March 2015 - Page 3 of 7 - Garden Seeds and Honey Bees

Lime Creamsicle Shakes

Makes 8-9 Shakes

*1/2 gallon Lime Sherbet, softened, sliced

*1/2 gallon Vanilla Ice Cream,softened, sliced

*Straws

*Limes, optional

*Toasted Marshmallows with Andes Thin Mint or any thin mint

*Milk Shake Glasses, chilled in the freezer

Mix in a large mixing bowl the softened sherbet and ice cream just until it is Marbled and add to chilled Milk Shake Glasses. Garnish as desired.

Thin Mint Toasted Marshmallows

*Andes mints or any Thin Mint

*Marshmallows, toasted

Slice or cut each marshmallow with the scissors a slit on the flat top of the marshmallow (for slipping in thin mint after toasting) and place on a baking sheet with added cooling rack, place marshmallows, flat side up and toast/broil marshmallows. (Place baking sheet of marshmallows on the top rack in the oven, watching until a light caramel color on top of marshmallow, about 1 minute. Remove from oven cool slightly and add Thin Mint. Then let cool completely and cut the bottom of the marshmallow and add to the edge of filled Lime Creamsicle Shake glass.)

Also see Tablespoon.com for Minty Mallow

Also see Homemade Oreo Mint Cookies

Enjoy!

Lindy

Make these St. Patrick’s Day “Pots of Gold” for a fun family activity.

Pot of Gold Brownie Shamrock

Supplies needed:

*Brownies, baked in shamrock shape or a muffin tin would work too! See Brownie Recipe or use your favorite brownie mix.

*1 16 ounce container Vanilla Frosting, chilled in the fridge and pipe onto the brownies, clouds and glue/frosting for the gold pearls on top of the peanut butter cup

*Reese’s Peanut butter cups, pots (I left on the brown paper cup)

*Air Heads Xtremes Rainbow Sweetly Sour Candy, cut in 2 inch pieces for rainbow

*Choco Rocks, optional

*Gold Sugar Pearls/Beads, Wilton Sprinkles

*Candy Glitter Gold, Cake Mate

*Pastry Bag with Star Tip

See pictures below to decorate. After decorating keep pots of gold in the fridge until ready to eat.