Suba's Recipes

Watermelon is yet another easily available summer fruit. Its natural water content makes it best for hot, sunny days. I have already posted Cantaloupe Juice . Last week we bought a big watermelon. After enjoying the fruit as is, tried this lemonade with the last portion of the fruit.  I usually make plain juice with watermelon but thought of adding ginger as done in my cantaloupe juice. When I was browsing in the Internet for other variations that could be done, I came across ideas of using lemon and mint in some recipes. I was a bit doubtful about using raw mint leaves so ended up using just 1 leaf. But mint added a very nice flavor to this juice. Do try this easy to prepare and refreshing juice..Even kids will love this for the flavor.

Cantaloupe also known as musk melon is a perfect summer fruit which is available during the summer season along with watermelon.        We usually eat it as such or by sprinkling some sugar on top of it. Though it is best to consume fruits as is, this juice will be refreshing to have during hot, sunny days. You can make this in the afternoon and give your kids when they are back from school. I added a small piece of ginger as it provides a nice flavour to this juice. You can skip this if you don't like.

Avocado Banana Milkshake -  a healthy and filling milkshake with the goodness of avocado and banana. This can be easily prepared when you have over ripe banana and avocados. We started buying avocados when we were in Sydney. My hubby used to buy it as it is has lot of nutritional value. But me and my lil one were not big fans of it because of its bland taste. So we started making milkshake using this fruit. When the bananas and avocados are over ripe, you can make this milkshake. You can even skip sugar as banana provides the perfect sweetness for this shake.                               This milkshake is so filling and hence makes for an easy breakfast option or as an after school snack for kids. It is a perfect and refreshing summer drink. 

Neer mor is a refreshing drink usually made as a neivedhyam for Rama Navami festival along with panagam . My mother makes it for her poojai on Tuesday and Friday along with panagam. We also make it frequently during summer to quench our thirst on hot days.  I made this on the Sri Rama Navami day last week and managed to click as well.                                                                     

Panakam is a refreshing drink usually made as a neivedhyam for Rama Navami festival. I have had it regularly as my mother makes it for her poojai on Tuesday and Friday. She makes this along with neer mor . It is such an easy and healthy drink to prepare and can be made even on regular days as a simple neivedhyam. Though different people make it in different ways, given here is a simple recipe -  the way my mother makes. I made this on the Sri Rama Navami day last week and managed to click as well.                                                               

Banana milkshake with almonds is an easy and healthy milkshake.  The addition of almonds make the drink creamier similar to including ice cream. This is a perfect drink for breakfast or as an after school drink for kids. This is also an easy way to include nuts in the kids diet. I just tried this drink as an option to include almonds for my daughter. I prepared it as an after school drink and she enjoyed it.                                                             

Strawberry milkshake is an easy to prepare milkshake. This is healthier when compared to the soft drinks and other shakes made with artificial powders. Since my daughter loves strawberries, I make this once in a while. It is a perfect drink on a hot day.