Number 43 on my 101 list says “Cook two recipes from each of our cookbooks and blog about it”. Anyone want to venture a guess at how many cookbooks I have? Honestly, I don’t even know. It’s a lot though. So, the first recipes comes from the book Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories.
We have been trying to be a lot healthier all around, but every so often a person still needs something sweet! I thought it would be a perfect time to try this low calorie “shake”. We even ate it outside, which helped beat the heat. The recipe is called the HG’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Crisp Puddin’ Shake, and you can find the recipe by clicking that link if you want to make your own. However, the recipe in the book is different from the site in that the chocolate almond breeze isn’t listed in the book. It’s just listed as chocolate soy milk.
It was interesting. I really wasn’t sure what to expect, especially since I hadn’t eaten Cookie Crisp cereal before. The “shake” doesn’t really have the texture of a milk shake, but it was still yummy. The one tip I have is to blend it really well, and to make the individual servings. I made a double batch, which seemed easier, but it didn’t blend as well so my portion was a lot thicker and more cereal flavored than Heath’s was.
Not a bad way to have something sweet while not loading up on calories though!
We spent a most fabulous weekend in Las Vegas for my big 35! It was so much fun, and we saw so many wonderful things. The highlights of our trip were all nature related, and here is one of many highlights, watching tigers play at the Secret Garden at The Mirage. Of course, even bigger than that was watching the dolphins! I have video of that too (just needs a bit of editing).
Not only was it great to get away on a real vacation with my husband, but it was awesome to cross of one of my 101 items in the process. I’ll be sharing more from our trip soon. Stay tuned!
Yesterday was the arrival of spring, and the arrival of our first crops of the season! I love that I was able to go to the nursery yesterday and buy things to plant in our garden. I got broccoli and cauliflower. We hope to have a crop to eat this time around (we ran out of time in the fall). I love spring, and have determined that it’s not just that I enjoy sunshine and being outside. I think I actually NEED it to feel completely well, physically and emotionally. Do you feel that way too?
The winner for the Listography book was lucky #3, Juliette. All of your suggestions were so awesome and fun. My new list starts today (which is also my Mom’s birthday). It can be found under the 101 button. I am hopeful to be able to cross off all my items this time around. I baked a cake for our celebration later, with a fun surprise inside (hopefully it worked). It’s always fun to celebrate another year!
I have also been a bit busy offline… but hopefully it will all pay off and I will be ahead in my class and finish it early. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and be sure to come back tomorrow for a FUN giveaway for your house!
Living happily ever after with my handsome hubby, our adorable pets, and our ever growing flock of pink flamingos. Trying to squeeze every juicy bit of nectar from this beautiful life. Need to get in touch? Feel free to email me!
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