In my quest to find recipes to take advantage of the bumper crop of basil I have right now, I came across this one found in the May 2003 issue of Sunset magazine. This is very refreshing! It's especially...
This Mexican masa harina/chocolate drink is primarily served with celebratory meals and tamales, though it is also a comfort food in the morning, served with spicy things or given to kids to drink.
This comes from The Montreal Gazette and is great to have during a cold winter day. I personally like to have hot chocolate when the weather is getting to me.
I cut this recipe out of a Kraft Food Magazine a couple of months ago. I don't know if it is perfect but it does make nice ice tea. We have only made the sweetened tea. If you want to use sweetened tea,...
This tastes for all the world like a melted Creamsicle popsicle, and as such is much admired by the young ladies, if not some of the older ones as well. Dates back to the 1970's. As usual, using the very...
This triple sec-free recipe was inspired by one from Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco. Just remember, fresh is best - See variations at end of instructions! Try one or make them all! Taken from...
Created in Venice, Italy, then promoted in restaurants such as the Olive Garden, this drink is now widely popular in the US, particularly in the New York area. This is a non alcoholic version of the classic...
I have been making this recipe for ages now and when I first found it, it was on the side of Hershey's Cocoa Tin. As a matter of fact, my mother used to make this for my sister and me in Cuba, when we...
This is one of my absolute favourite things to drink, other than coffee and regular tea, that is! It's so easy, and it's good for you, too! You can buy ginger tea in packets, but it's better (and cheaper,...
This recipe is FANTASTIC for gift giving OR just to keep on hand in your own kitchen! Creamy, fast, easy and so yummy! I can't wait for some cold weather so I can snuggle up by the fire with a cup of this!...
These have become a Sunday morning favourite for us. Heavenly coffee to warm your tummy! The original recipe calls for ground cinnamon, but it also works very well if you put a couple whole cinnamon sticks...
With all the lemons on our tree, I've been craving lemonade, but knew I couldn't have any on my diet. I bought some Sucralose sugar substitute and was pleased with how well it worked for lemonade.
I made this one year when I was in college and low on money. I put the mix into one of those cool self-sealing jars you use for canning, arranging the ingredients in layers for visual interest. Baked some...
A Creole flambéed dessert coffee that is still served in grand style at some of New Orleans finest restaurants. This is a very special after-dinner drink, spectacular for entertaining. Can be prepared...
My mother always made mulled cider during the fall and winter for any holiday gatherings. It makes the house smell wonderful. This version works best with good quality cider, but I have sometimes been...
I love the Dairy Queen Mint Blizzard....but they're both expensive and deadly. This gives the PERFECT texture...With light ice cream, flavoring of your choices, and skim milk, no less. It is important...
My parents used to play cards once a month on a Saturday night. In the summertime, when it was her turn to host, my mom would make this wonderful cool beverage as part of her buffet of snacks and goodies....
A deliciously spiced coffee which enhances the coffee drinking experience, and is therefore particularly welcome when you're aiming to reduce the calories in your daily diet. Because it has no milk, it...
I've developed this recipe over a long period of time, but it's all flexible... start with this recipe, and develop it on your own. Variations abound. NOTE: I always make this recipe in 2 Litre plastic...
I had bought a large jar of cherries to make my Three Not So Blind Mice recipe #47819 , So with the left overs I soaked them and they disappeared!!! Also the left over Rum that soaked the Cherries can...
A nice blend of tropical flavors that will keep you cool. A taste of the Bahamas! This makes a large batch but can easily be scaled down.From Recipes from Friends. Ingredients in parenthises are scaled...
Here's a refreshing and easy iced tea for your summer enjoyment. The flavor of this iced tea is mainly black tea with a light raspberry flavor. Sugar-free and all-natural--how could you go wrong? :)
The third recipe of liqueurs my girlfriend gave me oh so long ago. Again I will mention that being a Quebec recipe it asks for "Alcool" which is basically a 40% alcohol. Not sure if alcohol is available...
Rooibos leaves, which are grown in South Africa, resemble tea leaves but come from a different plant and don't have any tannins. They have recently made an appearance on store shelves here. You can substitute...
In response to a request, this is my favorite way to enjoy prickly pear fruit! *Note: For some reason it won't let me type in 'Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit.' So where it says in the ingredients to use prickly...
This coffee recipe was given to me by the greatest Irish lady I know me own MOTHER-IN-LAW. Tis an excellant after dinner coffee! Have instead of dessert!
I was at a luncheon the other day and my friend Marisue had this wonderful water for us to drink! She said she first found out about this cool drink at a day spa. The pitcher of water looks beautiful with...
Perfect for a wintery morning, this recipe makes two small cups of coffee, reminiscent of the coffee you get in roadside stalls on highways here! You can add sugar if you want; I like it as it is.
I love wine coolers as they aren't as strong as most wines. So I had some left over riesling wine and I decided to mix it with cranberry and raspberry juice. It is excellent in my humble opinion.
To Prepare: Place 2 (or more)teaspoon of dry Cafe Vienna into a coffee cup. Add hot water to fill up the cup (about 3/4 cup hot water). Stir and serve.