. . . I can stay here for longer than I thought. Last year when I returned to the states for the first time since moving to Germany I had made a list in my mind of things I was going to experience that I have missed since the big move. Things like any diet coke beverage that was larger than a 12 oz AND with ice. Old Navy (not WalMart), Target (never WalMart . . . sorry dad), drive through anything, large roads to drive on, English speaking friends and family, Twizzler bites, and scrapbooking stores. This is just the ones off the top of my head. But when my mom and dad picked me and the girls up from the airport one of the first things I saw was a big Wendy's sign and the most overwhelming need for a Wendy's frosty took me by surprise. Right then and there I had to have one. We couldn't stop as I needed to get to the hospital to help bring my newest nephew into the world but the thought of that frosty did not leave my mind. Since moving to Germany I didn't once think about this delightful treat, not once! So how surprising was it that THIS was the tangible thing I enjoyed most on my first trip home. I even stopped to get one right after breakfast the next morning, they didn't have the machine turned on yet and was surprised when I said there was nothing more they could help me with.
I received a recipe email this week with a long list of ways to cook your favorite restaurant foods. I was amused while looking wondering if they could possible taste the same when my eyes fell upon my long lost friend, the Frosty. Such simple ingredients: 1/2 cup Hershey's syrup mixed with 1 cup milk, then blend in 3 cups vanilla ice cream. I was immediately curious . . . is it really possible to reproduce this beauty in my home? in Germany? I'm happy to report that YES it is AND it tastes JUST LIKE IT! Oh what a happy day. All 4 of us were giddy as we ate our frosty's at our kitchen table in the middle of Germany. So maybe I can be okay with the idea of extending, as long as friends and family continue to cross our doorstep AND I can reproduce a Wendy's frosty any night or day of the week.
Now for the twisted American twist on a classic treat:
UHM . . . isn't that something of an . . . oh what did they call that in English class . . . oh yea an oxymoron! Unbelievable.
11 comments:
Mom you are the best EVER!!!!!!
You make the milk shakes ever!
personally i think it is better than wendys!
OK That was funny,I go for a that treat to when I feel the need. So we will try it when we get their?
SEE YA SOON ,MOM
Ummm Frosty's Might have to try that out sometime soon. So if you extend how long would it be for? Speaking of desserts I recently read about a new twist on smore's. Chocolate cookies, peanut butter, and marshmallows need to try that one out soon too.
yum frosty and I was so excited about John and I making chocolate milkshakes last week but a FROSTY yummy now that you mention it I do miss Wendy's frosty too and the fries (sometimes) Sorry we missed you guys last night at Paul's cookout we heard Mark had a pretty late gig :( Talk to ya soon or see ya soon
I am going to try it! I love it when I find ways to substitute the things I love from one place and get the best of the two worlds. What are the other recipes? Email them along! :)
Oh shoot! Now I NEED a Frosty! Guess I'll have to have one for lunch!
I want the other recipes too!
Love ya.
Laurie
Yummy! Wendy's frosty's are the best plus they're cheap. We'll have to try the recipe.
Now they have Wendy's Frosty Shakes! They have fresh fruit swirled into them and whipping cream on the top.
Last night I was craving a twist cone, you know the one with vanilla and chocolate icecream? Well, off we went to Iceburg and devoured every bite....then suffered greatly! Sometime ya just have to take the good with the bad!
Have a ball with your Mom and Gay the next little while. Keep us "posted" on your activities!!
and the strawberry frosty is AWESOME!! I have a new addiction--
Yum1 I will have to try that. I love these. IT seems to simple though.
OMGosh! The Wendy's Frosty was the first treat I had when I was back home last summer...it was item number one on my "get it while I'm home" list. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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