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drink recipes

chocolate syrup

No need to by chocolate syrup for your mocha, hot chocolate or your glass of chocolate milk. Make it yourself with items in your pantry in no time flat. The bonus is that you can make as much as you need and you know exactly what is in it. Make it as chocolaty or sweet [...]

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‘gin’ger pomegranate cocktail

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For those of you worried about my sanity, I think that I found the cure.
If you read my latest post you will see why my sanity is hanging by a thread. To add salt to the wound today I found out that my child’s teacher, disregarding my wishes, has singled him out for more testing. [...]

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Blueberry & Banana Smoothie

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What could be better than a bag of frozen blueberries in the freezer to make a winter day into summer? OK, so it isn’t exactly winter anymore but it sure isn’t summer either. Blueberries are indispensable in my house for anything from a quick smoothie to a smashingly speedy dessert.
This is my favorite [...]

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Hibiscus Bubbly

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Does Valentine’s Day just around the corner have you looking high and low for the most romantic ideas? Then you need this fabulous find. These are preserved wild hibiscus flowers from Australia. I saw them in a jar floating in a sugary syrup. Aren’t they just beautiful in a wine glass with [...]

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Bloody Gin & Tonic

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Some days nothing beats a Gin & Tonic. That sweet, sour, evergreen essence is so refreshing. So how about this? While it is citrus season try a Blood Orange Gin & Tonic. The vibrant colors are worth it. It is even great without the gin if you are not [...]

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Pomegranate Syrup

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Pomegranates are sure a bright spot of the season like rubies that anyone can afford. So I thought, why not try to preserve them. First I thought that I would try to make jam or jelly. Then I thought, why not syrup?

We love fruit syrups on pancakes and waffles, but even more [...]

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