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Spiced Apple Cider
Makes 7 cups-can easily double the recipe.
6 cups Apple Cider (or juice)
3 Tablespoons honey (or light brown sugar)
16 whole cloves
8 cinnamon sticks
8 lemon slices
3/4 cup light rum (optional)
Combine cider and honey in a medium size pan.
Place 2 cloves in the rind of each lemon slice.
Add lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, and rum to the cider.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove cinnamon sticks and lemon slices-
Set aside for garnish or discard.
Serve hot
COFFEE NOEL
8 raw sugar cubes or 1/4 tsp stevia powder
4 whole cloves
peel of one orange/white membrane removed
peel of one lemon
2 cups brandy
4 cups hot brewed coffee
In a chafing dish combine sugar, cloves, orange and lemon peel, and brandy.
Heat until very warm. Spoon some of the brandy into a ladle and set aflame. Lower the ladle into the dish.
Slowly pour in the coffee. Stir gently and serve.
Makes 8 cups. Recipe is easily doubled.
Nana Bea's Cocoa Cup
Makes 4 or 5 servings.
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon powdered Stevia
4 to 5 cups of Almond milk (or your preference)
2 tablespoons of local honey
1 teaspoon Almond extract (or Vanilla)
* Mix the cocoa and stevia together in a saucepan.
Add about 1/4 cup of the milk to the dry ingredients to make a paste. Gradually thin the paste with 1/2 cup of the milk.
Add the honey and bring to a low boil. Boil 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rest of the milk and the flavoring.
Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to taste.
This makes a super drink for wee ones about a half hour before bedtime.
Spicy Hot Tea
In Celebration of Herb Day~
8 cups of water
1-1/4 sticks cinnamon
1-1/4 tsp whole cloves
3 Tbs Orange Mint leaves (or your favorite)
1/2 to 3/4 cup honey2-1/2 tbs lemon juice
1 cup orange juice
Bring water, cinnamon and cloves to a boil.
Remove from heat; add herbal leaves, stirring slightly.
Cover and steep 5 minutes.
Strain, and add honey.
Bring juices to a boil and stir into hot tea.
Serve at once-makes about 6 cups.
Smoothies
(A great way to add healthy foods to your picky eater’s diet.)
Never toss out over-ripe bananas -- just peel and store them in a bag in the freezer. They are the backbone to a good smoothie.
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup nonfat yogurt (I like the Greek style)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup blueberries (I freeze mine)
Easy to do...just toss all ingredients into the blender and process to your liking.
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Coffee Grog
4 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoon of honey (or 1 of brown sugar)
Hefty dash of cinnamon
Hefty dash of nutmeg
8oz freshly brewed coffee
6oz rum
8 Twist of orange peel
Cream butter; add honey/sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Combine coffee and rum and stir, add creamed mixture and return to the pot.
Serve with an orange twist in each cup.
Holiday Sipper
A delightful non-alcoholic party punch for the holidays.
Serves 30+
2 cups honey
16 cups water
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons rosemary
8 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
8 cups sparkling mineral water
3 or 4 scented geranium leaves
Combine the honey, 4 cups water, 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and the rosemary in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until the honey is dissolved.
Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Strain into a large punch bowl.
Press the strawberries through a sieve into the punch bowl; add the rest of the water and lemon juice, lime juice and sparkling water. Stir gently.
Add ice cubes 5 minutes before serving.
Float extra rosemary leaves and the geranium leaves on top if desired.
Fresh Almond Milk
1 cup raw almonds, blanched or raw cashews
4 cups water
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon powdered stevia
2 tablespoons oil (optional)
pinch of salt
To blanch almonds drop into a pan of boiling water.
Remove from heat and allow to sit until the water cools.
Slip off skins with your fingers.
Place in a blender with part of the water. Pulse on grind. Add rest of water, stevia, oil, and salt.
Blend until smooth.
Strain using a fine mesh strainer.
If you have cheesecloth use that in the strainer.
Press out the liquid.
Strain twice if you don't have cheesecloth.
Will keep for 4 to 5 days in the frig.
** use the left over pulp as a good bath scrub.
Kids Coco
3-1/2 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup Mocha Spice mix
1/2 teaspoon Stevia powder or 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
Mocha Spice Mix
2 cups unsweetened coco
1/2 teaspoon Stevia powder or 1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
(for adult flavor add 1/4 cup instant espresso powder)
Mix well and store in an air-tight jar-shake well before each use.
Bring water to a boil, turn off heat and add 1/4 cup of mix and 3/4 cup of water to each mug-stir until mixed well.
Add a small dollop of whipped cream or a marshmallow if desired.
Raspberry and Mint Yogurt Drink
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mineral water
3 oz. raspberries or 1 tbsp natural raspberry syrup
1 tsp natural mint syrup
Puree' all the ingredients in a blender.
Pour the drink into 2 glasses (chilled or over ice) and decorate each with a sprig of mint.
Serves 2...easy to double or more~
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