INGREDIENTS: 1 cup strawberries 1 cup mango 1 cup watermelon 1 cup raspberries 2 cups orange juice ( depending on how thick or thin you want your smoothie) DIRECTIONS: Make sure all of your fruit is frozen but slightly thawed. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a… Continue reading Sunrise Smoothie
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Hot Cider
INGREDIENTS: 2 quarts apple juice 4 cloves 4 cinnamon sticks 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 apple, thinly sliced DIRECTIONS: In a large pot combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil and turn heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Take out the cloves, cinnamon sticks and apple slices if you want but I… Continue reading Hot Cider
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Watermelon Spritzer
INGREDIENTS: 4 cups watermelon, seeded and diced 2 cups ice 2 cups lemon-lime La Croix sparkling water DIRECTIONS: In a blender combine the watermelon and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher. Add the sparkling water and stir to combine. Pour over ice and serve.
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Grapefruit Spritzer
This is a refreshing summertime drink. It cools you down on those hot summer days. INGREDIENTS: 2 grapefruit, juiced 1 cup simple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup cranberry juice 1 bottle (6 cups) grapefruit flavored La Croix sparkling water DIRECTIONS: For the simple syrup combine 1 cup water to 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to… Continue reading Grapefruit Spritzer
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Peach And Strawberry Soda
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 2 cup water 1 cup peaches, frozen, thawed 1 cup strawberries, frozen, thawed zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon 1 bottle of sparkling water ( I use about 6 cans of La Croix flavored water) DIRECTIONS: In a saucepan combine the sugar and water. Cook over medium heat for… Continue reading Peach And Strawberry Soda
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Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate is one of the best drinks to warm you up during the cold months. It is also comforting enough so you can have it any time of year. You can make a lot or just a little. This hot chocolate recipe makes just over 1 cup. It is thick and creamy and uses… Continue reading Hot Chocolate
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Warm Ginger Tea With Lemon
Ginger..... I love the spiciness of ginger. You can add it to drinks, savory and sweet foods. You can cook and bake with it. It has such a versatile purpose. Not only does it taste good and goes well with a lot of dishes, It also has medicinal purposes. Ginger helps aid in digestive issues such… Continue reading Warm Ginger Tea With Lemon
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
I love testing recipes, Especially smoothies. There are so many recipes that have been created and waiting to be created. When you play around with fruit and veggies in a smoothie, the sky is the limit. You can make sweet, savory, green and everything in between. In this recipe, I played around with cocoa powder… Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
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Orange Mango And Walnut Smoothie
This recipe Is a creamy and delicious concoction of wonderful flavors. It is so sweet and delicious and so good for you. I simply love this smoothie. The mango and orange pair really well with the walnuts. The banana makes this smoothie so creamy and thick. It has protein from the hemp seeds and good healthy… Continue reading Orange Mango And Walnut Smoothie
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Green Turmeric Smoothie
This is another favorite of mine. If you like green smoothies then you will love this one. INGREDIENTS: 1 banana frozen and slightly thawed 1 1/2 cup mixed tropical mixed fruit 1 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp ginger 2 cups spinach DIRECTIONS: In a blender add the banana, the fruit, the spinach, the… Continue reading Green Turmeric Smoothie
The Southern Rustic 