Professional Freezie Eater Here...

So the other day I've got my little girls over at a friends house for some outdoor fun and Mari brings out a fist full of huge freezies for us to eat. I watch her cut them open and realize that not everyone is a professional freezie eater like me. Maybe some of you could use a few pointers on the skill of pro-freezie eating.

1. You can tell a pro right away by how they open the freezie. Anyone with real freezie mileage does not need scissors at all. Just bite the edge of the end of the freezie, grasp the plastic end and pull away from the bite with your teeth. Voila a perfectly opened freezie every time - well you will need to practice to get it perfect. I recommend a handful of freezies each day until you master this one.

2. No self-respecting freezie eater needs to smush the freezie before eating. A freezie is by definition frozen. Simply push the frozen part up from the bottom with your thumb and opposed middle finger then simply bite off a bit of sugary goodness. You will need to practice this a lot so as to not bite off too much giving yourself an "ice cream headache" and enough that you do not end up with too much liquid at the end (see point 4 for dealing effectively with the liquid).

3. Professionals do not suck. Sucking takes the flavour out of the freezie and leaves less than flavoured ice - boring. If you need to suck, bite larger chunks and suckle them in your mouth.

4. Sucking out the last of the juice just doesn't work. The middle of the freezie plastic collapses and you end up with more wastage than you need to. Remember this is sugary goodness and must be treated with respect! Rather than suck (see point 3) simply inflate the freezie plastic by blowing into it, and then tip the juice into your awaiting mouth. Just like a pro. This takes a bit of practice, especially if you are in the aweful habit of sucking. Also try not to contact the plastic with your mouth during the tipping process - the sure sign of a novice.

Hope this helps you enjoy one of my favourite summer time treats.