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Tuesday at My Table - Round 2

10/11/2011

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Another week inspired by Debbie over at A Quilter's Table, and this week she added a linky thingy (what do you call that thing?) so you can join in the fun too!  I love that every week Debbie shares stories, memories and a great recipe!  So here goes my story and recipe this week....

A long, long time ago....before the days of Starbucks on every corner, there was this fabulous place called Orange Julius located in a mall near you.  Apparently Orange Julius does still exist, it has just been 10+ years since I have personally seen one!  Anyways.... back to the point.  Back in the day, I thought this "Orange Julius" drink was possibly the best thing ever invented, and it was a major treat to get one.  I'm talking about once a year if I was lucky.  I can remember going to the mall and begging to get one, I think this drink may have been the only reason I liked the mall!  Who cares about shopping when you can drink something so heavenly.  You can see where my priorities are....

When my husband and I started dating about 12 years ago, there was still a location at our local mall, and being that my then "new boyfriend" had never had one, I suggested we go and try it out and have a "date" at the mall.  So we are sitting in the food court sharing our Orange Julius, I have a mouthful, and my "then boyfriend, now husband" says something that I find to be hilarious.  So you can just about imagine where this goes.  Yes, I couldn't contain myself and literally spit the lovely drink all in his face.  He sat mortified, and alas I just laughed it off, wiped down his face and apologized profusely.  I mean seriously, what else can you do?  What is the moral to this story?  Ladies if you find a man that lets you spit a drink in his face on the second or third date, and he doesn't promptly leave you, he might just be a keeper.  In my case, he was.  But every now and then he says "Do you remember that time you spit Orange Julius in my face?"  Yes dear, who could forget.

P.S.  Sadly, that was the last time I experienced an actual Orange Julius, and not because of that incident, but rather our local location closed, and I have yet to find another.  At least I can make one at home...


Orange Julius (At Home) Recipe


Ingredients:
3 oz. or 1/3 cup Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
1/2 cup Milk
1/4 - 1/2 cup Sugar (Depending upon how sweet you like it!)
1/2 cup Water
3/4 tsp. Vanilla
6 Ice Cubes

Directions:
Add all ingredients in a blender, cover and blend until smooth.  Enjoy!
7 Comments
Debbie link
10/11/2011 04:01:35 am

Ha! What a great post, Marci! Love it. And I, too am an Orange Julius fan! We were already 'engaged', but hubby & I ate at OJ the night I got my ring - romantic, huh? I have a similar recipe that we have really enjoyed over the years - I'll have to compare them! Thanks for posting AND for linking with Tuesday at the Table!

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Becky link
10/11/2011 08:17:34 am

That's definitely a classic dating story- love it! I also happen to love a good orange julius. Yum!

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Toni link
10/11/2011 02:05:38 pm

My husband loves to talk about how awesome Orange Julius was and how it was just the best drink ever. He couldn't believe that I had never had one, but I always thought it sounded gross. While on vacation in Wisconsin last month we found a Dairy Queen that is apparently connected with OJ now, so of course we had to stop! He got the orange and our older boys got strawberry and coconut. I still won't say I'm a fan of the orange, but the strawberry one was great. I may have to surprise him with one of these some day soon since I have the recipe now! Thanks!

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Angela D.
10/11/2011 04:12:44 pm

I actually made these the last two nights for my husband and myself so I thought it was funny I came across this post today. Sometimes I add some pineapple juice to it too. Yummy!

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Leanne link
10/12/2011 12:43:09 am

Too funny, he is certainly a keeper! We still have orange julius outlets in our malls, my son love them. I am going to give him the recipe, thanks.

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Lynne link
10/18/2011 08:38:19 am

Definitely a keeper!

The recipe sounds delicious - thanks for sharing! We are coming in to summer so it will go down a treat!

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annette
10/18/2011 06:53:29 pm

at my first visit in Long Beach California - 1973 - :-))))) I drunk orange Julius every day, thank you so much for the recipe.
LG from Annette

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