"I designed the Knock Your Socks Off, a cranberry creation. It is tart with a hint of sweetness and a dash of sour. With the color of
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Knock Your Socks Off
by TT on January 2nd, 2009 | Drinks, Recipes
Last night we celebrated New Year's Eve family style. My husband and I invited my brother's family and our best friends, and two of our children invited two friends each. There were more kids than adults, with 8 children, ages 12 and under, and 6 adults. Being creative kids, they wanted to make their own beverages. My daughter Sam created her own special mix. As my co-author, she shared her thoughts on this drink:
Banana-Berry Smoothie
by TT on November 18th, 2008 | Breakfast Dishes, Drinks, Healthy Cooking, Recipes
I have to confess that I have a slight bit of an addiction to. . . smoothies. If you had told me a few years ago that my daily breakfast would be a smoothie, I would have laughed. Not that I ate big breakfasts, but a bowl of cereal usually was my thing. So, to go from a breakfast that involves chewing to a breakfast of drinking only seemed like it couldn't be very filling.
I was wrong.
When I first tried smoothies as a breakfast, I would have a few sips of my husband's smoothie and then make something for myself.
I was wrong.
When I first tried smoothies as a breakfast, I would have a few sips of my husband's smoothie and then make something for myself.
Happy New Year!
by TT on December 31st, 2007 | Drinks, Recipes
Putting away Christmas items and "undecorating" the tree today has put me in a reflective state of mind. In the last six and a half months, I have shared daily events and recipes. Each recipe about which I have written is part of a memory of this year. There have been new foods tried, new family members added, and the adventure of writing a blog.
In the coming year, there will be new memories created. With my love of food and cooking, I am sure that some food or beverage will be part of these memories. I would venture to guess that
In the coming year, there will be new memories created. With my love of food and cooking, I am sure that some food or beverage will be part of these memories. I would venture to guess that
Vanilla Orange Martinis
by TT on December 24th, 2007 | Drinks, Recipes
On a recent evening, we decided to stay home and have homemade appetizers. When the appetizers were prepared, I peered into our liquor cabinet to see what unique beverage I could make. Keeping our mixer options in mind, I toyed with ideas. I considered some shot drink recipes but thought a martini recipe would be better.
After a moment's thought I decided to use orange vodka and orange juice. However, I didn't want it to be a plain orange beverage. It needed an additional ingredient to give it a more diversified flavor. I
After a moment's thought I decided to use orange vodka and orange juice. However, I didn't want it to be a plain orange beverage. It needed an additional ingredient to give it a more diversified flavor. I
Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
by TT on December 11th, 2007 | Breakfast Dishes, Drinks, Healthy Cooking, Recipes
With the holiday season upon us, many of us let our good eating habits fall by the wayside. There are temptations everywhere you look: cookies, eggnog, fried latkes.
To balance these tasty munchies, I try to make meals using more healthy recipes. Quite often I do that by having a high protein breakfast, such as an egg wrap or smoothie. A smoothie is one of my favorite breakfasts, all year round, for many reasons. The smoothie can be made quickly and is a very filling breakfast. Also, it is portable, which is useful when trying to get everyone else in the house ready for the
To balance these tasty munchies, I try to make meals using more healthy recipes. Quite often I do that by having a high protein breakfast, such as an egg wrap or smoothie. A smoothie is one of my favorite breakfasts, all year round, for many reasons. The smoothie can be made quickly and is a very filling breakfast. Also, it is portable, which is useful when trying to get everyone else in the house ready for the
