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Greek yoghurt and berry swirl ice-blocks

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First up, before I get to how easy, healthy, and utterly delicious these little morsels of yoghurty- berry goodness are…. I’m clearly having titling issues here. This post is causing me existential angst.

See, I have this quandry. Half my readership is U.S. based, half is Australian. So do I call these summery treats “ice-blocks” as per my title, as any normal Aussie would do? Or do I avoid completely confusing my American pals and go with Popsicles? Alternately, should I take the wishy-washy middle ground and sneakily use both in an attempt to make everyone happy? It’s not even summer in Australia. Actually, it’s winter. So why am I even writing about popsicles  iceblocks  ice pops these yummy summery treats at all? As a blogger, how can I be in tune with seasonal trends when I’m living in opposite-land to a high proportion of my readers?

The whole thing raises philosophical questions. Don’t I know that I cannot hope to please everyone in this life, and I probably shouldn’t even try? Does anyone other than me even care what I call these…. yummy things on a stick? In fact, would anyone even have noticed my crafty cross-titling, had I not called it to the centre of your attention? Don’t most people just look at the pictures and ignore the titles anyway? Am I just too neurotic for my own good? In short, should I just shove a  popsicle ice-block in my mouth and quit rambling about nothing?

I want answers to those questions. Yes, I do. Opportunity to weigh in below.

Meanwhile, forgetting all about my existential ice-block popsicle crisis, can I just mention how delicious these babies are?

They are delicious. Sweet summery goodness on a stick.

In fact, even if it’s winter where you (or I)  live, they will make you feel like it’s summer.

That is the magic of these trans-seasonal popsicles ice-blocks frozen yoghurt thingies.

They’ll make you feel like sticking your toes into the warm sand and laying back with a floppy hat and a drink with one of those little paper umbrella things perched on the rim. That’s how summery they are, my friends. Oh, yes. And they’re healthy, too! They will actually make you lose weight just by eating them.*

*You think I’m lying to you. I’m not. If you only ate one of these per week, and nothing else, you would lose weight. Guaranteed! Let’s call it the South Beach ice-block popsicle diet. Okay, so don’t do that. But seriously, these are pretty healthy! You could even substitute the small quantity of sugar with honey or agave syrup if desired.

Time for the recipe already? Here goes. Thermomix mums, there’s a conversion for you at the end.

GREEK YOGHURT AND BERRY SWIRL ICE-BLOCKS

2 cups plain Greek yoghurt
1/2 cup honey, or more to taste
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1/4 cup water
1-2 tablespoons sugar, to taste

1. Whisk together yoghurt and honey.
2. Add berries, water and sugar to blender and blend until smooth.
3. Add a dollop of yoghurt to each popsicle mould, then a spoonful of berry sauce, and repeat layers until full. Use a skewer to lightly swirl the layers together.
4. Add lids or a popsicle stick, and freeze 4 hours or until firm.

Note: Use full-fat yoghurt for a creamy texture. Low-fat yoghurt will result in icy popsicles.

THERMOMIX VERSION


500g Greek yoghurt
100g honey
200g frozen mixed berries
50g water
1 tbs sugar

1. Combine yoghurt and honey and set aside.
2. To thermomix bowl, add berries, water and sugar. Blend 7 sec speed 7.
3. Layer yoghurt and berry sauce in ice-block moulds and freeze 4 hours or until firm.

Enjoy your delicious frozen yoghurt treats!

Now don’t get distracted people, I’m having a crisis here. I need advice. As a U.S. reader, do my Australian spellings and phrasings turn you off, or do you find them quaint and adorable? If you don’t recognise the name or brand I’ve mentioned, but you like the picture/ post, would you keep reading? Aussies and Americans alike – how important are seasonal observances to you? Do you care if I post summer stuff in winter, or vice-versa?


Let’s meet each other in the comments. I want to know who’s here. How many Americans? How many Australians? 

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Lovely comments

  1. As a fellow Australian the spelling/phrases aren&#39t an issue. I haven&#39t found many other Australian DIY bloggers that I love so I really really appreciate having found your site. Seasonal observances don&#39t bother me as I&#39m mostly looking at American blogs which are opposite to our seasons anyway. No need for a crisis Karen, just keep doing what you&#39re doing so wonderfully well. Any more hints about your big project? I&#39ve got a secret guess and can&#39t wait to know if I&#39m right or not.

  2. As a fellow Australian the spelling/phrases aren't an issue. I haven't found many other Australian DIY bloggers that I love so I really really appreciate having found your site. Seasonal observances don't bother me as I'm mostly looking at American blogs which are opposite to our seasons anyway. No need for a crisis Karen, just keep doing what you're doing so wonderfully well. Any more hints about your big project? I've got a secret guess and can't wait to know if I'm right or not.

  5. I can relate to the seasonal quandary. I live in Miami, Florida where popsicles taste great in both January and July. I definitely view the spelling differences as adorable.

  6. I&#39m an Aussie and I read as many Aussie blogs as I do US. The only thing that frustrates me is that the cool things you see on US blogs are often not available in Australia. The spelling, phrases and different seasons don&#39t bother me.

  7. I can relate to the seasonal quandary. I live in Miami, Florida where popsicles taste great in both January and July. I definitely view the spelling differences as adorable.

  8. I'm an Aussie and I read as many Aussie blogs as I do US. The only thing that frustrates me is that the cool things you see on US blogs are often not available in Australia. The spelling, phrases and different seasons don't bother me.

  9. Good to know! Yes, I&#39ve experienced the same frustration re. sourcing items. hopefully I&#39ll be able to give my Aussie readers some joy in that department. 🙂 Thanks for chiming in!

  10. Phew… I&#39m glad! Our climate here sounds pretty similar to yours in that we&#39re able to enjoy icy treats year round. It never gets too cold where we live. Florida sounds like an awesome place to live! Glad to have you here, Karis!

  11. Good to know! Yes, I've experienced the same frustration re. sourcing items. hopefully I'll be able to give my Aussie readers some joy in that department. 🙂 Thanks for chiming in!

  12. Phew… I'm glad! Our climate here sounds pretty similar to yours in that we're able to enjoy icy treats year round. It never gets too cold where we live. Florida sounds like an awesome place to live! Glad to have you here, Karis!

  13. I&#39m in the US, the different words/spellings don&#39t bother me. My sister lived in Australia for six years and picked up a lot of the different words so I got used to hearing them. Anything I&#39ve not heard before I can figure out. 🙂 And having posts that are about seasons opposite from what I&#39m in won&#39t bother me either, I&#39ll still be reading.

  14. I'm in the US, the different words/spellings don't bother me. My sister lived in Australia for six years and picked up a lot of the different words so I got used to hearing them. Anything I've not heard before I can figure out. 🙂 And having posts that are about seasons opposite from what I'm in won't bother me either, I'll still be reading.

  17. As another fellow Aussie I must admit that i much prefer to read Aussie blogs because of seasonal observances and overall relevance. Please stay as Aussie as you can, it&#39s part of your charm 😉

  18. Thanks so much for the feedback, Bec! That&#39s really good to know! It&#39s definitely a balancing act trying to keep everyone happy, especially as about 80% of my traffic currently comes from Pinterest, which is very seasonally specific, and I probably worry more than I should about the effect of posting things at the "wrong" time. But I&#39m proud to be an Aussie, and while I hope to be relevant to both halves of my audience, I first and foremost need to stay true to myself. Thanks for this great reminder, I appreciate it! xo

  19. As another fellow Aussie I must admit that i much prefer to read Aussie blogs because of seasonal observances and overall relevance. Please stay as Aussie as you can, it's part of your charm 😉

  20. Thanks so much for the feedback, Bec! That's really good to know! It's definitely a balancing act trying to keep everyone happy, especially as about 80% of my traffic currently comes from Pinterest, which is very seasonally specific, and I probably worry more than I should about the effect of posting things at the "wrong" time. But I'm proud to be an Aussie, and while I hope to be relevant to both halves of my audience, I first and foremost need to stay true to myself. Thanks for this great reminder, I appreciate it! xo

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