Orange Julius

My mom used to make this for us when we were kids. I always remember it tasting good but it just doesn't satisfy my tastebuds like it used to. I rate this a 3 and if you don't eat it immediately after fixing it rates at more of a 2.

6 oz can orange juice concentrate

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup milk

1/2 cup water

12-15 ice cubes

Blend in blender all ingredients except ice. Add ice cubes one at a time to mixture. Serve immediately.

Grilled Chicken & Asparagus Pasta

This is a wonderfully refreshing pasta dish. It was on one of the morning talk shows last year and I just had to try it. We all instantly fell in love with it! I rate this a 5!


2 chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed
1 pound bow tie pasta
¼ cup butter
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken stock
Zest of one lemon
Juice of one lemon
Salt & Pepper
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Boil water, add asparagus and cook to tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Rinse with cool water, set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. In large skillet over low heat, combine butter, garlic, cream and stock. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and juice. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add chicken, cheese and drained pasta. Cut asparagus into 1-2 inch pieces on diagonal. Toss ingredients together. Turn off heat and allow sauce to thicken and ingredients to heat. Season with salt and pepper.