A Fun Bite or Two

 I have made myself a fun goody once each the past couple of weeks.  Not sure what to call it!  It could be called a VERY thick shake/smoothie or a soft serve ice cream of sorts.  Call it what you like - but it sure was good and easy.  Used what I had here to make it.

I used:

1 cup of milk (whatever type you have)

some frozen fruit (about 6 strawberries) - you could use fresh fruit or even jam if no fruit (any type)

a squirt of honey

The equivalent to a small tub of yogurt (single serve) any flavor - OR you could use a big spoonful of ice cream/ice milk

8 ice cubes

Blend it all up together until smooth.  I did mine in the Ninja cup.  IF really hungry you could have it all - or it makes plenty for two

                                                      Good golly gosh - it was good!!!!

Many times we all want a treat but hate making a big amount of something.  Well, that is OK - you can freeze items for another day.  I often freeze brownies in airtight packs for the future.  Something many don't think about is frozen cheesecake.  I love it frozen - it is such a yummy treat.

Of course, there is always making pudding and placing in individual cups to last a few days or even Jello with fruit.

I like pecan pie - NO I love pecan pie!  It is so sweet and rich, not something one should eat a lot of.  There is a way to make mini pies.  I noticed an ad for mini pie shells once, then I saw some on mark-down at the store and got them.  There are 14 mini shells in a pack.  I got them on markdown for about $2.  Super-duper idea.  Now you can easily make your own - roll your pie crust just cut into smaller shells.

You can make any kind of pie, quiche, tart, etc. that you make like!  Now if you are making homemade crust and want to do this - place your crust and filling in a muffin tin and bake away.  If you need a pre-baked mini pie crust - do this like we showed last week with the biscuit bowls.  Form the crust over the back of the muffin pans and bake - then fill when cool.

Want individual cheesecakes?  Make your crumb crust as usual the pat into lightly buttered muffin tins and fill with your favorite cheesecake.  You can even use pre-made for this - just use a glass to cut out the appropriate size crust from a pre-made one.

Sometimes we just a bite or two of a goody to be satisfied.  It is easy to make smaller sizes and freeze the rest for another day.

You can think about making brownies in muffin pans as well (crispy edges all the way around!!).  Cakes (good for ice cream or fruit toppings!) and muffins too.  Those muffin tins are good for a lot of things!!!!  

Just another way of thinking outside the box a little - using what you have and making fun and tasty goodness.

Have a SWEET day!