you now.

Thank you so much for reading the blog. I never feel alone knowing my cyber pals are out there!

~Michelle

Pat said...

I love your ice cream recipies. Thanks so much for turning me on to the Donvier ice cream maker. I bought a little one on eBay and now use it every day. I use sugar free yogurt and add whatever else I can think of. It makes great frozen yogurt. Thanks again!!

Anonymous said...

Okay, Okay...I went out and bought an ice cream maker. I can't wait to start mixing and making...HOWEVER, My all time fav flavor is B&J NEW YORK SUPER FUDGE CHUNK k? Go to work protein ice cream wiz! I bet you love a good challenge, right?
Thanks,
Stacey
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