Leftover Buttermilk Recipes

Happy Monday, hope you had a fabulous St. Patrick's Day!  If you made Irish Soda Bread like me you are sure to have some leftover buttermilk.  I am always looking for alternative ways to use my leftover buttermilk when I do not want to bake a bread or a cake with it so I thought you may be too. I love this buttermilk roast chicken from Smitten Kitchen.  I made it last year for Super Bowl and I will be making it again tonight:) Buttermilk gives a nice tang to a smoothie.  If I had a mango I would make this one, but all we had were bananas so I made a peanut butter and banana smoothie (my recipe is below).  If you are still looking for ways to use it, it is great alternative to regular milk in your mashed potatoes :)

PS I realized after these last two posts, I did not post an update that Savanna was now on hypoallergenic formula so I could have dairy again.  I will post an update later this week :) 

Peanut Butter Banana and Buttermilk Smoothie

1 medium banana

1/2 cup light buttermilk

1 tbs peanut butter

1/2 cup ice

1 tbs flax seeds (optional)

1. Place all ingredients in blender

2. Let stand 5 minutes (so ice melts slightly)

3. Blend and Enjoy!