Every once in a while when I’m in the midst of trying to figure something out, I end up making some other fun discovery at the same time. And that’s exactly what happened a few years ago when I was trying to make homemade flavored tea with loose tea andRead More
Fast Hack: DIY La Croix Water
Today’s post isn’t really a recipe. Instead it’s just a quick little work-around idea to make a copycat version of one of my favorite store bought drinks for summer – La Croix Sparkling Water. And best of all, this quick little DIY version is a drink with no calories andRead More
Mini Layered Hot Chocolate Mix
This holiday season I’ve been working on mini-sized projects not only because they’re usually quicker to make, but they’re often a really cute version of the bigger sized original – – kind of like how kittens are the super duper cute version of cats. And just as kittens are toRead More
Make Your Own Limoncello
The past few months I’ve been expanding my horizons and getting acquainted with Limoncello, an Italian liqueur that up until now had been totally off my radar. And of course as soon as I get acquainted with something I start asking, “Hey, can I make my own version of this?”Read More
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Today’s recipe is a sweet little homemade indulgence made the old fashioned way. It doesn’t use any powdered mixes or shortcuts. Instead it uses the tried and true method of making homemade hot chocolate – heating things up in a saucepan on the stove. You’ll find yourself enjoying this versionRead More
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Layered Mix
When the Christmas season rolls around I start thinking about tinsel and trees, strings of lights and Christmas carols, and . . . layered mixes in jars. I can’t help myself. I start drifting toward my shelf of canning jars and imagine how cute they could look with layered ingredientsRead More
Quick Sparkling Punch Recipe
One of the most visited pages on my blog has been my recipe for a quick and easy punch to serve at a morning brunch. It’s one of those super simple punch recipes with no measuring involved. You just open up some bottles and pour everything together! I remember debatingRead More
Make Your Own Orange Julius
Figuring out how to make your own Orange Julius isn’t a new idea. In fact I found today’s recipe in a church cookbook I’ve had for over 20 years! That’s because the Orange Julius drink has been around for a long time too. Julius Freed opened his shop selling freshRead More
3 Recipes Using Creme de Menthe
The last recipe in our homemade liqueurs series was Creme de Menthe, a minty liqueur that can be used in baking or cocktails. And to give you a few ways to use your homemade Creme de Menthe, here are 3 ideas to put it to good use. I suppose itRead More
Homemade Creme De Menthe
For the last liqueur in our holiday homemade liqueur series we’ll be looking at homemade Creme de Menthe. Creme de Menthe is a sweet minty liqueur with a fancy French name that translates to “Mint Cream”. Kind of strange, I know, as Creme de Menthe isn’t creamy and insteadRead More
How To Make A Mudslide Dessert Drink
I almost never order dessert when I go out to eat. Not because I have tons of self control or anything, I’m just usually too full after my meal to eat anything more. And I guess that’s why when I do get tempted to end my meal with something sweet,Read More
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
I’m always pleasantly surprised at just how tasty and simple a homemade liqueur can be and today’s recipe is no exception. This recipe for homemade Baileys Irish Cream is a no-stress mixture that stirs together fast, tastes yummy, and makes a nice gift too. Making my own copycat version ofRead More
3 Cocktails To Make With Homemade Kahlua
In the last post we looked at an easy way to make your own Kahlua coffee liqueur. You can use your homemade Kahlua at home for yourself or for entertaining, however it’s also perfect for giving as a gift too. When giving your Kahlua as a gift, it’s a goodRead More
Homemade Kahlua (Coffee Liqueur)
Each year for Christmas I try to come up with a theme for the recipes I share during the month of December. And this year? Well this year in the spirit of Christmas, we’ll be making some homemade spirits! I know alcohol may not appeal to everyone, but for meRead More
Easy Punch Recipe for a Morning Brunch Shower
Today’s recipe might not exactly fall into the “make your own” category like many of the other recipes I’ve written about here, but it does have a couple important qualities that I look for in a recipe that make it worth sharing with others. It’s fast and simple with goodRead More
Let’s Make Sangria!
Warm summer nights and sangria – they’re quite a lovely pair if you ask me. That’s why when the perfect evening comes along for enjoying the patio in the balmy twilight, I start thinking “Let’s make sangria!” I like to think of sangria as fruit punch, but with a littleRead More
Make Your Own Cappuccino French Vanilla Coffee Mix
Well, it’s that time of the year again. Once summer rolls around the Aldi where I shop stops stocking one of their drink mixes that we enjoy, the Cappuccino French Vanilla instant coffee mix. Of course that doesn’t throw me too big of a curve. I just find a wayRead More
Make Your Own Chai Tea Creamer
Is anybody else a fan of chai tea? Good, me too! Is anybody else NOT a fan of the high prices you pay for chai tea at places like Starbucks or Panera? Good, me too! So what can frugal folks like us do if we want to make ourRead More
Make Your Own Shamrock Shake
What the heck happened to my Shamrock Shake?? Last I knew they were wonderful thick minty milk shakes that looked something like this . . . When I decided to treat myself to a Shamrock Shake yesterday for old times sake, I was instead handed this neon greenRead More
Holiday Treats: Crockpot Mulled Wine
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. That seemed rather true to me the other night when I made a lovely batch of warm mulled wine in the crockpot for a holiday gathering. It went something like this at our house when Venus Me and Mars Hubby tookRead More