There are days when I just do not believe my daughter is normal.
Don't most children want something WARM when they come in from an afternoon spent cavorting in the snow? You know...hot cocoa or chicken noodle soup?
Not Kylie.
No, she doesn't ask for something hot and fortifying after playing outside in sub-zero temperatures. She wants SWEET ICE - a cold, sugary snack that leaves her tongue painted in multi-colored hues and her cheeks pink with happiness.
In the event your own children are abnormal, here's how it's done:
First, you'll want to mix up the flavoring. It's simple - only three ingredients.
1 envelope Kool-Aid (Kylie likes cherry or grape the best)
1 cup hot water
2 cups sugar (I know - I never claimed it was healthy)
Mix these together, and I like to store the syrup in a plastic squirt bottle. Just use whatever you have handy. Now...
Using a clean bowl, collect some fresh snow.
Gather the syrup flavoring, along with whatever cups you'd like to serve the Sweet Ice in (Kylie and I prefer tea cups!)
Fill the cups with tightly-packed snow and squirt as little or as much syrup over it as you like. (Kylie likes a lot. Of course.)
Bundle yourself in a sweater and enjoy with your child. (Then compare your tongues to see who has the funkiest colors!)
(To learn more about Sadie and Kylie's mother/daughter adventures, pick up your copy of the novel, Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania by Cerella D. Sechrist)
1 comments on "Sweet Snacks on Snowy Saturdays"
Hey Sadie! I don't remember us ever trying "sweet ice" growing up, but we did love to make "snow cream". :)
Cold desserts are good anytime of year! Just grab a blanket and wrap up while enjoying your treat. *wink*
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