Atmosphere | “The Vanessa” Strawberry Milkshake
It’s no surprise that Taylor Jenkins Reid is giving me a huge book hangover. Atmosphere is one of those books that makes the world stop, nothing else feels important and all you can think about is the next moment you’ll be able to squeeze a few more pages in. It is amazing to me how flawlessly TJR integrates a totally new (to her writing) subject; full of history, facts and fiction, into an epic love story. In case I wasn’t clear, Atmosphere left me starry eyed and wanting more.
Joan has never understood her place in the world, the only thing that makes sense to her is the stars in the sky. As an astrophysicist and one of the first women selected to join NASA’s space shuttle program, Joan begins to find friendship with her colleagues and maybe even her place until a single moment changes everything.
“Next time, I’m going to order this. And I’m going to call it ‘the Vanessa.”
“Vanessa laughed and turned to Joan. ‘What a legacy to leave behind.”
When Joan and her niece stop for milkshakes with Joan’s friend Vanessa, Vanessa shares how her late dad used to take her out for strawberry milkshakes and they would dip a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the shake. So of course I couldn’t help myself, I had to make an over-the-top milkshake, complete with a PBJ garnish.
“The Vanessa” Strawberry milkshake
makes approx: 5 cups/ 3 medium sized milkshakes
Jam Drizzle
Ingredients
⅓ cup strawberry jam
2 large strawberries
1 Tbsp water
Instructions
In a blender combine strawberry jam, strawberries, and water. Blend until smooth. Set aside ⅓ cup for blending into the milkshake, the remainder will be for drizzling over the finished milkshakes.
Milk Shake
Ingredients
⅓ cup strawberry jam drizzle
¾ lb (345g) frozen strawberries
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1¼ cups oat milk
Instructions
In a blender combine the jam drizzle (keeping the reserved aside), frozen strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and oat milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and top with the reserved jam drizzle and other optional garnishes.
Optional Garnishes
PBJ sandwich, quartered
Whipped cream
Fresh strawberries
Hi, I’m Beth! I’ve been inhaling books and baking from the time I learned to read…
