Banana Shake

Today's 3 o'clock snack comes in the form of a banana shake.


The healthy version:

• 1 very ripe banana
• 4 ice cubes
• 1/2 cup non-fat milk
• juice of 1 lime

Put everything into a blender and combine until smooth. If you have a sweet tooth or if your banana is not sickeningly sweet with ripeness, add up to a tablespoon of sugar or honey.

The unhealthy, but still healthier than dessert, version:

• substitute the milk with a shot of rum

And in case you're dying to ask where I bought cool black straws, I stole it. I take a couple of straws from cafes and restaurants when I see them, because I'm too cheap to spend a dollar on a whole pack of them. Plus, the straws that retail places are able to buy tend to be made with thicker plastic and are sometimes longer. They're just better than the cheapo clear ones you can buy for yourself.