I can smell the love in the air. All those romantics are out in full force planning the perfect Valentine's Day. The whole world gets in on the action and romance takes over everyone's brains. It's such a sweet time. Such  romantic time. Such a...
excuse me while I hurl.
Seriously people it's just a day like any other. You can love your special person every day of the year and not just one day a year. Plus all the sappiness is a bit much for a gal like me. It's so over the top sweet it makes me...
wanna hurl.
Don't get me wrong. I love "love". I love romantic movies. I love romantic gestures. I just do not quite get why we need to mark it on the calendar like it's such a hard thing to remember to love the one you're with. Bugs the crap out me. You should not need a cheesy commercial telling you to buy a gift for your partner. You should just do stuff like that because you love your partner. Honestly if I see one more commercial that makes young folks think they need to spend hordes of money to get their significant other to love them, well, you know the drill...
I think I'm gonna hurl.
I also think it puts too much pressure on people who are not in a relationship. Valentine's Day is sort of a cruel holiday for single folks. The commercials make people think you are a loser if you're alone. I say hell to the no. Enjoy being alone while you can. One day you'll be married with a house full of kids and pets and you won't even be able to use the loo without being interrupted 10 times. Then you will think back to a time when things were quiet. I love my family but my god man, they are loud. Some days I'd love a little peace and quiet. So if you have that, enjoy it while it lasts. Don't let the commercials and all the hoopla get to you. It's all a conspiracy that makes people like me...
wanna hurl!
Okay so now that we've got the warm and fuzzies out of the way, enjoy your romantic milkshake for Valentine's Day. I used one straw, cuz sharing food or drinks...
makes me wanna hurl!
Red Velvet Milkshake
Ingredients
- 2 heaping scoops of chocolate ice cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red gel food colouring to desired colour
Instructions
- Pop all your ingredients in a blender or magic bullet (my preference) and pulse a few times. I find short bursts work well to break up the ice cream.
- Now give it a good whir.
- Pour into a glass.
- Serve with a big old red velvet smile!
Notes
If you want to make this with Red Velvet Ice Cream I have two recipes for it on my site. You can find one that uses cake mix in it. You can also find one that is red velvet with no cake added. I love red velvet ice cream. You can do so much with it.
Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches
Hope you have an awesome week. More giveaways and interesting posts coming at you later this week.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
charj
I have many favorite milkshakes, but chocolate malt ranks a little higher
Kim Bee
That's a great choice.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
Hahahaaaa so much hurling 😛
My fave milkshake is prob. peanut butter 🙂
Kim Bee
I know right.
Peanut butter seems very popular.
john@kitchenriffs
The only thing I have to say is this recipe definitely does not make me wanna hurl. 😉 Fun post - thanks.
Kim Bee
Lol, thanks John.
Holly
How plain and boring but my favorite is a vanilla milkshake.
Really enjoyed the sentiments in your post-- well said!
Kim Bee
Thanks and great classic choice.
Terri
My favorite milkshake is peanut butter!
Kim Bee
I swear most people seem to be picking peanut butter. Very interesting indeed.
SprungAtLast
Mint chocolate chip, even though the chips get stuck in the straw!
Kim Bee
Great choice. You definitely need a super wide straw for that.
Marsha M. Los Angeles CA
I just love a good chocolate milkshake with a cheeseburger from In N Out burger.
Kim Bee
We don't have In N Out Burger here. I really want to try it though. Chocolate is such a classic.
Linda Parks
My favorite milkshake is red velvet!
Kim Bee
I love your choice.
Ramona
I love any milkshake.. any day. 🙂
Kim Bee
Your my kind of gal.
Barbara
Thanks, great giveaway! My favorite milkshake is vanilla. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
Kim Bee
A very classic and tasty choice.
Jen at The Three Little Piglets
I feel the same way about Valentine's Day - and not just because I'm divorced! But it is a good excuse to eat lots of chocolate, and I'm game for anything like that! My favorite milk shake lately is a white chocolate mocha one. Which sounds sort of random after the last bit, but you asked!
Kim Bee
I hear you. It's just a weird day I think. Like you should only show someone you love them one day a year. Odd.
Oh that sounds yummy. Hope you are doing good lady.
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen
Hahaha. I come from a country where one of our national games is hurling - a different sort to what you describe tho.
I completely agree with you on Valentine's Day. I'm converting to Generosity Day (next year - I've a rake of heartshaped cookies to get through first). You definitely are a romantic at heart - cute milkshake and love the icecream sandwiches.
Kim Bee
Lol Hester, I love that kind of hurling.
Thanks so much. I just like the idea of getting to play with red and pink food for a week. *giggles*
Cook In / Dine Out
My favorite milkshake is the Black Tiger, an espresso milkshake with whipped cream from the late Coffee People chain in Portland, Oregon, although I hear the drink has been kept alive by a coffee shop called Jim & Patty's run by the originators of Coffee People.
Kim Bee
Now that is impressive. It's great when folks keep good stuff going. Hate to think of a recipe becoming obsolete.
Christy @ My Invisible Crown
I WANT the recipe for those hearts!! When I click the photo though it just shows the photo only. Any way I can get the link? Love all your Valentine's Day inspired desserts.
Kim Bee
Hey Christy. Thanks for the heads up. None of the links were working properly so I appreciate you letting me know. It is now click friendly. You can also find it by going back one day from this post. I posted the recipe for it the day before this one so it would work if you hit older posts as well. Enjoy! xx
Jennifer Grimm
I love blueberry milkshakes with whipped cream!
Kim Bee
Now that is fabulous.
Lia Simpson
Chocolate malted milkshake
Kim Bee
Excellent choice.
Justin
Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshakes are my fav.
Kim Bee
They really seem to be the fave of so many people. It's a great choice.
Samantha Remington
Chocolate is by far the best
Kim Bee
Me too. Love chocolate.
Tanya
I love banana blueberry milk shakes, but the other day I made an orange chocolate chip Icecream milkshake and I won't lie it was so good! Love xxx
Kim Bee
Both of those sound fantastic.
Dina
Mmmm.........love milkshakes! Mocha is my fav! 🙂 But I'm sure that the book will have my trying new flavours!! 😉
Kim Bee
Mocha is a great choice. The book has tons of recipes in it.