Blondie Likes Food

It has been one hot summer. The only way to beat the heat is with something cold and refreshing. I have been hitting up Smoothie King just down the road from where I live. It leaves me refreshed, but also filled with extra calories and broke (they are expensive!). I have been experimenting for a few weeks to perfect a smoothie that is similar to Smoothie King, but is cheaper to make and has less calories. I love cocoa, and this frozen yogurt smoothie tastes creamy and delicious. It's just like a frozen hot chocolate. You'll need a good blender. I have a ninja blender, and it does a great job in creating a smooth consistency. Here's the recipe: Cocoa Yogurt Smoothie 2 small servings or 1 large serving 1 cup of water 1 T cocoa powder (not unsweetened. I use Ghirardelli Frozen Hot Cocoa Powder) 1 T powdered milk 2 T turbinado cane sugar (I use sugar in the raw) 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein powder (any kind you want--I use Elevation Whey Protein powder) 2 small sc...