Life at a "Swell's" pace

My son goes nuts over these, so I thought I would pass along this recipe for anyone wanted to curb a sweet tooth, but not pack on the calories.

They are called Banana Snacks in our house, but you can call them delicious if you like. Ha!

Start with ripe, organic bananas.

Add chocolate syrup or fudge to the tops.

Cover the banana completely with the chocolate syrup.

Pop in the freezer for about 2 hours.

Then serve.

Yep, that's it. Each banana snack is about 20 calories and less if you use sugar-free syrup or fudge.

They are a cool treat for the summer time.

My son loves to grab a few after coming in from the pool. You just can't go wrong with these!

They are a hit. These are also really great with caramel and strawberry syrup on them too!

ENJOY!

Eco-Tip: When in doubt with plastic, always say no. Taking your own bags when you go to the super market or the farmers' market is always the best approach, but be sure and wash them on a regular basis so bacteria won't have a chance to thrive. For more tips visit The Earth and Me Go Green.

Score another one for me when it comes to finding cool, forgotten kitchen items. I got these two items at a discount store here in the county where I live. The ricer was $15 and the craft wheel was $5....$5! Can you believe that?

The craft wheel, after a good soapy bath, would make a great homemade raviolis pin or even sugar cookie dough flatten-er. I even thought about using it for the top of a pie crust.

Can't wait to use the ricer/mill on my homemade rosemary mashed potatoes.

Two great finds and they are going to be put to great use in my kitchen here real soon. You might want to keep your eye out for these two in future blog posts.

To see other great treasures take a few minutes to check out the other links that were shared over at From My Front Porch To Yours.

Eco-Tip: Homemade food tastes 10 times better than anything store bought or purchased from a fast food restaurant. When it comes to preparing foods at home however, always make sure you are buying quality over quantity. To learn more tips visit The Earth and Me Go Green.