Cool summer treats
Nothing goes better on a hot day than a cool refreshing, smoothie, slushee or snow cone
How much driving have you done to take your kids to the local gas station or supermarket to get a slush. For me when the weather is hot it seems to be every day almost. I decided to cut down on my driving and buy my own slushee machine. It is now my teenagers favorite summer treat that they can share with their friends. It has been a big hit with my family.
I recently brought it out after one of my outdoor dinner parties and it was even a big hit with the adults. Its sort of like making ice cream because you do nee to use salt. I like it because I can use any kind of fruit I want to give the slushee a more personalized taste.
The machine I bought was the (Nostalgia Electrics HSM250 - Slush Ease Home Slushee Machine) This slush machine uses crushed ice or small ice cubes from your freezer, ordinary table salt and a small amount of water. Add your favorite fruit juice and enjoy many delicious drinks.
To buy the slush machine go here
If your are more into smoothies
Back to Basics Smoothie Twist is a really good buy at only 28 dollars.
This smoothie machine is great for frozen drinks made fresh at home with its ice-crushing blade, and dispensing valves. It has a powerful motor, and large blending container. Features: Ice-crushing blade and includes up to 400 watts of pulse-power in the motor.
Click here to buy the smoothie maker.
As a special treat for kids birthday parties in the summer my friend brings over here snow cone machine. I have got to get me one of these too, because they are really good. This Old-Fashioned, Carnival-Style Snow Cone Maker cart shaves ice cubes into snow. Add your choice of flavored syrup.
Details of the snow cone machine are here.
These ideas are all from out houseware department and small kitchen appliances.
