Oh, to have one of these by the poolside. If I only had a pool! I enjoy them anyways If you prefer a Mocaccino  just add about 3 Tbsp. Hershey’s chocolate syrup. Don’t forget the straws – they add just the right amount of ambiance to this beverage! Makes two refreshing drinks 3/4 cup double [...]

This spiced homemade lemonade is great with a dessert, family, and friends. 3 cups cold water 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup minced, peeled, fresh ginger 1-1/4 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice Place 1 cup of the water, honey, sugar, and ginger in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high [...]

Your kids will love making these treats at home. Make one for yourself too, they’re that good! This recipe makes one 32-ounce drink: 2 cups club soda – cold! 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 1/4 tsp. + 1 good pinch cherry-flavored unsweetened Kool-Aid 1/2 tsp. cherry extract – (baking section of grocery store) Crushed ice [...]

You can use decaffeinated or regular tea bags for this recipe. It makes 2 quarts, but double it for a gallon. 4 back tea, tea bags (I like Tetley’s British Blend) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 quarts boiling water 3 oz. lemonade concentrate – from the frozen can Put the tea bags and the sugar [...]

Yummy shake. Combine all these ingredients into your blender until smooth 1 cup skim, low-fat milk, soy, rice – whatever milk you wish 1 sliced banana 1/4 cup orange juice – optional 1 small container yogurt – any flavor Experiment by adding additional fruits, berries, etc. Make it what you want.

A fancier version of basic iced tea. Looks nice in a glass pitcher. Add some fresh mint, if you wish. 4 tea bags of your choice 4 cups boiling water 1 thawed can frozen cranberry-raspberry juice Cold water Place the tea bags in a pot and add the boiling water. Cover and steep for 5 [...]

This makes 2 delicious cookie shakes. 3 cups vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 cups whole milk 7-8 Oreo cookies Mix the ice cream and milk in your blender on low speed until smooth. If you need to, stir it to incorporate.Break up the cookies over the blender while adding them. Cover and mix on low [...]

Delicious anytime, but especially in the warmer months. 6 regular tea bags (not the flavored kinds) 3 cups boiling water 1 28-oz. bottle of lemon-lime flavored soda (Sprite, 7-Up, Sierra Mist, etc.) Ice cubes Place tea bags in a pot or teapot and pour the boiling water over; steep for 5 minutes then remove and [...]

It’s a no-brainer to tell you that the better the coffee. . . But, you don’t have to spend a small fortune on coffee if you can make a good cup. I buy Dunkin’ Donuts coffee in the large bags at the wholesale club. Occasionally I receive very expensive coffee as a gift and that’s [...]