Works for me Wednesday-
It is that time of year again. I know its only a week into Spring, but the kids are already begging for swim suits, sprinklers and Popsicles. In our house though, I do make some Popsicles out of juice, but a favorite item is the snow cone! I have a little hand crank shaver that we use. I take a small bowl and freeze some water. This pops out and fits into the shaver quite nicely (that way I can keep several on hand and not have to waste all the good drink ice on this project).
We take turns cranking away at it until everyone has a big cup full of "snow". I bet you all think this is where I pull out the big jugs of syrup they sell for this type of thing. But no! My husband came up with using fruit juice concentrate, with out adding the water! We simply allow the can of concentrate to thaw and then we pour it over the "snow". It has such a wonderful flavor! I love grape! There are plenty of flavors, though you have to for go Cotton Candy and Bubble Gum, but who will really miss them?
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Yum! I think we'll go make those tomorrow! Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteMy snow cone thingie is up in the attic until the hot weather, but you've given me two great tips to try when I bring it down. I like the idea of freezing the water in a small bowl instead of using ice cubes! And I love the idea of undiluted frozen juice concentrate. Considering how expensive that syrup is, this is a great idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe kids love using my ice shaver too. Thanks for the syrup tip - I'm definitely going to try that this summer.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look for a hand shaver! I wonder where I can find one? That is a wonderful idea with the concentrate. Sounds like a great summer treat! Thanks for sharing!
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