From the monthly archives:

February 2008

Why Not Sample Flavored Coffees

I sometimes receive emails asking for a list of recommended flavored coffees. That happens to be a difficult question to answer. I like a variety of flavored coffees depending on my mood and the weather. On a cold day I like a more robust flavor, during warm summer days a light and fruity flavored coffee [...]

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Make Your Own Chai Tea

Chai tea is rapidly gaining in popularity in America. Chai tea is a spiced black tea with milk. It is very easy to make at home and when you make it at home you can adjust the spices to suit your taste. Chai tea is usually made with black tea, milk, spices and honey or [...]

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Corned Beef Cabbage Recipe for Crockpot

Corned beef cabbage is a traditional St Patrick’s Day meal. With March just around the corner I thought I’d share this great recipe to make corned beef cabbage in a slow cooker. A slow cooker is often called a crock pot. This corned beef cabbage recipe makes it possible for everyone, no matter how busy, [...]

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Valentines Day Spiced Coffee Recipe

This is an interesting recipe sent to me by Sheila. I tried it yesterday afternoon and it was delicious! A very nice change of pace. It does require a prep work so prepare the water ahead of time. Ingredients for Water: 6 cups water 4 cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves 8 allspice Put water and [...]

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Cafe Mocha Recipe – Easy Version

February 11th, 2008 · No Comments I mentioned the other day that I was sipping a cup of homemade Cafe Mocha and several people contacted me. A couple wanted to know what a Cafe Mocha was and several others wanted to know how to make it at home. A cafe mocha is a coffee based [...]

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Wow! Romantic Gourmet Meals Delivered

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching.  As I sit here sipping home made cafe mocha I am thinking of what to do.  A few years ago it seemed much simpler. Go out to a nice restaurant and have dinner. Now it is more difficult, I not only need reservations, I have to line up a sitter [...]

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Mocha Float Recipe

I had a craving the other day for a root beer float. I mentioned this to a friend and she shared this recipe for a Mocha Float. It was very good and I can see myself having this on a hot summer day. Ingredients for Mocha Float: Vanilla ice cream club soda ~ 1/2 teaspoon [...]

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