2 patriotic treats

I decided to make two patriotic treats for the fourth of July. The first was this flag ice cream dessert. It was yummy (but melted somewhat in the car from my house to my aunts... it was hot on the fourth!)

This idea came from a Parents magazine from a Dreyers ice cream add. Here's how to make it:

Take one carton (1.5 quart) of vanilla ice cream and cut the carton away. Cut the ice cream into 4 equal pieces and place on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Then add a layer of fresh fruit. (I used bananas, but I bet kiwi, strawberries or blackberries would be really good...) Now take a second carton of vanilla ice cream and cut the carton away. Cut the ice cream into 4 equal pieces and layer over the fresh fruit. Freeze for about an hour. Right before serving, smooth whip cream over the whole dessert. Then place fresh blueberries to make the star area and place fresh strawberries (cut in 1/2) or raspberries (I wanted to use raspberries, but the store was out when I got there) to make the stripes. Very yummy.

The second treat was red, white and blue popsicles. This idea came from the Family Fun (magazine) website. Here's how I made them:

Make red koolaid according to packet directions. (Or use cranraspberry juice). Fill small paper cups about 1/3 full with koolaid or juice. Freeze for about an hour. (The recipe online said 30-45 minutes, but that wasn't long enough for our freezer... the white mixed right in with the red). this only uses about 1/2 of the koolaid to make 10-12.

Then mix 2 cups vanilla yogurt and 2 cups whipped topping. Add a scoop to each popsicle. Insert a craft stick. Freeze for another hour (or so).

Then make blue koolaid according to packet directions. Pour some into each cup. Again, about 1/3- 1/2 of the koolaid will be left over. Freeze for 1 -2 hours. To serve, peel the paper cup away and enjoy.

I thought the white layer was especially good... almost like a creamsicle. We've been enjoying these on these hot summer days.