Some Summer Goodies & Fun

 Hello all.  Hope this finds you all well.   It is a cloudy morning here - the air feels like you are wearing it!  We had a nice downpour yesterday afternoon, and it appears it rained overnight as well.  I didn't hear it - but everything is still wet this morning.  May gets some more today.

Things are growing like crazy, including weeds!

It is getting close to school being back in session here.  A couple weeks and the kiddos start back at it.  Just doesn't seem right to me.  But that being said, there is still a lot of summer to be had.  Kiddos still need treats and goodies (adults too).  There will still be pool times, picnics and parks and just plain playing around.  After school treats will be nice to have around and today let's talk about some things we can make at home with things we have around.  It is also time for all those good and healthy meals from garden goodies.  There are some things that just scream summer to me.

Cookie bowls are fun and can be filled with ice cream, pudding, yogurt - easy to make a just plain old fun!

Healthy and yummy brownies.  I have made these and they are tasty.  It says 12-15 minutes - may take a bit longer, depending on consistency.

Think about making popsicles with Kool-aid, pudding or yogurt.  Always refreshing.  You can use popsicle molds or use ice cube trays.  A nice cool and refreshing treat. Don't forget about rice krispy bars or no bake cookies too - the youngsters love them.

How yummy?  Makes more than one - so one person isn't getting all that sugar.  Do you remember getting an Orange Julius at the mall?  I do - they were so good.  Gosh, that was a long time ago - I don't think we even have those places around today.

A nice healthy and refreshing snack.  I have used regular milk before - as I don't buy almond milk.  

Did you have one of these?  I did!!!  There are still types of snow cone machines around.  Many people have ice makers than make grated ice - add flavors (Kool-aid) or fruit juice and you have a wonderful fun snow cone!

Make some homemade ice cream.  Not only is it good, but it can be a fun activity for the kiddos.  There are many ways to make ice cream or ice milk.  Do a search and find different easy recipes and ways to make it.  I have a small ice cream maker (you freeze the interior) and churn - then empty and freeze.  I have made with the mixer as well.  Have fun with flavors.

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Some of my favorite summer meals are plain simple and just say 'good old fashioned summer food' to me.

Nothing better - well, except maybe fried zucchini or fried green tomatoes!!!!

My favorite salad of summer.  It is so stinking refreshing and light.  Mom used to make it, I make it and still love it today!!

Do you have a favorite summer treat or summer meal that just makes your day?  Some things just take me back to a day in time that all in life was easy and fun for me.  

We often had a 'picnic' on the front porch of pbj sandwiches or bologna sandwiches and Kooli-aid.  My friends and I would sit out there and enjoy and then run off to play.  Momma always had some kind of homemade treats made.

We had a huge garden, so many (most) of our meals came straight from the garden, especially in the summer.  I loved them.  I think that is why I love them so much today.

Just some fun ideas to make for yourself or the kiddos.  Enjoy these days of summer - even though they are hot.  Before you know it, it will be frigid outside again.

Have a lovely and fun day.

Make a treat!!!!!