Vanilla- Date Delight

8-10 oz vanilla yogurt
10 dried dates, pitted and chopped
2 tbsp ground almonds
1/8-1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 cup ice

blend and serve

Refresher Smoothie

2 tbsp orange juice
1/2 cucumber, peeled seeded and diced
1 mango, cubed
6-8 strawberries, sliced
3/4 cup ice.

blend and serve.

Mango, Rasberry & Orange Crush

2 parts fresh mango
1 part chopped banana
1/4 part raspberry
2 parts orange juice
1 part ice

Blend first four ingredients. Add ice, blend. Add water to thin if desired.

*a 1/2 cup measure is a good guide

Holiday Cocoa

6 cups unsweetened cocoa
2 cups malted milk
7 cups sugar
2 TBSP cinnamon

Blend all the ingredients together. Let stand for a day or so. Spoon 3 cups into 5 gift jars. Include these instructions with your gift. Mix 1/4 cup of cocoa mix into 8-10 oz. mug of hot milk. Enjoy!

Instant Cocoa with Marshmallows

8 1/2 cup. nonfat dry milk
1 1/2 cup non dairy coffee creamer
3 cups instant choc drink mix
1 1/2 powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup minimature marshmallows

In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.

Yield 16 cups of cocoa mix or 32 servings.

To make cocoa- in a large mug combine 1/2 cup mix with 9 oz. of hot water; stir until disolved. Enjoy!