We used to go to lunch with Dad every Sunday. I miss it, Jason misses it, Dad misses it. For the first time in many months, this Fathers Day we took him to lunch. It was so great – just Jason, my dad, my brother and me. We went to one of our favorite places and had a really nice time. I cannot wait until this is a regular Sunday thing again.
Until then, like I already said I am looking for any way to soothe Dad’s throat and give him food that tastes good. Most of the food I am giving him is good for him – fresh juice in the morning, fresh salads and plant based entrees that taste good and are satisfying to him. Other times, I give him things to make his throat feel good and bring a comforting smile – this time in a form of an ice cream sundae.
Sundaes with Dad.
It makes him smile, which makes me smile.
These sundaes are simple – made with light strawberry slow churned ice cream, blueberries and blueberry sauce. Fresh, frosty and flavorful.
fresh blueberry sauce
1 pint fresh blueberries
1/3 cup agave (sweetener of choice)
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 – 1/2 cup water (as needed)
In saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and cook down until a sauce forms (add water as necessary to thin). Allow to cool and transfer to blender, puree to smooth.
Smiles all around.
Dreyer’s® Slow Churned Light Ice Cream is churned slowly for all the rich & creamy taste of regular ice cream, but with half the fat and one-third fewer calories. Now that’s a reason to smile. Give a smile with Operation Smile:
For every ice cream smile captured in a photo and uploaded to Dreyer’s Facebook page, Slow Churned will donate $5 to Operation Smile. By the end of the summer, the goal is to give away more than 25,000 scoops of ice cream, capture 25,000 ice cream smiles and gift 500 surgeries/smiles to children in-need.
Compensation was provided by Nestle via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of spabettie and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Nestle.
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And this makes me smile. So glad you guys were able to go out together for Father’s Day. I always loved going to eat with my dad and getting a sundae!
thank you, Heather! I was so happy that day… really nice to get out with Dad and take him to one of his favorite places.
That’s so sweet, and it’s also great that you have a “goal” to shoot for with him. I’m sure that makes his heart just as happy as yours.
And although this is an ice cream post, I can imagine that that sauce would be great on some soothing plain yogurt for your dad. It would make a great parfait!
aw, what a sweet post! i’m glad you had a nice outting with him:) and what a delicious treat! beautiful as always:)
I’m so glad you got to have lunch out with your dad! That is awesome! This is perfect for a sore throat! Your dad is so lucky to have you!
So sweet–in more ways than one! I’m glad you get to resurrect your tradition. And yep, while healthy is great and all, life just sometimes call for some ice cream. With amazing-looking blueberry topping…
This makes me smile so big! I LOVE that you made this for your dad to soothe his throat. and WOW does that look good. I LOVE Edy’s Slow Churn! The vanilla is unreal!!
I love blueberries – I can’t wait for the u pick season to start here. Your blueberry sauce is just perfect. And how sweet that you are taking such good care of your dad
Awwwww <3
So glad you guys were able to enjoy ice cream sunday, I am sure your dad was just so happy!
Thinking of him <3
that sauce….right there is worth the price of admission!
This warms my heart. Sweet story and I love the Facebook campaign.
very sweet, thank you for share. glad your dad is good
Such a sweet post
Your so good to your dad, it’s lovely 
Have you ever tried making ice-cream from frozen banana? Or rice-pudding? You can never have too many frozen treats =] x
I haven’t made frozen banana ice cream forever – like years! I need to make some for my dad…
My heart goes out to you and your Dad, Kris, and also to Jason and Basil!
<3 <3 <3
thank you, dear friend!!
Ummm.. YUM!! I love the blueberry sauce with agave. It looks delish Kristen!
Kristina. Sorry. Need more coffee…immediately.
the blueberry sauce was the best part!
happy weekend, Heather!
Such a dear story and a wonderful recipe! Great for this holiday week, and I love blueberries!
thank you Susan! we are making a red white and blue version for the weekend… Dad’s throat is bothering him (radiation), so I’m thinking up as many soothing things I can!
have a great weekend!
You are so loving towards your dad, such beauty that can be felt through the foods you are preparing for him. If you want some recipes that he might enjoy that are easier on his throat, I have a bunch that I made for my friend with thyroid cancer when she had radiation.
Jeanette I would love that! this ice cream was definitely an indulgence, I have been focusing on healthy and plant based, especially lately. I need new ideas, though, and knowing your recipes were specifically for someone going through the same thing as what my dad is doing right now, I am very interested. I have seen a few of your recipes for cancer, it’s a wonderful thing. I know food can be a big part of the healing process – thank you!