Return of the Dragon(fruit) and Treasured Times

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It’s been a very busy season of going back to school and adjusting to this new normal. The kids have been going to school in person 1-2 days a week, and the rest of the days are at home online learning. I’ve been like a teacher’s assistant guiding the lessons, an IT help desk navigating Tech issues, and a secretary keeping track of a schedule of zoom/google classroom meetings, in addition to all the other things Mommy’s do at home. Despite the craziness, I’m thankful to be able to be home with the kids in this season of life. I am thankful that I can be the one to help them and care for them through these inconsistent times and constant changes. I love hearing the little moments of laughter from them, and seeing the cute things they invent, and feeling their snuggly arms around me. These are treasured times! The mornings are hectic, but there are afternoons of slowness where we all settle down. Usually during their snack time, I let the kids watch some tv. I get some mommy time where I...
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Tropical Coconut Milk “Ice Cream”

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I love ice cream, especially in the summer. Specific food always brings back memories of certain trips and vacations. When I went to Hawaii, we were surrounded by flavors of pineapple and coconut. When I went to Cambodia, we had many, many mangoes. I love that I can eat this tropical coconut milk “ice cream” and taste some of those flavors and that it can be dairy free and also kind of healthy. It’s so easy to make and you don’t even need an ice cream maker! It gives me some happiness to be reminded of those times and pretend I’m relaxing in some tropical place on vacation while eating this treat.




Tropical Coconut Milk “Ice Cream”
(Adapted from www.superhealthykids.com)

Ingredients
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1 frozen medium banana, cut in thirds
3/4 cup coconut milk with the top cream layer from can
1/3 cup honey

Optional add-ons:
Red dragonfruit slices
Coconut cookies (I like CookieThins Thinsters Toasted Coconut)
Diced Mango
Chocolate Pocky

Directions:
Put frozen pineapple chunks, frozen mango chunks, frozen banana, and coconut milk in a food processor.
Pulse ingredients so they become much smaller and start to combine.
Add honey.
Purée until it forms a creamy and smooth texture.
Freeze for at least 3 hours, so that it becomes more solid.

Scoop, and serve with the optional add-ons. Enjoy!


Puréed mixture

These yummy coconut cookies that we picked up from Costco!





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