Chilled Fruit Cups

These were so fantastic. I kept a bunch covered in my freezer and would pull them out here and there (ok, so every night until they were gone) for a treat.
Chilled Fruit Cups

From: Real Mom Kitchen

1 (12 oz.) can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1 (6 oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 Tbs. lemon juice
3 med. firm bananas, sliced
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 (15 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
18 clear plastic cups

In a large bowl, prepare pineapple juice concentrate according to package directions. Add orange juice concentrate, water, sugar, lemon juice and the fruit.

Spoon 3/4 cupful into each plastic cup. Place cups in a pan and freeze. Remove from the freezer at least 40-50 minutes before serving. Serve with spoons.  You break up the frozen fruit with your spoon and eat it like a slush.

Cider Float

This is less of a recipe and more of an idea. Jason and I took the boys last Fall to a pumpkin patch that had a little cafe sort of thing. We got a cider float and it was amazing. It was just something that had never crossed my mind to do. I will never forget the idea, trust me.Cider Float

From: Some Pumpkin Patch

1 Tall glass of cold apple cider
vanilla ice cream

I think you know how to put it together.

Mango Lassi

This was great, minus the pistachios on top. That was sick and wrong.Mango Lassi

From: Cooking Light, Jan/Feb 2009

1 cup mango, chopped
1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup 1% lowfat milk
dash of ground cardamom

Combine Mango and sugar in a blender; process until pureed. Add yogurt and milk; process until smooth. Sprinkle with Cardamom if desired. Top with chopped pistachios. (But only if you want to gag)

Summer Orange Cooler

This is kind of a "poor man's" Orange Julius, but it's so good. Usually this is a summertime treat, but I like it all the time! A little side note: this recipe used to call for 1-2 eggs. I asked my mother what the significance of the eggs was, and she told me that she put eggs in it to give us some extra protein when we were younger. We don't do this anymore due to salmonella in eggs.

Summer Orange Cooler

From: Mom aka Ruth Solter

1/2 can frozen orange juice (6 oz)

1/4-1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla

Half to 3/4 tray of ice, depending on desired thickness

Mix all ingredients in a blender and serve.

Russian Refresher (aka Wassail)

This is a great warm drink mix that my mom always made for us growing up. We would come home from school on those bitter cold days and take some hot water add the mix and instantly be warm.Russian Refresher Mix

From: Ruth Solter aka Mom

2/3 cup Tang powder
1/3 cup Country Time Lemonade powder
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves

Combine all dry ingredients and store in an airtight container.

To make: Mix 2-3 Tbs. of the mixture into a mug of hot water.