Mexican Hot Chocolate

When I first wrote about hot chocolate I had just started writing in Comfy Belly, we were snowed in, and the only ingredients I had on hand was a bag of chocolate chips and some goat milk. You might also … Continue reading

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Watermelon Limeade (or Lemonade)

This sweet citrus summer concoction requires very little to no sweetener, thanks to the sweetness of the watermelon. And since it’s going to be hot the next few days here in the Seattle area, we’re consuming stuff that keeps us … Continue reading

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Caramel Frappé (Frappuccino®)

I’ve wanted to make a Frappuccino® for quite a while. One of my kids is addicted to this drink – a decaf, caramel Frappuccino®, to be exact. And it doesn’t hurt that I now have a Vitamix to really froth … Continue reading

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Coconut Milk

I quickly put together this post of some sources for coconut milk. If you know of others, feel free to add them in the comments. You can never have too many food sources. You might also like:Mexican (or Spanish) RiceMinestrone … Continue reading

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Strawberry Slushy

This is one of our favorite “smoothies”. This is really more of a slushy because I use fruit, some juice, possibly some ice, and blend away. A great cooler to have after varsity tennis practice (in our case), on a … Continue reading

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The Arnold Palmer

My younger son is crazy about the Arnold Palmer right now – the drink named after the famous golfer, Arnold Palmer. He mixes this up as soon as he gets home from tennis or baseball. On this glorious Fourth of … Continue reading

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Hot Chocolate

It snowed last night and it’s below freezing, which is a bit unusual for the Seattle area this time of year. Of course it was only about an inch or so, but it was enough to hit the sleigh hill. … Continue reading

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