Category: Drinks

  • Eggnog Creamer

    If I could describe this creamer, I would say yum! I made a batch of this on Monday evening.  The next morning, my coffee maker decided not to work.  :(  Finally, my husband was able to get it to work on Wednesday afternoon.  We don’t know why it stopped working and why it began to…

  • Honey Vanilla Creamer

    I made this for my coffee and then shared it with Hubby.  Hubby loves the flavor combination. Honey Vanilla Creamer Stars of the recipe: Steps: Happy Eating, Traci

  • Homemade Hot Chocolate – Christmas Making and Baking

    This is our family’s newest favorite hot chocolate.  The boys drink it with marshmallows or my homemade whipped cream.  The Imaginative One also loves to sprinkle cinnamon on his hot chocolate. I’m sure you will love this hot chocolate as much as my family. Homemade Hot Chocolate adapted from Add a Pinch Stars of the…

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup and Latte and 31 Days of Slow Cooking Recipes

    Today I’m going to link up with one of the recipes from my blog.  Did you know you can prepare oatmeal in the slow cooker?  A hot and delicious breakfast will be ready for you in the morning. It’s pumpkin season.  Once fall hits, it seems as though there is pumpkin spiced everything.  So today’s…

  • Here’s another easy gift idea.  Who doesn’t like a nice cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows?  Okay, maybe someone who doesn’t like chocolate.  Since it’s winter, this is a nice gift to help the recipient of the gift warm up on those cold days. Hot Chocolate Mix Stars of the recipe: Steps: If you want…

  • So last week, I had my blender cup washed after making a smoothie.  The Wee One and the Imaginative One put away the dishes after the dishwasher was finished.  Somehow my blades got put into the silverware/ utensil drawer (double drawer), and the band that held the blade was missing.  I had been craving a smoothie…

  • This smoothie looked interesting, so I decided to try it. At first, I was skeptical because it contained carrot juice, but it was delicious! It’s a wonderful way to get the fruits and veggies you need! Side note: I took it to work one day. Some students asked me what was in it. When I…

  • There are 3 seasons, according to the Imaginative One – lemonade season, hot chocolate season, and apple cider season. His favorite drink to have depends on what season it is. Now that the weather is getting warmer, it’s back to lemonade season once again. Tonight as I was getting dinner ready, he was asking me…

  • One of my favorite smoothies at Tropical Smoothie is the Blimey Limey. It has strawberries, limes, oranges, and pineapples. I love the tang of the limes in the drink. So when I found a recipe for a smoothie that used limes, I had to try it out. Delicious! After drinking it, I was super energized.…

  • Oh my goodness, I found a recipe that made the Shamrock shake healthier with fewer calories. It’s full of good fats. One of the ingredients might surprise you. It gives you green coloring without food dye. Now when the boys have their Homemade “Shamrock” shake, I can have this instead. Yeah! Oh, it’s also husband-approved.…