Okay, it's hot. I don't know exactly how hot it is where you are and I don't care because I live in the desert and I will always be able to beat the socks off you in any I'm-more-miserable-than-you-are temperature comparison, so don't go there. But let us not spat. Let's just figure out a way to ease the pain, shall we?
Fortunately, I have the perfect solution, one that you probably knew but may have forgotten. Brace yourself: POPSICLES. That's right, Popsicles. Remember when we used to chase down bell-chiming trucks with nickels clasped tightly in our sweaty little fists just for the thrill of ordering a Bomb Pop or a Barney Google? Well, it's easier than that now, and absolutely no running is required. Simply walk to your freezer and pull out a Popsicle. They still come in all shapes and sizes and colors and flavors, they still take a good 15 minutes to eat, and they're still coooooooooool. I go for the sugar-free variety at 15 per pop because you could lose your mind and eat an entire box and still not do much damage. Do read your labels. Some of those bad boys are nothing but sugar and 100+ calories each, which moves them out of the Innocent Treat category right into the Dietary Danger Zone.
Fortunately, I have the perfect solution, one that you probably knew but may have forgotten. Brace yourself: POPSICLES. That's right, Popsicles. Remember when we used to chase down bell-chiming trucks with nickels clasped tightly in our sweaty little fists just for the thrill of ordering a Bomb Pop or a Barney Google? Well, it's easier than that now, and absolutely no running is required. Simply walk to your freezer and pull out a Popsicle. They still come in all shapes and sizes and colors and flavors, they still take a good 15 minutes to eat, and they're still coooooooooool. I go for the sugar-free variety at 15 per pop because you could lose your mind and eat an entire box and still not do much damage. Do read your labels. Some of those bad boys are nothing but sugar and 100+ calories each, which moves them out of the Innocent Treat category right into the Dietary Danger Zone.
(This would be the perfect place for me to add that if you'd rather go a more natural route, frozen grapes, berries, or chunks of peach or pineapple also make satisfying, cooling treats. It doesn't hurt to have those kinds of things in the freezer anyway for breakfast smoothies and adult summertime beverages.)
So next time you're at the grocery store, take a stroll down the frozen food aisle (and memory lane) and pick up a box of chilly summertime treats.
1 comment:
I wouldn't even try to compete on the temps, but here at 100 for the past few days in the east, we are not usually this bad until Aug. Fancy that! I couldn't agree more about the popsicles and would be joining right in on the frozen chunks of fruit. Of course feeling like a kid again might be worth the freeze on my teeth. You are such an entertaining blogger. Keep up the good work. It is toooooo long between your writings!
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