This homemade shake was soooo good!  My kids loved it!  I made the simple fruit base in the afternoon, chilled it, and after supper we made our shakes.  They are super easy.  The recipe comes from Bobby’s Burger Palace ( a Bobby Flay restaurant).

Recipe:  Adapted from Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries, and Shakes (such an awesome cookbook)

Begin by making the strawberry fruit base:

-1 pound fresh strawberries (hulled)

-3 to 6 tbsp of sugar depending on the sweetness of the berries

-3 tbsp of strawberry jam

-juice of half a lemon

Mix berries with 3 tbsp of sugar.  Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

In a small saucepan, mix berries and jam.  Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.  Begin mashing and cooking berries for another 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and add lemon juice.  Taste and add more sugar if needed.(I only used 3 tbsp-the actual recipe calls for 4 to 6).  Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to 24 hours.  Can be frozen in portions for up to 6 months.  Defrost in refrigerator overnight before using.

*We used half of it one night and the other half the next night because they were so good!

For shakes:

1/2-3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup strawberry fruit base

10 oz. premium vanilla ice cream (We actually just filled the blender a little over half-way with ice cream).

Fresh whipped cream

Combine all of the ingredients beginning with 1/2 cup milk.  Add more milk depending on how thick you like your shakes.  Pour in a glass and top with whipped cream.  Enjoy!

Fresh Whipped Cream:

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.  Store in refrigerator.