Dreamsicle: Cream Lace and Orange

by Heather

Do you have an outfit that garners compliments every time you wear it? This outfit always elicits some sort of kind comment when worn and I think I know why: it reminds people of a favorite summer day when they were young and Dreamsicles were available from the ice cream truck. Dreamsicles seem to have given way to Creamsicles with the only difference being that the former has ice milk inside, the latter has ice cream. Still good no matter what you call it!

 Cream lace blouse and cami: Lucky's; blue jeans: WHBM; double-wrap belt: BCBGMAXAZRIA; 

sunglasses: Michael Kors

  Orange and cream wedges: Nordstrom's; orange Hamilton purse: Michael Kors

 Pearl and orange flower necklace: J Crew; 

Seahorse ring: Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort (Tucson, AZ)

Pearl and orange flower bracelet: J Crew; gold watch: Michael Kors; orange, tan, and cream bangles: Alexis Bittar

Just in case you've never had a Dreamsicle or a Creamsicle (are they even sold all over the world?), here are several recipes that people swear taste just like the real thing. 

Orange Push-Up Smoothie 

1 can orange juice concentrate, slightly thawed
1 cup milk (half and half, cream, nut milk, soy milk)
1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups ice, or to taste
Combine all ingredients, except ice, in a large blender and blend until smooth and creamy, taking care the sugar has dissolved and is well incorporated. If desired, add a splash more water or more milk. Add the ice and blend until smooth.

Makes approximately three eight-ounce portions.

Tips: Pour excess portions into glasses and thaw later and drink as smoothies; pour excess into bowls and freeze for orange sherbet; or pour into Popsicle molds, paper cups, or ice cube trays and freeze for homemade Push-Ups. Or halve the recipe by cutting the can of orange juice concentrate in half and halving all other ratios.

Optional: Add 1 to 2 ounces of Rum, Vodka, Gran Marnier or similar, per smoothie portion, or to taste.

Orange Dreamsicle Delight

Ingredients:

1 - 3 oz box of Orange Flavor Sugar Free Jello

1 - 1 oz box of Fat Free Sugar Free Vanilla Instant Pudding

1 - container of Cool Whip Free (8 oz)               

Directions:

Prepare Jello according to package directions by adding the hot and cold water. Stir in instant pudding powder mix (do not prepare as normal).
Fold in entire container of Cool Whip Free, and wisk until completely blended. Refrigerate for a few hours until set.

Orange Creamsicle Cookies

Source: by Baked Perfection

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange zest (for me that was the zest of 2 oranges)
2 cups white chocolate chips

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture until combined. Stir in orange zest and white chocolate chips.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Do not flatten cookies; it will make them dry. Bake 8 – 10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Do not overcook! Cookies will be plump. Cool for several minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.

If you try the recipes and they're really good, let me know, okay? I'm supposed to be watching what I eat, but I may have to try these.

Have a wonderful spring week!

Love, 

Heather