Kitchen Gadgets – Ice Crushers

First we used a plastic bag filled with ice cubes and a meat tenderizer to crush ice.  I even bought an ice cube tray to make small ice cubes. Then I broke down and bought a hand crank model (the white plastic one below) which we used for a very long time.  A lot of … Continue reading

WW Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Banana Smoothie

This smoothie is a great way to start your day and also is kid-friendly.  I mean who does not enjoy chocolate milk!  It is a Weight Watcher’s recipe that I have tweaked, instead of fat-free chocolate milk I substituted unsweetened almond chocolate milk and also I used almond peanut butter.  This is a favorite! This … Continue reading