I've always considered myself a plain jane type of girl. I like the classics in almost every area of my life. I figure if it's good enough to be considered "classic", it's good enough to leave it alone & enjoy it as is. So, I've gone through much of my life enjoying the simplest things in life. One of my favorite classics as far as dessert is concerned is a good old-fashioned vanilla milkshake. When it comes to ice cream, why mess with a good thing?...I almost always opt for plain old vanilla. I know it sounds extremely boring, but I just LOVE it...right along side a soft sugar cookie or piece of "plain" pound cake.
So, while pouring over my latest Bon Appetit magazine the other night, they did this small section about getting back to basics and started talking about the old time vanilla "malts" made back in the retro ice cream shoppes & diners back in the 40's & 50's. By the time I was done reading their mouth-watering description and history of this icy cold dessert, I had my grocery list going of all the ingredients I would need to make one of these babies at home...(which actually wasn't much at all). It actually turned out to be the easiest thing I've ever done, but that little addition of the "malted milk" just made it particularly unique. So, I've been enjoying one...or two...a day for the past three or four days. I know, I know...I gotta stop before I blow up, but I'm sure it's just a novel phase I'm going through and it will transition into the ordinary soon enough. But while I'm enjoying them, I thought I'd share my recipe with you and maybe you can enjoy some nostalgic magic of your own at home. Bon Appetit! :) :) :)
Old-Fashioned Malted Vanilla Milk Shakes
(serves 2)
3/4 c. chilled whole milk (don't even think of using skim!) :)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. vanilla ice cream
(I use Breyer's French Vanilla because you can "see" the vanilla bean running through the ice cream, but if I lived in the south...Blue Bell ALL THE WAY!)
2 heaping TBS. malted milk powder
~ place 2 (12 oz.) glasses in freezer to chill for about an hour
~ pour milk & vanilla into blender
~ cover & blend 15 seconds
~ add ice cream & malted milk powder
~ blend until thick & creamy
~ divide between glasses; slide in a straw & stroll down memory lane!
TIP: I found the malted milk on the aisle with the coffee, creamer, cocoa & tea are found. (who knew?) :)
P.S. And by all means, if you are NOT a plain jane like me, feel free to use your imagination in making any flavor malt you like...just be sure you use the malt and dress it up and make it your own! :)
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6 comments:
Sounds yummy!! Will have to try it.
Girl, you do come up with the most luscious concoctions!
Hi Melanie. I found your blog when I was visiting Mary Beth Chapmans blog. I saw your comment and clicked on your name. It's fun to read your blog and you have a beautiful boy. I live in Iceland, I lost a little boy in 2005, he had trisomy 18. I miss him so much but I have three wonderful children and am so grateful for that. God bless you and happy easter:-)
Fanny
fanny@mmedia.is
Melanie, I'm gonna look for the Malted Milk today when I buy groceries. Can't wait to try this for my grandsons. They always want vanilla shakes when they spend the night with Nanny.
My mouth is watering...gonna have to make a trip to the store today...and I get to use Blue Bell!
Is Monkey Joe's in St. Louis somewhere? I took Chase and Mason (Tammy's boy) to an inflatable playland at the Mills last time we visited.
We just made it in from Florida last night. We had 76 for Easter! Still reluctant to leave our little southwest corner of LA though. School will be out before you know it. I've got a lot of packing to do. I did the cleaning, throwing out, giving away, organizing thing already so the packing part should go pretty smooth.
Well, I am working today...gotta run...Love ya!
I grew up with my sweet Daddy making these exactly like you pictured!
(And about that whole "Serves 2" thing? BWAHAHAHA!)
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