Category Archives: Beverages

Warm Spiced Latte

The spice combination is what really makes the infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, but at the ridiculous cost and questionable ingredient list, why not do it at home? Pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract are two key ingredients that … Continue reading

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David’s Anti-Inflammation Berry Breakfast Smoothie

Another anti-inflammation smoothie from David! This one has a wonderfully summery flavor from the lemon and berries. It’s kind of like eating cobbler filling. Since this one has a half a lemon—skins and all—he recommends using a Blendtec or Vitamix … Continue reading

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David’s Anti-Inflammation Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

My uncle David is on an anti-inflammation diet right now which really limits what he can eat. But instead of letting that get him down, he invents creative recipes to satisfy his cravings. That includes the ever popular pumpkin spice … Continue reading

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Easy Blueberry Lemonade

Adding fruit puree can make regular lemonade something more whimsical. Blueberry is an unexpected twist on lemonade. I used canned lemonade to make this recipe a little easier, but it would work perfectly with fresh! Ingredients 2 pints blueberries, rinsed … Continue reading

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Fresh Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

I love making regular lemonade something special. I’ve done mint and lavender lemonade before, but never strawberry. Since I had a ton of strawberries picked from Grandma’s garden, I thought I’d give it a try. This turned out wonderfully and … Continue reading

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1 Year Anniversary

On Monday WordPress let us know we reached our one year anniversary. This is a really wonderful moment for us. It seems like it was just yesterday Grandma and I decided to start blogging. I remember making so many cupcakes … Continue reading

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Fresh Watermelon Slushies

With beautiful weather comes the need for cold, refreshing drinks! This slushy is delicate in flavor and a great way to use watermelon. A little bit of lime juice really enhances the watermelon flavor. Ultimately the recipe below is more … Continue reading

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Santa Hot Cocoa Gift

When I saw this craft on Pinterest I knew it would be a great addition to the project lineup for my Christmas craft party. Everyone makes the most adorable faces and each one turns out differently. The pin only gave … Continue reading

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Spiced Cranberry Apple Holiday Punch

I saw a recipe for cranberry-apple-ginger ale punch on Pinterest and thought it could be elevated with a spiced simple syrup to make it taste more like the holidays. The punch is easy to make and is perfect to serve … Continue reading

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Continuing the Grape Juice Tradition

My family has been growing grapes for many years now. Gramawama, grandpa, and my uncle Michael make juice and jelly out of it. My grandparents are using grapes that they started growing many years ago and have even transplanted into … Continue reading

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