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♦ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2006 8B Auqustsiirvivalkit: It may be too hot to cook, but it's never too hot to start up the blender, or make a creative mix of dairy and fresh fruit. The shakes here are special to Journal readers from "Cottage Living" magazine, and we've added some creative ideas for yogurt and fruit. You can try these, or come up with some ideas of your own. Or maybe you'll come up with some memories. How long has it been since you've made floats with lime sherbet and neady-frozen ginger ale, or just topped vanilla ice cream with barely thawed frozen strawberries (the ones with the sweetened syrup)? Cool, sweet comfort Get out blender and try these treats from'Cottage Living' Special to the Journal Whether you prefer orange dreamsicle or classic chocolate, you’ll love these simple sum mer shakes With her own sweet tooth as a guide, Angela Sellers of the test kitchens at “Cottage Living” magazine developed these recipes with juicy summer berries and peaches, dark chocolate, and (her favorite) refreshing orange. Once you get the idea, the next step is use your favorite ice cream and get creative by adding anything from fruit to cookies to nuts. Summer Bkry Milk Shake Makes 4 (8-ounce) servings 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream 2 1/2 cups fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries) 12 cup milk 2 tablespoons powdered sugar Garnishes: fresh berries, mint sprigs Process first four ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into serving glasses, and garnish, if desired. Peach-Mango Milk Shake Makes 4 (8-ounce) servings 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream 1 cup chopped peaches (about 2 medium peaches) 1 cup chopped mango (about 1 medium mango) 12 cup milk 2 tablespoons powdered sugar Garnish: peach or mango slices Process first five ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into serving glasses, and garnish, if desired. More cool treats: yogurt and fruit team up for your health From staff reports If you’re looking for desserts that are good for you and delicious, too, don’t forget that yogurt, one of nature’s best foods, goes well with just about any fruit combination and also with nuts and granola. This is a good way to start the way, or wind it up! Try these recipes, and then get creative. Kiwi-Pineapple Yogurt Parfaits Granola Mixture 4 Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz. box), unwrapped, broken into pieces 12 to 14 whole macadamia nuts Yogurt Mixture 1 (6-oz.) container YoplaitLight Fat Free Very Vanilla Yogurt 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) light whipped topping 1 tablespoon shredded coconut 1 tablespoon finely grated white chocolate baking bar Fruit Mixture Always Wish Upon a Star! 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Kids will fove them, too. ■ Chocolate Mlk Shake Makes to 4 (8-ounce) servings 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 12 cup milk 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • Garnish: chocolate shavings or whipped cream and unsweetened cocoa Microwave chocolate and milk in a small glass bowl at HIGH two minutes, stopping to stir at 30-second intervals. Whisk until smooth. Pour choco late mixture over ice cream in blender; add powdered sugar and vanilla, and blend until smooth. Pour into serving glasses, and garnish, if desired. Orange Dreamsicle Mlk Shake Makes 3 to 4 (8-ounce) servings 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream 1 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons powdered sugar Zest of 1 orange (1 to 11/2 tablespoons) Segments from 1 orange Garnishes: whipped cream, orange zest Process first 5 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into serving glasses, and gar nish, if desired. What to blend it in? 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