Shamrock Milkshakes

We had cookbook club tonight and we had a GREEN theme in honor of St. Patrick's Month - so check out our lovely menu:

Appetizer: Shamrock Nachos

Entree: Stuffed Green Peppers

Dessert: Shamrock Shakes

Everything was so good and so shamrocky :)  Who needs to spend $$ at McDonald's getting shamrock shakes...not this girl - we found the recipe and made our own!!  These shakes were so good - and it takes like 5 seconds to make!!

Altered from McDonald's recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups 2% low fat milk

1/4 teaspoon mint extract

8 drops green food coloring

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend on high until smooth.  If needed, stop blender and stir with a spoon to help blend in ice cream.  

Pour into 12-oz cups and serve each with a straw.  (a GREEN straw...that's right....)