Drinks Posts

Make it a mouthwatering Memorial Day with this cookout menu that I found in the Woman's World magazine. Here's the recipe for Cherry Cupcakes and Citrus Iced Tea. Refer to other posts for directions to make Burgers and Hot Dogs with All the Fixin's, Grilled Potato and Green Bean Salad and Onion-Dip Deviled Eggs. With a burst of cherry flavor in the cake and buttercream frosting, these ...

How would you like a "fast food fix" on the regular Steak 'n Shake Chocolate Malt Shake? The Discovery Health website has published a recipe developed by Devin Alexander that will save you 90 calories and 19g fat. Ingredients: 2 cups fat-free, sugar-free vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup light silken tofu 1/4 cup fat-free milk 3 tablespoons malted milk powder 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1/3...

Have you ever given or received a Holiday Gift in a Jar? Consider preparing this recipe for Spiced up Cocoa and/or Hot Cocoa as a gift. Just layer the dry ingredients in a jar as instructed in the first recipe. (For picture of layered jar, see Minty Rich Cocoa.) Copy the second recipe below and attach the recipe with a gift tag to the jar using raffia or ribbon. (*See 11-5-09 post for Jar-Assembly...

Have you ever given or received a Holiday Gift in a Jar? Consider preparing this recipe for Minty Rich Cocoa as a gift. Just layer the dry ingredients in a jar as instructed in the first recipe. Copy the second recipe below and attach the recipe with a gift tag to the jar using raffia or ribbon. (*See 11-5-09 post for Jar-Assembly Tips.)Minty Rich Cocoa Mix1½ cups powdered nondairy creamer¼ teaspo...

2 cups fresh blueberries4 cups fresh sliced strawberries2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar4 slices (1/2 x 1-1/2 inches) lemon peel with no white pith1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1. Place blueberries in slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH 45 minutes until blueberries begin to soften.2. Add strawberries, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon peel and cinnamon stick. Stir ...

Refreshing drinks made with Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener ---Strawberry-Orange Smash2-1/2 cups frozen, unsweetened strawberries1/2 cup Splenda® Granular1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 cup ice cubesPlace all ingredients in blender.  Mix on low speed 15 to 20 seconds.  Remove lid.  Stir well.  Cover and blend on mediu...