It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).

This quick and simple recipe provides a blueprint for creating a classic vanilla milkshake, blending together vanilla ice cream, milk, and a touch of vanilla for a creamy, dreamy delight.

1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Process until desired consistency. Adjust the ingredients as needed for desired thickness.
Optional: Add in 1/4 cup chocolate or other flavored syrup or 1/2 cup fresh or frozen fruit with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
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reviews & comments
July 20, 2009
When I put it into a blender and mixed it all together, it was delish. I also put a single, small shake of cinnamon, and it made it even better