Wednesday, August 31, 2011

5 Star Foodie Junior: Spiced Yogurt Shake

Welcome to the August edition of 5 Star Foodie Junior, a series of monthly posts that feature my daughter learning how to cook in the kitchen. This post features products that we have received from Green Valley Organics, lactose free organic dairy yogurts as well as kefir.


5 Star Foodie Junior:

In August, Mommy and I got samples of Green Valley Organics products including sour cream, kefir, and yogurt. Using yogurt and kefir, I decided to make a shake with my favorite spices.

First, I put yogurt in the bowl.


Second, I added the kefir.


Next I added the agave syrup and spices, which were: cardamom and cinnamon.


Then I blended it all together. The shake was creamy and delicious, and it tasted like cinnamon milk.


Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup plain kefir (can also use milk, regular or lactose free)
2 tablespoons (or to taste) agave syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in a mixing cup and blend well until foamy.


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In addition to plain yogurt we also got to try other flavors of Green Valley Organics Yogurt: blueberry, vanilla, strawberry, and honey.


All the yogurts were very good. Honey was our favorite and we made easy and yummy dessert treats with it. First, we made mini phyllo tartlets filled with honey yogurt and fresh peaches.


We also made frozen honey yogurt with crystallized ginger and cocoa nibs.


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