Cool Summer Treats + More Zydeco Fun

The heat is on in Cajun country and one way that I've found to beat the heat is to hang out by the pool and sip a refreshing frozen drink and eat a yummy cold dessert. This fab recipe for Lemon Icebox Pie is just such a dessert. It was my dear Godmother's recipe and making it always brings back fond childhood memories of eating it over at her house on lazy summer afternoons. So easy to make and out of this world, cher! Enjoy!

 Nanny's Lemon Icebox Pie

 Crust

2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs        

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

6 tbs.'s butter, melted

In medium bowl, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and salt. Stir in the butter and mix well. Transfer to a 9 inch pie pan and press evenly across bottom and sides to make a crust. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.

Filling

3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

21 ounces (1 1/2 (14 oz.) cans)  sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

In large mixing bowl, whisk together the first 3 ingredients. Pour evenly into the prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool completely and cover and chill for 4 hours.

Topping

2 cups whipping cream

1/4 cup sugar

Beat whipping cream in medium bowl with electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spoon over chilled pie and garnish with lemon slices.

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I'm also including a few my favorite frozen drink recipes which are also guaranteed to cool you down on a hot summer day. Cheers!

Frozen Strawberry Daquiris

2 cups fresh strawberries

1 (6 0z. can frozen lemonade concentrate, undiluted)

3 0z.'s light rum

2 tbs.'s fresh lime juice

1 tbs. sugar

1 cup crushed ice

Blend all ingredients with ice in blender and pour into a tall glass and garnish with fresh fruit. Makes 2  Recipe may be increased for a crowd.

Frozen Pina Coladas

1 1/2 oz. light rum
2 oz. cream of coconut
4 oz. pineapple juice
1 cup fresh frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup crushed ice

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth and creamy! Serve in your favorite cocktail glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge. Warning: These can be addicting!


Will be sharing these at ~
See Ya in the Gumbo~Potluck @ Ms. EnPlace

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 More Zydeco Fun

Here's another little clip that I took at the festival of the crowd dancing to Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys at the fais do do. There are several of my friends in this clip who were really "cutting the rug". You know who you are. This one's for ya'll!

Wishing ya'll a fun and fabulous summer weekend! Merci beaucoup for coming by!