Sad day people. First day back at school. No more leisurely sipped coffee while watching the birds frolic at the bird feeder. Back to reality. Back to school.
Like the kiddies, I need a snack when I get home. Unlike the kiddies, I have no mommy waiting for me with a plate of cookies and milk (boy, wouldn’t that be lovely). Usually I have yogurt, quick and easy. But I got to thinking…what about a smoothie or a shake. How hard could it be?
Turns out not very hard at all. In about the same amount of time it takes me to spoon out my yogurt and add some jam to it, I made this shake. Seriously, get the blender out, slice the banana, pour the milk, splash the vanilla, get the crushed ice (my fridge dispenses crushed ice along with cubes – I love my fridge!), add a smidge on agave nectar, whiz it up. Yum. Healthy, cold, frothy, what more could you ask for?
This comes from How to Cook Everything, Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food
Banana-Vanilla Shake
- 1 ripe banana (frozen is okay)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
- sugar (or simple syrup, or agave) to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a blender and whiz until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Serves 2 (Maybe. Maybe only one.)
This will be my entry for I Heart Cooking Clubs!
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Two For Tuesdays!
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32 comments:
I have everything you listed... this may be my lunch (sipping on the beach may make it taste even better than the way you make it sound)!
Fun snacks are definitely the only way to get through the workday. This shake - so delicious. And not even bad for you! Double bonus.
Looks like a refreshing pick-me-up. We have a friend who is restarting her 5th grade class for the last year and she sure is looking forward to retirement.
Yes, wouldn't it be nice to come home to a glass of milk and cookies, but as I work from home I am always the greeter, not the greeted.
And I love smoothies, I swapped my yoghurt for a tall glass once I too realised how quick they are to make - banana and vanilla with a dash of cinnamon is still my favourite combo.
Love this Pam. I agree, delicious snack and healthy. Can't beat that.
can't believe your summer is already over!
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I love smoothies. I love ur smoothie.
May serve only one. Like me.
Hope you have a super nice first day! Your banana shake looks like the perfect after school snack to me!
Sounds good, Pam.... After working in the yard this morning (pant pant), that smoothie or milkshake would taste really good.
Good Luck back at work... When do your kiddies get there????
Hugs,
Betsy
Mine have two more weeks before they go back. Now i need to think of a way to be home when they get home to serve this yummy snack!
sucks for you, pam. sucks for you. :)
this is something that i'd look forward to all day long--very nice!
Oh no, it's way too early for back to school. Where has the summer gone? Your banana shake is a great after school pick-me-up.
Thanks for pointing this one out! I love it!
Mmmm...that sounds delicious :D *bookmarks*
What a shame you are at back to school already! But your banana vanilla shake sounds lovely!
My kids love to drink their bananas!
Mimi
omg, school already!? Too hot for school... But, if you Must be there (and you must), then this is definitely something to look forward to upon returning home. I love shakes...and this is one I'll be trying very soon! Thanks Pam...for sharing it with IHCC & 24T this week! =)
Banana shakes were one of my summer staples, and I won't stop drinking them anytime soon. Thank you for sharing at Two for Tuesday.
It's way too early for school! My goodness. I love this recipe, like most of Mark's!
OH Pammi!!! I LOVE mark bittman! whooo hooo! Thanks for sharing this on the two for tuesday recipe blog hop...and ya, it would be nice to have a mommy around to give you milk and cookies, but when my mommy is around she tells me to clean my house! ;) Alex@amoderatelife
That looks like the perfect end to a hot day like today! Thanks for sharing on T4T.....
I am really beginning to love the simplicity of Bittman's recipes. This sounds perfectly snack like!!
Thanks for sharing it with Two for Tuesdays!
Perfect comfort food after a long day--creamy and delicious and a great pick to Beat the Heat! ;-)
These are a breakfast staple in our house during the hottest part of the summer. Most fruits work well in them too.
Scrumptious! And refreshing. Hope school's going ok!
The banana shake is a classic for a good reason!
Nice.... I'll have this with my lunch. :)
perfect for summer.. very refreshing and yummy.. M loving it.. love to follow u!!
I will be making this this weekend. It looks scrumptious! Love you blog...this is my first visit!
There's nothing like a simple and deliciuos shake to give you a little mid-afternoon pick-me-up. This one sounds perfect. Thanks for sharing this at Two for Tuesday!
Pam, love your idea. I do a variation with plain kefir, bananas, peanut butter, vanilla, and honey. Kind of like a peanut butter banana sandwich minus the bread!
Would love it if you would consider sharing this blog or another post at Monday Mania. Hope to see you there!
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