Banana Milkshake

Description It doesn’t have any ice cream but tastes like a milkshake! This is a recipe that my uncle told me about. At first I thought, ‘Gross! That sounds terrible!’ As it turns out everyone in my family loves it; even my picky sister who hates bananas! This is a recipe for when the kids … Read more

Delicious Homemade Iced Coffee

Description I based this homemade iced coffee on Starbucks® bottled Frappuccino®. My husband and I love it and our fridge is never without a pitcher of this super easy, frugal alternative to the expensive stuff. Even though winter’s coming and we live in Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie snowbelt, we drink this year-round as an alternative to … Read more

Grandma’s Apple Pie ‘Ala Mode’ Moonshine

Description Delish! Ingredients ½ gallon apple cider ½ gallon apple juice 4 cinnamon sticks 1 whole clove 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 cups 190 proof grain alcohol (such as Everclear®) 2 cups vanilla vodka Instructions Place apple cider apple juice white sugar brown sugar cinnamon sticks and whole clove in a … Read more

Turmeric Coffee Latte

Description Spiced coffee to warm you up. Ingredients 1 cup coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 packets stevia sweetener (such as Truvia®) ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 fluid ounce brewed espresso Instructions Combine coconut milk vanilla extract stevia sweetener turmeric ginger and cinnamon in a saucepan. … Read more

Nutella® Coffee Shake

Description You can tweak this with low-fat and low-calorie ingredients. Sometimes I like to add whipped cream and caramel as a topping. Ingredients 2 cups ice cubes 1 ½ cups milk 3 tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®) 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Blend ice milk sugar … Read more

Homemade Liquors

Description This is an excellent base for homemade liquors. Substitute chocolate, coconut, or any flavoring desired for vanilla extract and you will have made a different flavor alcohol. Food coloring can also be added to the cooled mixture to add a bit of pizzazz to your alcohol drinks! Perfect for warming up parties during the … Read more

Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Description Simple, basic coffee creamer recipe. Store in the refrigerator for 1 week. Ingredients 2 cups half-and-half 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Instructions Combine half-and-half sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract together in a container with a lid; cover container and shake vigorously until creamer is smooth. Prep Time: … Read more

Anti-Inflammatory Hot Turmeric Milk

Description An anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich hot drink. Ingredients ¾ cup milk ¾ cup water 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon honey, or more to taste 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) (Optional) ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper Instructions Combine milk water ginger honey ghee turmeric cinnamon and black … Read more

Whipped Hot Chocolate

Description A simple twist to hot chocolate. Ingredients 1 cup milk ⅓ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pinch salt 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces 1 cup heavy cream Instructions Heat milk in a small saucepan over low heat until milk begins to … Read more

Lavender Lemonade with Hibiscus

Description This recipe was modified from that which I tried at a local restaurant. It was too bitter when I tried it there, so slight modifications were necessary. Hope you all enjoy this recipe. Ingredients 3 cups water 1 ½ cups lemon juice 3 cups water 1 ¼ cups white sugar 2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers 1 ½ … Read more