It isn't easy making a frappe if you want it somewhat creamy, low-fat and not full of non-dairy creamers (which while they produce a very creamy frothy drink they are not very heart healthy). So while this doesn't have one swooning and saying "Oh Starbucks I will never visit you again" it does cure the… Continue reading Brown Sugar Frappe
Category: Drinks
Orange-Strawberry Smoothies
Kirk and Walker are fighting icky colds so I made up a smoothie based on my Faux Orange "J" drink recipe for him. Orange-Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice (preferably not from concentrate) 1 cup low-fat milk 6-8 large strawberries, rinsed and hulled 6 Tbsp powdered sugar 4 tsp Meringue Powder 1 Tbsp pure… Continue reading Orange-Strawberry Smoothies
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix 3 Ways
This a great master mix of hot cocoa that you can then split into smaller batches and change the flavor. I added these into my candy gift boxes for my hiker friends, bagged into ready to use portions. All one needs is boiling water, a mug and a spoon to have a rich cup of… Continue reading Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix 3 Ways
Faux Orange ‘J’s
In the day of high-end smoothie joints (Jamba Juice© for example) the simple Orange J drink is an overlooked throwback to well...a simpler time. I had a friend in middle school and early high school who was obsessed with hanging out at the mall. It was the mid 80's so that was pretty much all… Continue reading Faux Orange ‘J’s