Summer Milkshake Made Easy

Whenever I think of summertime I think of desserts...and lots of them. It's hot and with the sun's later bedtime I tend to stay awake past 9. Though I haven't given up my cupcake obsession or dedication to chocolate, I'm showing off an alternative I created one night when I was in the mood for something sweet but didn't have an easy solution in the freezer.

With three basic ingredients (most notably sans ice cream) this is probably the easiest and most nutritious 'milkshake' you'll ever taste. I start out with a bag of frozen berries (I'm using raspberries & blackberries), followed by a heaping scoop of fudge (my favorite is Fenton's) and a glug of milk (I've got fat free in the house most of the time, but it would probably be even tastier with something like 2%). Mix it all up in the blender and you've got yourself a heavenly treat that tastes just like a milkshake.

Sometimes if I'm having a really bad day or need a little extra umph I'll sprinkle a little extra chocolate syrup on top.

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So it might not be all that exciting, or all that finished, but here's a new project I'm working on

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Enjoy.

Substance/Style/Social Feature

From the lovely lady & writer Erna Adelson comes her new blog (and my feature) Substance/Style/Social:

It’s always sunny

July 15, 2010 by Erna

Meaghan

Currently of San Diego, CA

A self-described California eclectic. Could teach us all a thing or two aboutsustainability and shopping. Follow her, and you’ll see. : )

ol' glutenous me

This weekend was amazing - spent in the sun and getting things done, i picked up a few necessities and accessories for my home in the expansive Long Beach Antique Fair in Veteran's Stadium. It was a great weekend with the girls and such an easy trip we're planning for the next one already!

antiques hello

This weekend the girls' are heading to Long Beach to check out the infamous Antique Market that so many other bloggers in the area rave about {including Oh, hello friend}. I'm excited to get the chance to explore a new area and attempt to find an assortment of new items for my ever remodeled room.

Sail Away

It seems fitting that only now Refinery 29 would pop out another round of off-shore wardrobe enticements as the sunny months roll around. What surprises me is that the design is all too cliche - just last year when I began Surviving Green, my inspiration spawned from reusable, fashion friendly finds - and it wasn't difficult to find some sailing inspired getups. Still, I always appreciate a little RRR...[reduce, reuse, recycle]

designed by Angela Adams and found at J Crew.

1 + 1 = 3, 4, 5...?

i found this site pretty disturbing...and must admit that i've had a few of these drinks before. makes you really think about your sugar intact for the day when you see these equivalents...

at least i can stop at one cupcake, right?

divine in a cup

apparently i've become obsessed with cupcakes, because last night after dinner with the lovely Erna we finished our Spanish inspired meal with a cupcake from babycakes.

yes, the dinner was delicious but it was much more refreshing to talk to a fellow writer who wasn't looking to compete with me. rather, we exchanged ideas and thoughts on this social media world we're living in and vowed to help each other along in the process. granted its a cut throat world out there, but why would you want to do anything but be the most genuine person - good karma will help us writers in the long run, and making great contacts now can only be the best thing for making it

{image from babycakes FB}

just taste that freshness

With all the great plastic options that retails stores make available for consumers, it still really irks me that people use paper/plastic utensils EVERY SINGLE DAY. It isn't like making this kind of eco-friendly move is totally conscious because it is so simple – just reuse your coffee cup every morning or a plastic bowl for your breakfast/lunch. At work it might be tough, but everyone has a bit of storage space in their desk or leeway in their kitchen - Crate & Barrel even has some adorable options for taking the reusable route, which might cost more (but not a ton) initially but turns into money back into your pocket in the long run (and more time for Mother Nature too). Seriously people, why would you use 3 plastic forks a day anyway?

{crate & barrel}