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You have to love the McDonald’s shakes, but they certainly do help raise the price of your meal.  So simple to make at home at a fraction of the retail price.

2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/4 cups low fat milk
3 tablespoons sugar

Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix on high speed until smooth. Stop blender, stir and then blend again.
Pour into two 12-ounce cups.
Serves 2.

(5 votes, average: 3.60 out of 5)

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This recipe is so simple and works great as a healthy breakfast, lunch or a quick snack. The recipe calls for frozen fruit, but feel free to use an assortment of fresh fruits.

4 cups vanilla-flavored low-fat yogurt
2 (10-ounce) packages sliced strawberries with sugar added, thawed
1/3 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup crunchy, sweet granola
1. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt into a parfait cup or tall glass.
2. Add 1/2 cup of strawberries into the glass on top of the yogurt.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of blueberries to the glass.
4. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt over the fruit.
5. Top with granola and serve. Repeat for remaining 3 glasses.

Makes 4 servings.

(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

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6-1/3 cups cold water
6 tablespoons fresh ground coffee
1-(14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
ice cubes

Prepare coffee using your coffee maker.
After coffee’s done brewing, set pot aside and allow the coffee to cool somewhat.
Combine brewed coffee and sweetened condensed milk into a large pitcher; stir thoroughly until coffee and condensed milk is blended together.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Refrigerate until coffee is chilled, then serve with glasses filled with ice.

(23 votes, average: 3.87 out of 5)

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“A slice of Canadian bacon, a grill-cooked egg, and a slice of American cheese on an English muffin.”

1 jumbo egg
1 English muffin
butter
1 slice American cheese
1 slice Canadian bacon
1 “12×12″ sheet of wax paper
non stick cooking spray
egg ring, or a biscuit cutter

1. Preheat electric griddle to 275 degrees F.  Toast English muffin on both sides, pressing lightly to toast evenly.  Set aside.
2. Increase20temperature of griddle; lay egg ring on griddle and spray with non-stick cooking spray.  Crack the egg into the ring and break yolk with fork. (If desired, beat in small bowl and pour into ring).
3. Butter insides of toasted English muffin and place cheese slice on bottom half.
4. Place a slice of Canadian bacon on the griddle; cook about 30 seconds per side.
5. The bottom of the egg should begin to firm after a minute or two of cooking; carefully remove the ring, leave the egg on the griddle.  You may need to run a small sharp knife around the inside rim of the egg ring.  Carefully turn over; cook the other side for 30 to 45 seconds.
6. Remove egg to bottom of English muffin (place on top of cheese slice); place bacon on top of egg; top with crown of English muffin.
Serves 1

(10 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

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