Our rental community has a garden in which plots are given out on a first-come-first-serve basis, and I was quick to snatch one up this past Spring. We planted cherry tomatoes and green onions in our little box, and so far both plants have been thriving (along with thriving weeds and two mystery plants). Thanks to the crazy Midwestern weather, when one day it is hot and humid and the next it’s thundering and raining, our baby plants have grown monstrous and our box looks like a miniature version of the Amazon.
Speaking of summer and its bountiful produce, I’m loving all of the ripe and sweet berries being sold at the grocery stores! My son loves strawberries, so almost every grocery trip results in a carton being brought home. He mostly noshes on them just the way they are, but sometimes I like to incorporate them into our diets in other ways.
Enter these totally indulgent strawberry milkshakes via our homeboy Emeril.
What sets these shakes apart from others is that this recipe calls for allowing the berries to macerate before blitzing. This small but crucial difference is what takes it over the top. Emeril, I’ve got to give it to you buddy, you really know what you’re doing. BAM!
Strawberry Milkshakes
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients:
- ½ pound strawberries, hulled and diced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup milk
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, and vanilla. Set aside and allow berries to macerate for at least 30 minutes.
In the jar of a blender, combine berries, ice cream, and milk and blitz until smooth. Serve immediately.
Looks so good! 🙂
Thanks! <3
This looks so so delish … so refreshing.
Thank you my dear! 🙂 Nice for the summer heat, right?
Can someone make some of these for me?! :s
Oh Beenish, make your way over to my home and I will stuff you up like a turkey 😉
I’d love that, so much delicious food wow .. Just thinking about it is making me happy, I might be visiting my daughter this month, do you live far away from Massachusetts?
I’m in Ohio, so like 700 miles away :p
Yeah that is a little too far away:) maybe someday I’ll visit Ohio and whenever you visit Pakistan you must come to Islamabad. I’d love to meet you:)
inshAllah my friend!
When we first got Food Network here we were obsessed with Emeril! Love the milkshakes..perfect for summer! ☺
Thanks! 🙂
And i was too! He has such a big personality loll 🙂
I love that you used fresh strawberries for this recipe, can’t wait to try it 🙂
Thanks, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did 🙂 And thanks for stopping by!