Colorful homemade cherry pie filling Yield: About 3 cups Ingredients: 3 cups pitted sour cherries*1 1/2 cups sugarapproximately 1/2 cup waterapproximately 1-2 tablespoons clear jel or cornstarch, for thickening (Please see additional notes before making!) Instructions: 1. Combine fruit and sugar in a pan and stir together. If cherries are… Read more »
A colorful medley of kiwi, strawberries, pineapple, and peaches Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 8 oz. strawberries (fresh or frozen, but the former preferrable)4 kiwi29 oz. canned peach slices in light syrup (drained)15 oz. canned pinable bits in their own juices (keep juice) Instructions: 1. Stem strawberries. Cut the strawberries in halves… Read more »
A fluffy creamy vanilla-cinnamon dip for apple slices Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup brown sugar (I use dark brown sugar)1-2 teaspoons cinnamon (I like lots!)1 teaspoon vanilla extractFresh apple slices from about 6 apples, for serving Instructions: 1. Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and… Read more »
Cinnamon-sugar sprinkled over baked apple pieces; delicious hot or cold! Yield: 9 servings Ingredients: 9 cooking apples (anything except Red Delicious will work)3/4 cup waterlemon juice, optional3-4 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon Instructions: 1. Peel apples. Cut each apple in half and remove the core. 2. Place apples core-side-up in… Read more »
A quick ice-cold homemade strawberry drink! Yield: 1 serving Ingredients: 1/2 cup hot water (140 degrees or hotter)1-2 tablespoons sugar, xylitol, or sweetener of your choicea pinch of citric acid*Frozen strawberries** Instructions: 1. Place hot water in blender, along with sugar and citric acid. 2. Turn on blender and add… Read more »
A cool and creamy mocha frappuccino that takes just minutes to make! Includes instructions for a dry mix (just add milk)! Yield: 1 large serving (2 1/2 cups) Ingredients: 2 cups milk*2 tablespoons Dutch process baking cocoa (unsweetened)**1 tablespoon instant coffee granules2 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener (we use granulated… Read more »
A pre-made dry mix for hot cocoa; just add hot water and enjoy! Yield: 15 servings Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat dry milk1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa1/2 cup dry non-dairy creamer*dash of salt Instructions: 1. Combine all ingredients and stir well to mix. Store in an airtight container…. Read more »
A spicy fragrant homemade chai tea Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1-2 cinnamon sticks (3-4 inches long), broken1 teaspoon whole cloves, crushed1/2-1 teaspoon cardamom seeds, crushed (or 2 teaspoons green cardamom pods, crushed)8-10 whole allspice berries, crushed1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed1/2-1 teaspoon ground ginger*4 cups water1 tablespoon loose leaf black tea1/4… Read more »
A quick, easy, and frugal sparkling grape juice (or whatever flavor you wish), made from 100% juice concentrate and club soda! Yield: 60 ounces Ingredients: 2 liters club soda (carbonated water), chilled12 ounces frozen grape juice concentrate (or other fruit juice concentrate) Instructions: 1. Pour frozen juice concentrate into a… Read more »
A spicy, sweet, and creamy chai tea latte you can make at home that tastes almost exactly like Starbucks chai tea lattes! Yield: 12 ounces Ingredients: 10 ounces boiling water2 teabags of Celestial Seasonings India Spice Chai tea1 tablespoon “Sugar in the Raw” or organic sugar*3 tablespoons real whipped cream**… Read more »
