Healthy Lemon Slushies

Note: Next Humor story is Aug 1st! July story posted below.

My kids love slushies in the summer, but I don't want them to have that much sugar all the time, so I came up with this substitute:

1 pkg. crystal light
water

Make the crystal light lemonade according to directions. Pour in an ice cube tray and freeze. To make a slushy, place four or five lemon ice cubes in the blender and blend until crushed. You may add a tablespoon or two of water if this helps the blender do a better job of ice crushing. Or add a few strawberries or rasberries. Enjoy!

Healthier Chocolate Shake

Note: Next humor story July 1st. June one posted below!

My kids love chocolate shakes but I don't want them drinking them all the time so here is my quick healthier blender alternative.

1 Cup skim milk
1T cocoa powder
2T sugar or splenda
2 or 3 ice cubes

Put all in blender and blend until smooth and frothy. Enjoy!

Fastest FHE Cookies (Shortbread cookies)

I forgot to post a recipe last friday, so here's what we had for FHE yesterday. They are the fastest cookies in the world to make and delicious! (we always sprinkle ours with cinnamon and sugar) I got the recipe out of the "Feed your Family on $10 a day" cookbook by Linda West Eckhardt.

Holiday Fancies

1 cup sugar
2 sticks real butter
1 egg
3 1/2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 300. Grease two cookie sheets well. Cut butter into sugar until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add egg and blend completely. Now add flour and mix to make a very short, crumbly dough. (all can be done in processor in 2 minutes). Using a tablespoon for a mold (or a cookie scoop), press dough firmly into the bowl so that you have an round shaped piece in the spoon... Now slide the cookie onto the cookie sheet. Repeat until you have used all the dough.If you desire, make an indentation in each cookie with your index finger. Using the little spoon, drop a dab of topping into each hole (jam, an almond, a walnut or pecan half, or just sprinkle the cookie with cinnamon and sugar). Bake about 15 minutes until edges are brown. Let stand on cookie sheet 2-3 minutes, then remove to a rack for cooling. Store in a tin, seperating layers with waxed paper.

Fast FHE S'mores

Note: Next humor story June 1st. May story posted below

Here's another super fast FHE treat, which I need because I always forget to make one.

Hershey candy bars
Graham crackers
Large Marshmallows

Place a hershey candy on one half graham cracker and place marshmallow on top. Melt in microwave. Then place other graham cracker half on top. (Melting only takes like 10 seconds or less in some microwaves). Smoosh together and enjoy!

Cheesecake Squares

When you've forgotten to make a FHE treat, like I usually do, this will save your life. It's the fastest, yummiest family home evening treat or dessert you'll ever make! Note: Next humor story April 1st (the March one is posted below). Don't forget to enter the giveaway in the previous post!

4 graham crackers (broken in half into squares)
1/2 cup light cream cheese (fat free works too)
1/4 C sugar (or to taste)

Blend the cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl with a fork. Divide into eight portions. Spread each portion on a graham cracker square. Enjoy! Tastes exactly like cheesecake only no work! Kids love to make these. (Drizzle with chocolate syrup if you like)