Frozen pineapple treat ♥ (tastes like a Dole Whip!)

Hello Friends!

 

 I hope you had a lovely week.  I can't believe it's almost Labor Day and the summer is coming to an end.  John has one more week left of summer vacation before returning back to school.  I know some of your little ones have already gone back.  Every where I look there is a back to school sale. And I've even seen Halloween candy in the grocery stores. It seems like the summer has just started and all of sudden we are at the end.  We've had a great summer.  Once again, gone by too fast ♥

 

 I can feel the shift in the air.  We had some cooler days this past week that really made it feel like fall. We shut off the air conditioners and opened the windows.  Ahh, that fresh air.  Smells so good!

 

 I actually just stepped outside and it's cool out! My phone said 69 degrees!  

 

(It's Saturday night, 11:30 pm).  Why did I step outside you ask? 

 

To take this.....

 

So beautiful, right?! 

 

 

 

 

I wasn't going to let that go by without a proper picture ♥

 

Anyway.....:)

 

 

The temperatures are rising again and we are due for another hot spell over the next few days.  We are  planning on going to the beach tomorrow morning.  It will be our last beach day this summer.  One last hurrar! ♥

 

 

 I intend on getting one last week of summer out of my system before I officially turn the page to fall.  Once John goes back to school it's on! Pumpkin spice and everything nice : )

 

So since I've still got a little bit of  summer left in me, here's a treat I've been enjoying lately that I thought I would share with you today. 

 

 

 

All you do is take some vanilla ice cream, some frozen pineapple chunks, and a splash of either pineapple juice or orange juice, and whirl it around in the blender until it's smooth.

Pour into a glass and top with a dollop of whip cream.  It's so good! ♥

 

If you've ever been to Disney World and had a Dole Whip...it taste just like it! : )

Enjoy!

 On Monday I'm taking John for his annual physical and then we are going back to school shopping.  School supplies, clothes, new shoes, the works. This time of the year always brings a mix of emotions.  A sadness that summer vacation is ending, but also excitement and anticipation of starting something new.  

 

I'm going to try to live in the moment this week and make every day count.  Who's with me?! ♥

 

 

 

Chocolate dipped frozen bananas ♥

This was me this morning.  I got my first pedi of the season (picked a cute purple sparkly color) and out came all my sandals from last year. They had a heap of dust on them, but happy to find all are in great shape.  With the school year winding down (John could give you the exact number of days) I'm starting to feel the summer coming. The arrival of my toes is the first sign!

 

My lazy weekend was such a success (you have no idea! zzzzzz... ) that John and I never made chocolate dipped bananas.  We made a lemon cake instead which was just as good and a lovely end to the weekend. 

 

 

 

 

I did the bananas on my own this morning and surprised him after school today.  

 

They are nice and cool and totally reminded me of a summer treat ♥

Here's an idea for you.....you're gonna love this!

 

 

On Sunday I peeled 5 ripe bananas and put them in the freezer.  Have you ever frozen bananas?

 They are so delicious frozen!  You can blend them in a food processor and make ice cream, add them to smoothies, or dip them in chocolate which is what I did today. 

 

 

 

 

This is probably the easiest thing you will ever make ♥

 

Take two frozen bananas and cut them into bite sized chunks.

 

 

 

 

Take one cup of chocolate chips and two tablespoons of vegetable oil and melt in the microwave. 

 

I melted mine on defrost in 30 second intervals. 

 

 

 

 

Let the chocolate cool a little bit, for just a minute or two...

 

 

 

 

Now dip the banana pieces in the chocolate.  I dipped mine using  two forks. 

 

 

 

 

Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 

 

 

 

 

Put back in the freezer to set. 

 

 Once frozen, store in the freezer in a sealed bag or airtight container. 

 

When you need a little deliciousness, just pop one in your mouth.  Caution: They are addictive!

 

You can share these with your family, however it's perfectly acceptable to hide them in the back of the freezer.  Not that I've done that. 

 

 

You're Welcome ♥

 

this made me laugh...lol :)

 

 

Have a nice week, my friends! xo

 

 

Summer is coming! Yippee!