Hot Mulled Ginger-Spiced Cider Directions: Place the first 5 ingredients on a 5-inch-square double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely. Place cheesecloth bag, cider, jelly, and nutmeg in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Note: This recipe is prepared in […]
Mocha-Spiced Coffee Directions: Place first 3 ingredients in a coffee filter or filter basket of a coffeemaker. Add 5 cups water to coffeemaker; brew according to manufacturer’s instructions. Combine milk, sugar, and syrup in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Stir in brewed coffee and vanilla. Serve with whipped […]
White Chocolate Latte Directions: Stir first 4 ingredients together in a small saucepan over low heat until white chocolate morsels are melted. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Pour evenly into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately. Yields: 4 servings From: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/white-chocolate-latte
Vin Brulé Directions: In a medium saucepan, combine the wine, orange slices, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, lemon zest and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved. To serve, strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Serve hot wine in small heatproof mugs or glasses. Tips: […]
Coconut Tres Leches Hot Chocolate Directions: In medium saucepan combine fat-free milk, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Whisk in cocoa powder until well-combined. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve in mugs topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Prep Time: 10 minutes Yields: 5 […]
Vanilla Bean Infused Hot Choclate Directions: In a heavy large saucepan, heat the milk and cream over medium heat until hot, but not boiling. Remove from heat. Using the tip of a paring knife, slit the vanilla beans down the center. Using the side of the knife, scrape out the seeds. Place seeds and vanilla […]
Chai-Maple Cider Directions: For a spice bag, place orange peel, broke cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom, and peppercorns in the center of a double-thick, 6- to 8-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring up corners; tie closed with clean kitchen string. In a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker combine spice bag, apple cider, water and syrup. Cover; […]
Spiced Pear Tea Directions: Use a vegetable peeler to remove 3 wide strips of peel from the orange; set peel aside. Squeeze juice from orange. In a large saucepan combine pear nectar, water, and orange juice. For the spice bag, place cinnamon, cloves, and the orange peel strips in the center of a 6-inch square […]
This photo of Hidilyn Diaz was taken at the Rio Olympics. Photo by ABAC CORDERO MANILA, Philippines – It was hours before her flight back to Manila, and Hidilyn Diaz was only now packing her bags. Things have been a blur since she won the silver medal for the women’s 53-kilogram weightlifting competition at the […]
Chocolate Chai Tea Directions: In a small saucepan, bring water to boiling. Remove from heat. Add loose tea or tea bags. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain brewed tea into a large saucepan; discard loose tea or tea bags. Stir sugar and cocoa powder into tea, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring to boiling; […]
