Raspberry Vanilla Goodness Food

RASPBERRY VANILLA GOODNESS

Steps:

• Combine (dry) pudding mix and the Greek vanilla yogurt, stirring until well mixed. (the original recipe says, "vanilla yogurt". I only had Greek so if you can't find Greek regular will do)
• Fold in Cool Whip. (I had "Lite" Cool Whip and it was delicious)
• Lastly, fold in the frozen raspberries. You can serve this right away, but the raspberries will be frozen. I waited about 2 hours to serve, and they were just right. Give it a gentle stir right before and it will look beautiful.

RASPBERRY-VANILLA SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes.
• Pour the cooled syrup into a blender. Add the yogurt, raspberries, apple juice, vanilla, and ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth and thick.
• Pour into glasses and serve.

HOMEMADE RASPBERRY VODKA

Steps:

• Sterilise a 1.5 litre preserving jar (see tip, left). Tip the raspberries, sugar and vanilla into the jar.
• Pour half the vodka into the jar. Seal the lid, then turn the jar upside down and give it a good shake to evenly distribute the sugar. Remove the lid and add the remaining vodka.
• Ensure the jar is sealed and store in a cool dark place, turning/shaking once a day for the first week. After 2-3 weeks you can strain the vodka through a sieve lined with coffee filter papers or a clean kitchen cloth. Pour the vodka back into mini bottles and label. The vodka will keep its pink colour for a few months, but will be drinkable for 2 years.