Friday, May 21st, 2010


Yoda Soda

Yoda Soda

May 21: Movie release date of The Empire Strikes Back

Essence of Dagobah drink you should on this day, from the swamp planet of Jedi Master Yoda where exiled he was to teach young Luke Skywalker about the ways of The Force. Debuted Yoda has on May 21, 1980, in The Empire Strikes Back,” the fifth episode in the “Star Wars” space saga. Become a popular puppet he has!  Celebrate Highlander and Islander do of the movie release date with a libation of lime recipe. The “carbonated freeze,” Yoda Soda, called it is. May the fizz be with you!

Recipe

(Adapted from Wikibooks)

Ingredients

  • Lime sherbet
  • Lemon-lime soda (7Up, Sprite, etc.)
  • Lime wedges (optional)

Directions

For each serving, in a tall glass put two scoops of lime sherbet in the bottom. Pour one cup of lemon-lime soda to create the swamp-like fizz. Mix lightly to distribute the green color. Garnish with a wedge of lime. Serve immediately.

Yoda Soda

Notes

Strawberries and Cream Protein Shake

Strawberries and Cream Protein Shake

May 21: National Strawberries and Cream Day

A shake made with strawberries and cream is pretty in pink—but it packs a punch when protein powder is mixed in.  After a hard workout at the gym, Highlander replenishes himself with a healthy and nutritious shake like the one photographed above. It’s tough enough for building muscle and tasty enough for a blog recipe post on National Strawberries and Cream Day.

Recipe

(Adapted from Protein Body Building)

Ingredients

Directions

Wash the strawberries and cut off their leafy tops. Put them in a blender with the sour cream, milk and protein powder. Blend to liquefy all the ingredients.  Pour the shake into a tall glass. Garnish with a strawberry.

Strawberries and Cream Protein Shake

Notes

  • Substitutions can be made for this recipe. Use water or juice instead of milk and vanilla-flavored whey protein powder instead of strawberry-flavored.
  • Search our blog for posts on other healthy recipes.