Homemade Coffee Creamer My friends tell me the one thing they can’t give up is their flavored coffee creamer. I can understand. Creamy, sweet, smooth, with all sorts of different flavors to choose from. The problem is the ingredients. Have you ever read what’s in those bottles? They are full of artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, refined sugars, high fructose corn syrup, and hydrogenated oils. So if you’re hooked on store-bought creamer then today’s your day. Next time you have friends over for a gathering, make a few batches of homemade coffee creamer, put them in cute bottles and have a coffee bar. A great alternative to regular coffee is herbal coffee. *Since posting these recipes in September 2010, I have developed a few new recipes: Caramel Coffee Creamer and Honey Vanilla Coffee Creamer, Sugar Free and Dairy Free Coffee Creamer **Teeccino contains barley, so if you need to avoid gluten an organic decaf would be a better option. Homemade Cinnamon Strudel Coffee Creamer
Mind-Blowing Cake Decorating Tip Home » $1 and Free, Food Crafts, Headline, Party Crafts Mind-Blowing Cake Decorating Tip 16 September 2011 959,078 views 177 Comments by heather Welcome to Dollar Store Crafts - the internet's original site for all Dollar Store Crafts! Keep track of us and never miss another awesome dollar store craft idea: Follow us on Pinterest! Subscribe for weekly Dollar Store Craft-Inspiration You might also enjoy our most popular posts:Pottery-Barn Knockoff Mirror for $11 This Mind-Blowing Cake Decorating Tip Changed My Life I am not much of a cook, but I like everything that has to do with baking -- as long as it's easy. No more. Project Estimate: Icing bag & tips, on handPlastic wrap, on hand Total: Free Photo Credit: Passion for Flowers, licensed via creative commons Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content.
How To Make Barista-Worthy Coffee At Home Make coffee at home instead of buying fancy lattes at the local cafe (or, OK, Starbucks outpost), and you’ll save boatloads of cash each year. Shocking, right? If only it were that simple. Although financial gurus repeatedly trot out the so-called latte factor as a prime example of how we’re all busting our budgets, the tired tip fails to account for one major hurdle: taste. The good news is, even cooks with little skill and a basic drip coffeemaker can improve the flavor of their home brew. Use these tricks and recipes to make your homemade coffee more palatable straight up, or mixed into a fancier drink. 1. It extracts more flavor and releases the essential oils, says Jill Houk, a chef with Centered Chef Food Studios in Chicago. 2. Don’t keep beans or grounds in the refrigerator, advises former Starbucks barista Will Kruisbrink. 3. 4. Hot coffee + ice = a too-bitter brew. 5. “Transfer your coffee off the burner as rapidly as possible,” says Chef Tom. 6. 7.
Cheese and Vegetable Quinoa Bites If you are familiar with the food blogging world, then you have had to have seen these little bites making their way around the blogosphere. Genius, I have to say. A genius appetizer for the health-conscious. Super Bowl, anyone? Anyways, the first time I saw these was on Pinterest, then the food photography websites, and I knew I would be adding them to my ever-growing list of “must-dos”. I’ve already talked about the health benefits of quinoa from one of my favorite blog posts of all time (check it out!) I had ironically made quinoa for a little veggie dish the night before and was wondering what to do with the leftovers. For serving, I dipped them in Ranch dressing. In my opinion, these are best straight from the oven. Here’s to our health. Cheese and Vegetable Quinoa Bites Servings: 24 bites Ingredients 2 cups cooked quinoa 2 large eggs 3 carrots, shredded 1 and 1/2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 1 medium shallot, chopped 2 teaspoons garlic 2 tablespoons flour Sea salt and pepper, to taste 1. 2.
Peanut Butter Breakfasts You all know how much I love peanut butter and how often I include it in my breakfast. That's why I was excited to hear about the Peanut Butter for Breakfast campaign put on by the National Peanut Board in honor of National Peanut Month. I have always thought that peanut butter is a great breakfast option since it goes with almost anything and has a high nutritional content. There are many ways to enjoy peanut butter for breakfast, and here are some of my favorites: Nix the protein powder and instead add peanut butter into your smoothie to add protein and other vitamins and minerals. Top your toast with peanut butter and any type of fresh fruit. Spread peanut butter evenly over a whole banana length-wise and then roll in your favorite granola or whole grain cereal. Or try one of the recipes from the Peanut Butter for Breakfast Facebook page.
Spinach Dip Spinach Dip Photo Credit Getty Images Skill Level: Beginner Serves: 20 Start to Finish: Less than 30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Total Calories: 76kcal (4%) 237mg (10%) Sodium5g Carbs2g Fiber3g (5%) Fat2g (10%) Saturated Fat1g Sugars7g Protein161mg (16%) Calcium1mg (4%) Iron 76kcal (4%)237mg (10%)5g2g3g (5%)1g7g2g (10%) This party favorite gets a healthy makeover! Ingredients: 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped2 10-ounce packages frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry1 8-ounce package fat-free cream cheese1 8-ounce carton light sour cream3/4 cup Parmesan cheese1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)1 cup reduced-fat jack cheese, shreddedBlack pepperCrushed red pepper flakesCooking spray Directions: Directions 1. 2. 3. Try these tips to cut 106 calories and 13 fat grams per serving: Replace butter with nonstick cooking spray to cut 41 calories and 5 grams of fat.
Stacy Stowers There’s a very good reason why it’s called the Happy Shake! Though this creamy blend tastes like a delicious dessert, it’s chock-full of spinach, berries and super happy foods, like raw chocolate and maca. The Happy Shake is a meal replacement. It’s a key place to start when trying to lose excess weight, increase energy levels, and get healthier and happier. Before you get started, keep in mind the Happy Shake is more about technique than anything else. ingredients: 1/2 cup water 3-4 cups spinach 1 Tbs. coconut oil 1 Tbs. raw maca powder 2 Tbs. raw cacao powder 1 cup FROZEN blueberries 3/4 cup FROZEN cherries 1/4 cup FROZEN banana Optional: a little raw honey for those who like extra sweetness Optional: 3 ice cubes or a small handful of ice for those hot humid days In your Vitamix or blender start with: 1. 2. 3. If you are using a raw egg, you will need to adjust the amount of water, meaning less water. I have to say, in my experience, I have never met a bad egg. 4 . 5. 6. 7.
No Bake Granola Cakes Big changes are happening over on my workouts page and even bigger changes are happening with my marathon training plans. February has been a challenge for me, I was losing muscle, motivation, and forgetting why I began running in the first place. My passion was slowly exiting. A couple days ago I decided I needed to switch things up, I needed to ask for help. [Something I dislike doing, but need to realize that it's okay to get a hand with things and let people in] I sent a message to Angie, a triathlon coach I’d been chatting with back in August and before I knew it I had a new training plan. First thing I told myself: it’s okay to be nervous and a bit overwhelmed. Change has always been hard for me, but I just need to believe in myself and keep my end goal in sight. Second thing I told myself: holy moly, I’m actually going to do this! Then I had a granola cake. [print_this] No Bake Granola Cakes Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free All the granola taste and texture in a convenient cake! Ingredients