Beverages

  2 cups milk 2 ounces finely chopped white chocolate 1 large egg white   In a heavy medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine milk and white chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Remove pan from heat. In a small bowl, beat the…

  1 -14 oz. can coconut milk 1 cup 2% milk ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup cocoa ¼ teaspoon cardamom   Put it all in a saucepan, cook over med. low heat for about 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved stirring often. Makes 3 5 oz. servings. In our house, it’s 2 servings 😉…

  1 ripe banana quartered 1 –8oz. can crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup 2% milk ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries, or raspberries   Put everything in blender. Cover and blend until thick and smooth. Serve immediately. Serves 2    

  This smoothie tastes like strawberry and banana, but packs the nutrient punch of a big salad.   2 cups red dandelion greens, spinach or any other dark leafy greens 1 cup strawberries 1 banana 1-2 cups filtered water   Mix in a blender on high until smooth. A Frozen banana will give you more…

  3 cups cold water 1 quart fresh strawberries 3 kiwis, peeled and sliced 1 cup sugar ¾ cup fresh lemon juice 2 cups cold club soda   In a blender, combine water, strawberries, kiwi slices, and sugar. Blend until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. Stir in club soda. If desired, garnish with fresh strawberries….

    6 cups apple cider ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries 1 orange peel cut into strips 1 lemon peel cut into strips   Pour apple cider and maple syrup into a large saucepan. Place the rest of the ingredients into the center of a…

1 Quart water7 tea bags1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice1/3 cup lemon juice2 tablespoons sugar Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Remove teabags. Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice and sugar. Refrigerate 4 hours, or overnight for flavors to blend.

This is a great punch for bridal showers   ½ Gallon Orange or Lime Sherbet 1 12 oz. can orange juice or lime concentrate 1 pint Vodka ½ cup Grand Marnier 2 quarts cream soda   Mix first 4 ingredients in a punch bowl. Add cream soda, mix and serve.

  So you might ask why there is an alcoholic drink here. Well, this truly is my recipe database, and this is one of my daughter’s favorite drinks.  1.25 oz. white rum 12 mint leaves 1 teaspoon sugar .5 oz. lime juice 2 oz. soda water   Put mint leaves, lime juice and sugar in…

  4 cups 2% milk 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate chopped 1 Tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon cocoa-chili seasoning   Put it all in a saucepan and cook over med. heat stirring occasionally until heated through.   Photo Credit – CC BY-NC-ND by Isabelle @ Crumb