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Strawberry-Orange Popsicle!
•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.
Go strawberry picking with your friend and continue the fun at home. This recipe is so easy your younger siblings can probably make them for you. Your parents will feel great about letting you snack on these frozen treats and they’ll love the taste.
Ingredients
- 1 pint (1 pound) strawberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
Cooking Instructions
- In a blender combine strawberries, concentrate and sugar; puree to combine.
- Divide among nine 3-ounce plastic cups. Place a stick in the center of each cup; place in freezer. After 4-6 hours adjust stick to make sure it is upright in the center of the pop.
- To remove the popsicle, run hot water over the cup; twist gently to remove.
Substitution(s)
Frozen strawberries may be substituted for fresh.
Popsicle molds can be used instead of plastic cups and wooden sticks. Yield will be different.
Mixture may be strained to get a smooth pop without seeds. Just pour mixture through sieve before dividing among the cups. Yield may be slightly less.
Tips & Tricks
To remove pops, run hot water over the outside of the plastic cup for a moment or two.
To secure stick in upright center position, wrap 4 rubber bands around the cup on each side of the stick.
Ready In: 5 minutes plus 8+ hours freezing time
Servings: 10 (3-ounce) popsicles
How younger siblings can help
Depending on the age, they can make these on their own.
Lassi!
•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.
See why mangos are the most popular fruit in the world! This is a traditional Indian recipe that tastes so delicious your parents will never guess how good it is for them.
Ingredients
- 2 champagne mangos (about 6 ounces each) or 1 Tommy Atkins mango (about 10 ounces), peeled and pit removed (total flesh about 1-3/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt, Greek yogurt preferred
- 3-4 tablespoons sugar
- 8 ice cubes
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, optional
Cooking Instructions
- Place mango flesh, yogurt, sugar, ice cubes and cardamom, if desired, in blender. Puree until smooth.
Substitution(s)
Frozen mangos may be used in place of fresh.
Indian grocery stores sell can of pureed mango fruit and this can be used in place of the fresh mangoes.
While any yogurt can be used, Greek (particularly Fage) yogurt is recommended.
Tips & Tricks
Champagne mangoes are also known as Ataulfo mangoes. These yellow mangoes are less fiberous than the more common Tommy Atkins mangoes and are a deep yellow color.
Tommy Atkins mangoes are the more commonly found ones in grocery stores. They are larger and their color varies. They are generally green with a blush of red.
Ready In: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 (1-1/2 cup) servings
How younger siblings can help
They can dump everything in the blender and puree until done.
Source:
- http://recipes.kaboose.com/strawberry-orange-popsicle.html
- http://recipes.kaboose.com/lassi.html
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