Chocolate Banana Milkshake

Chocolate Banana Milkshake
     I chose to make this simple beverage because its been one of my favorite choices when having to buy from Mister Softee as a younger kid. Every time me and my cousins would play in the park and hear the ice-cream truck we would run to it and buy milkshakes. Up until now if I'm roaming the streets of New York and happen to come across a Mister Softee truck memories of my childhood would rush back. With this being said, after i started purchasing my own milkshakes and realized they are pretty expensive so I realized I could attempt to make my own.

Ingredients (Serving for 2 or 3)
(1). [2] Frozen Banana's
(2). Two cups filled 3/4 full of milk
(3). Blender
(4). Knife
(5). Chocolate Syrup (can also be chocolate bars)

Cooking Instructions
(1). Prepare the Banana's by peeling them
(2). Cut the Banana's into big chunks (as shown below)
(3). Place the Banana's in the Blender first to avoid splashing milk
(4). Pour both cups of Milk into the blender
(5). Pour the amount of chocolate wanted
(6). Turn on blender for about 10 seconds then turn off
(7). Pour into a cup (straw is optional)
(8). Pretend its a Mister Softee milkshake and Enjoy.
Optional.
If it didn't live up to your expectations I'm sorry for wasting your time and you may now go look for Mister Softee and purchase his milkshake.

Bianca's Dominican Style Flan

This flan dish has been made by my mom since I was a kid. It’s a simple custard dessert topped with a soft layer of caramel, popular in the Latin American culinary culture, specifically in my Dominican heritage. This dish has been included in many a holiday and/or birthday party in my family and now you can use it too!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of water
• 6 tbsp of sugar
• 1 tbsp of raisins
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 can  evaporated milk (12 fl oz.)
• 1 can condensed milk (14 fl oz.)
• 3 eggs
• 1 can assorted fruit (optional)

Cooking Utensils

• Cake mold or Pan
• Blender
• Pressure Cooker
• Aluminum Foil

Cooking Instructions

1. Pour 1 1/2 cups of water, 6 tbsp of sugar, 1 tbsp of raisins, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract in pan to boil until caramelization (about 25 minutes).
2. Remove raisins and coat pan with caramel by rotating. Give about 5 minutes to cool.
3. Pour 1 can of condensed milk, 1 can of evaporated milk, and 3 eggs in blender. Blend ingredients until fully incorporated.
4. Pour contents into pan with caramel coating.
5. Cover pan with aluminum foil and fill pressure cooker 3/4 way with water.
6. Submerge pan in pressure cooker (not completely) and boil for about 40 minutes.
7. Remove pan and put in fridge overnight.
8. Carefully turn pan over onto serving plate or dish.
9. Garnish with your choice of fruit and/or previously used raisins.
10. Enjoy!