Homemade vitamin water is the solution to encourage yourself, and your family, to drink more water. Everyone knows that they should drink more water, but I often hear people complain that they don’t like water. I love water, even the plain stuff, so I don’t really understand how people can not like it, but I realize it’s a common complaint. Right now, it’s 108 degrees […]
Are you like me? Do you try to make every aspect of your Summer barbecue festive? I have collected some recipes for Patriotic Beverages from around the web to share with you. Some are non-alcoholic and other’s are “adult beverages.” Check out these recipes by clicking the links below. Non-Alcoholic Beverages Strawberry Blueberry Infused Water Fruit infused water is a great drink for the whole […]
Raspberry and vodka go well together. I mean, Smirnoff sells Rapberry Vodka, so there must be a market for it. That was actually what inspired this combination for the jello shots. Gelled Raspberry Vodka Shots are simple to prepare, and are very tasty. Give them a try. You’ll be glad you did. Making Gelatin Shots is a simple process, and they are a great thing […]
Gelled Cherry Rum and Coke Shots are not something I thought I would make during my gelatin recipe series. We really aren’t big drinkers, but as I asked friends for gelatin recipes, several mentioned “Jello Shots.” After the fourth person suggested that I make “jello shots,” I decided that while it might be possible to try 30 different gelatin recipes without giving “jello shots” a […]
Today is National Drink Wine Day, and we are celebrating the occasion with a recipe for a Chocolate Wine Float. This recipe isn’t entirely original. In fact, the idea for this Chocolate Wine Float came to me from an acquaintance. Before we proceed, I must confess that this isn’t the type of recipe that I usually publish. This is the only post for an alcoholic […]
Did you know that it was a common practice to use sweetened condensed milk, or canned evaporated milk, as creamer in the early part of the 20th century? Without refrigeration, and without a cow, canned milk was the perfect solution. Because both types of canned milk are more concentrated than fresh milk, they add a creamy richness to your coffee or tea, similar to cream […]
Today, while I was at the mall with my youngest son, I was wandering the rows of Barnes and Noble. He was elsewhere, in a gaming store that he loves as much as I love the bookstore. We had agreed to meet in the coffee shop that is attached to the bookstore when he was done. When he was finished, he sent me a text […]