Bea’s Fruit Slush

1 pkg. frozen strawberries (thawed)

1 small can frozen lemonade (thawed)

1 small can frozen orange juice (thawed)

1 large can crushed pineapple

1 (9 oz. jar) maraschino cherries (cut up)

1 cup sugar

2 ½ cups water

4 bananas (diced)

Dissolve sugar in water and add all other ingredients including the juices from the pineapple and cherries.  Place in a large bowl in freezer.  Stir several times during the freezing process.  Bring out of freezer at least 1 hour before serving.

Kids love it for a snack on a hot day.

Good for brunch or accompaniment for chicken, turkey or fish dinner. 

Heck, it’s just plain GOOD to EAT!

Snow Ice Cream

 Ingredients:

Fresh, clean, soft, fluffy snow

One can of Sweetened Condensed Milk

Pure vanilla extract
Pure maple syrup

Directions:

1.Go outside with a large bowl. Scoop it full, if not slightly overfull, with nice virginal snow.

2. Pour the Condensed Milk over the top of the snow

3. Add the some vanilla (not too much) and then add the Maple Syrup.

4. How much?  Well, keep tasting until it is “Just Right”. . . you’ll know when that is!  It is one of the “Perks” of being the chef and head-taster!

This recipe is one you HAVE to let the children or grandchildren help with !  It is a “never to be forgotten” experience.