This week got off to a shaky start as we experienced hardware problems while preparing our milkshakes. JayBah's excellent Ultimate Chocolate Shake recipe proved just a bit too awesome (or thick, maybe) for her blender to handle. Recipe follows:
3 c vanilla ice creamWe accept no responsibility for dead blenders. My own strawberry milkshake recipe proved less dangerous but also, I must admit, slightly less awesome. We also tried out the cough syrup milkshake that so horrified Astrid during last week's episode. Our reactions to it varied, and are presented here:
1-1/2 c chocolate sorbet
1/2 c whole milk
2 Tbsp hot fudge
Microwave 2 Tbsp hot fudge for 5 seconds to soften. Combine all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and serve.
I tried it second, and you might note that I dropped my spoon in the cup after treating myself to a mouthful of it, thereby exposing everyone to cooties. I apologize for my faux pas and I can only say that it really was pretty awful.
As for the episode, it involved people becoming infested with parasitic worms which burst forth from their bodies in a quasi-Alien sort of way. It also involved a touching interaction between Astrid and Walter, who has decided he should buy his own clothes now. I suspect this may become a source of further zaniness.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go implant a tracking device in my neck.
Yay for being faithful to the series and trying the cough syrup milkshake! Meanwhile, the chocolate milkshake recipe looks amazing - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAnd yay for hot dogs - might I suggest Chicago style?
I'd never heard about Chicago style hot dogs so I did a bit of research... and that sounds truly bizarre. I'm not eating anything with raw onions on it, ick.
ReplyDeleteI'm from New York originally, where hot dogs have mustard on them. Or occasionally sauerkraut.
The chocolate milkshake recipe was really something else.