This is so simple as well as quick!
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
Pinch of salt
The better quality cocoa used, the better the taste. I use Hershey cocoa.
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6/16/11
CopyCat Instant Chocolate Milk Mix
It's always cheaper when you make your own mixes! Kids love chocolate milk (and so do I!)
This is so simple as well as quick!
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
Pinch of salt
The better quality cocoa used, the better the taste. I use Hershey cocoa.
This is so simple as well as quick!
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
Pinch of salt
The better quality cocoa used, the better the taste. I use Hershey cocoa.
12/31/10
Quick & Easy Mocktails & Appetizers: New Year's Party Food
What's your New Years Eve plans?
Hubby and I do not go out on New Years Eve. Normally he has to work the next day and I don't like to be out on the road with people who do not practice having designated drivers. There has been too many close calls for us and I've seen too many bad accidents.
This year my son, daughter in law, and their 4 children will be here to spend the night. Having a New Years Eve Party with children has always been my favorite type of New Years Eve Party. The kids LOVE it!
Here are some of my favorite appetizer and mocktail recipes for that last minute impromptu party, whether you have children included or just adults.
The best part... NO COOKING REQUIRED for these appetizers!
This Mocktail is what I will be serving the children; it's a classic and so fun! They love to watch me prepare their drink, and love drinking from my good stemware.
Appletini
2 oz apple juice
1/2 ounce of simple syrup
1/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
Place all in cocktail shaker and shake well.
Rim a martini glass with sugar,
Strain cocktail into glass.
Using a tiny star cookie cutter cut out apple slices to float.
Mock Champagne Punch
Mix equal amounts of white grape juice and giner ale. Drop in frozen red and green grapes.
I'm using red sparkling grape juice and 7-up.
For some great adult cookie cocktails, let Betty Crocker lend a hand! Snickerdoodle, Coconut Macaroon & more.
Break out the fondu pot! This 3 Cheese is so easy and yummy.
A quick and easy appetizer is the Smoked Gouda Cheese Balls (scroll down a little). Stick a lollipop stick (or fancy toothpick) in each to make it easy for guests to eat.
or try these Lollipop Goat Cheese Balls.
1 cup goat cheese
½ cup toasted pistachios
¼ cup golden raisins
12 lollipop sticks for presentation
Finely chop pistachios and golden raisins together. Roll goat cheese into 1" balls and then roll into nut/raisin mixture. Insert lollipop stick.
This recipe was styled by chef Karen Pickus for Good Morning America
And don't forget your tablescape. Here's my favorite. I love clocks and this will be fun for the kiddos if I can round up enough.
The tablescape was featured in Taste of Home.
How will you be celebrating New Years?
Hubby and I do not go out on New Years Eve. Normally he has to work the next day and I don't like to be out on the road with people who do not practice having designated drivers. There has been too many close calls for us and I've seen too many bad accidents.
This year my son, daughter in law, and their 4 children will be here to spend the night. Having a New Years Eve Party with children has always been my favorite type of New Years Eve Party. The kids LOVE it!
Here are some of my favorite appetizer and mocktail recipes for that last minute impromptu party, whether you have children included or just adults.
The best part... NO COOKING REQUIRED for these appetizers!
This Mocktail is what I will be serving the children; it's a classic and so fun! They love to watch me prepare their drink, and love drinking from my good stemware.
Appletini
2 oz apple juice
1/2 ounce of simple syrup
1/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
Place all in cocktail shaker and shake well.
Rim a martini glass with sugar,
Strain cocktail into glass.
Using a tiny star cookie cutter cut out apple slices to float.
Mock Champagne Punch
Mix equal amounts of white grape juice and giner ale. Drop in frozen red and green grapes.
I'm using red sparkling grape juice and 7-up.
For some great adult cookie cocktails, let Betty Crocker lend a hand! Snickerdoodle, Coconut Macaroon & more.
Break out the fondu pot! This 3 Cheese is so easy and yummy.
A quick and easy appetizer is the Smoked Gouda Cheese Balls (scroll down a little). Stick a lollipop stick (or fancy toothpick) in each to make it easy for guests to eat.
or try these Lollipop Goat Cheese Balls.
1 cup goat cheese
½ cup toasted pistachios
¼ cup golden raisins
12 lollipop sticks for presentation
Finely chop pistachios and golden raisins together. Roll goat cheese into 1" balls and then roll into nut/raisin mixture. Insert lollipop stick.
This recipe was styled by chef Karen Pickus for Good Morning America
And don't forget your tablescape. Here's my favorite. I love clocks and this will be fun for the kiddos if I can round up enough.
The tablescape was featured in Taste of Home.
How will you be celebrating New Years?
12/15/10
10 Red Hot Holiday Trends
The Betty 10
What makes a trend red hot? When it’s exciting, it’s fresh, and making its mark from coast to coast. From the DIY craze to the rise of beer and bacon, the food trends that made Betty Crocker's red hot list are each very different, but have one thing in common – they’ll get you excited about food.
Here are my three favorites.
Indian Spiced Mini Donut Muffins
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Start to Finish: 40 Minutes
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup butter, melted
1. Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 24 mini muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, beat 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and ginger. Add alternately with milk to butter mixture. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
4. In large food-storage plastic bag, mix 1 cup sugar, the cinnamon, garam masala and cardamom. Roll hot muffins in melted butter, then toss in sugar mixture to coat. Serve warm.
24 mini muffins
Salted Chocolate Almond Fudge
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Start to Finish: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (6 oz) coarsely chopped smoked almonds
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 cup chopped dried cherries
1/2 teaspoon Fleur de Sel sea salt, if desired
1. Line cookie sheet with foil. Line 8-inch square pan with foil.
2. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, and cook until bubbly. Cook 1 minute longer, stirring occasionally. Add almonds; stir to coat. Spread almonds on cookie sheet. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Break into small pieces.
3. In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 minute longer. Add almonds and dried cherries; stir until blended.
4. Spread evenly in 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate about 2 hours until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.
36 pieces
Snickerdoodle Cookie Cocktail
Prep Time: 10 Minutes Start to Finish: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Cinnamon Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
Snickerdoodle Cookie Cocktail:
1 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup (2 tablespoons)
1 oz vanilla vodka (2 tablespoons)
1 oz half-and-half (2 tablespoons)
1/2 oz white crème de cacao (1 tablespoon)
Cinnamon-sugar
1. To make Cinnamon Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water and cinnamon sticks in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour to cool. Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour syrup into glass jar. Cover jar, and refrigerate until needed. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
2. To prepare cocktail, fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 ounce cinnamon simple syrup, vodka, half-and-half and creme de cacao; cover and shake. Strain into cocktail glass. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
1 cocktail (1/2 cup)
Tip: You can purchase cinnamon-sugar or to make your own combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
To view the rest of the 10 Red Hot Holiday Trends, click on the badge to left. There is cupcake poppers, mancakes, sweet swirl marshmallows and more! Let me know what your favorites are!
What makes a trend red hot? When it’s exciting, it’s fresh, and making its mark from coast to coast. From the DIY craze to the rise of beer and bacon, the food trends that made Betty Crocker's red hot list are each very different, but have one thing in common – they’ll get you excited about food.
Here are my three favorites.
Indian Spiced Mini Donut Muffins
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Start to Finish: 40 Minutes
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup butter, melted
1. Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 24 mini muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, beat 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and ginger. Add alternately with milk to butter mixture. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
4. In large food-storage plastic bag, mix 1 cup sugar, the cinnamon, garam masala and cardamom. Roll hot muffins in melted butter, then toss in sugar mixture to coat. Serve warm.
24 mini muffins
Salted Chocolate Almond Fudge
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Start to Finish: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (6 oz) coarsely chopped smoked almonds
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 cup chopped dried cherries
1/2 teaspoon Fleur de Sel sea salt, if desired
1. Line cookie sheet with foil. Line 8-inch square pan with foil.
2. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, and cook until bubbly. Cook 1 minute longer, stirring occasionally. Add almonds; stir to coat. Spread almonds on cookie sheet. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Break into small pieces.
3. In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 minute longer. Add almonds and dried cherries; stir until blended.
4. Spread evenly in 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate about 2 hours until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.
36 pieces
Snickerdoodle Cookie Cocktail
Prep Time: 10 Minutes Start to Finish: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Cinnamon Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
Snickerdoodle Cookie Cocktail:
1 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup (2 tablespoons)
1 oz vanilla vodka (2 tablespoons)
1 oz half-and-half (2 tablespoons)
1/2 oz white crème de cacao (1 tablespoon)
Cinnamon-sugar
1. To make Cinnamon Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water and cinnamon sticks in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour to cool. Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour syrup into glass jar. Cover jar, and refrigerate until needed. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
2. To prepare cocktail, fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 ounce cinnamon simple syrup, vodka, half-and-half and creme de cacao; cover and shake. Strain into cocktail glass. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
1 cocktail (1/2 cup)
Tip: You can purchase cinnamon-sugar or to make your own combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
To view the rest of the 10 Red Hot Holiday Trends, click on the badge to left. There is cupcake poppers, mancakes, sweet swirl marshmallows and more! Let me know what your favorites are!
12/14/10
Eggnog, Milknog or Eggnot? Recipes
Here's my favorite recipe for eggnog when entertaining for the holidays. It's really easy and tastes so yummy!
Eggnog
In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups milk with one package instant vanilla pudding mix. Stir well until thickened. Add 2 more cups milk and 1 cup egg substitute (like Egg Beaters); mix well. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg until the mixture is well-blended, smooth and coats a spoon. Refrigerate overnight. Before serving, stir in 1/4 cup rum if desired. Serves 10.
Note: If it thickens too much, simply stir in more milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
If you're not a fan of eggnog try these:
When I want a glass of 'nog but don't want to make a bunch here's my Milknog recipe.
Milknog
6 oz milk
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp french vanilla non-dairy powdered creamer
dash of nutmeg
Blend until frothy. I use my stick blender. Garnish with cinnamon.
Or you can try this one if you like malted milk powder.
Eggnot!
Heat 8 oz milk until hot. Add 3 tablespoons malted milk powder, dash of nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until foamy. Pour into mug and top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.
Eggnog
In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups milk with one package instant vanilla pudding mix. Stir well until thickened. Add 2 more cups milk and 1 cup egg substitute (like Egg Beaters); mix well. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg until the mixture is well-blended, smooth and coats a spoon. Refrigerate overnight. Before serving, stir in 1/4 cup rum if desired. Serves 10.
Note: If it thickens too much, simply stir in more milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
If you're not a fan of eggnog try these:
When I want a glass of 'nog but don't want to make a bunch here's my Milknog recipe.
Milknog
6 oz milk
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp french vanilla non-dairy powdered creamer
dash of nutmeg
Blend until frothy. I use my stick blender. Garnish with cinnamon.
Or you can try this one if you like malted milk powder.
Eggnot!
Heat 8 oz milk until hot. Add 3 tablespoons malted milk powder, dash of nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until foamy. Pour into mug and top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.
8/18/07
Traditional Mojito
According to Wikipedia, a mojito is a is a traditional Cuban cocktail that will get you mad fucked up.
The cocktail is easy to make and requires 5 simple ingredients.
3-4 mint leaves
2 tsp sugar
1 ½ oz rum
lime juice
club soda.
Muddle mint leaves in a tall glass. Add juice of one lime and 2 tsp sugar. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Fill glass ¾ full with club soda, add rum and ice.
The cocktail is easy to make and requires 5 simple ingredients.
3-4 mint leaves
2 tsp sugar
1 ½ oz rum
lime juice
club soda.
Muddle mint leaves in a tall glass. Add juice of one lime and 2 tsp sugar. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Fill glass ¾ full with club soda, add rum and ice.
8/3/07
Bloody Mary
Here's the classic Bloody Mary recipe. Enjoy!
1 1/2 ounces (1 jigger) vodka
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Tabasco to taste
1 celery stick for garnish
1 lemon wedge for garnish
Combine the vodka, the tomato juice, the lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, the Tabasco, 1 cup ice cubes, and salt and pepper to taste, shake the mixture well, and strain it into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish the Bloody Mary with the celery stick and the lemon wedge.
1 1/2 ounces (1 jigger) vodka
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Tabasco to taste
1 celery stick for garnish
1 lemon wedge for garnish
Combine the vodka, the tomato juice, the lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, the Tabasco, 1 cup ice cubes, and salt and pepper to taste, shake the mixture well, and strain it into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish the Bloody Mary with the celery stick and the lemon wedge.
8/1/07
Cape Cod
1oz. Vodka
Cranberry Juice
Lime Wedge
In a Highball or bucket glass with ice add vodka.
Fill with cranberry juice.
Squeeze Lime and drop in the glass.
Cranberry Juice
Lime Wedge
In a Highball or bucket glass with ice add vodka.
Fill with cranberry juice.
Squeeze Lime and drop in the glass.
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