June 25th, 2008
Sometimes you want something besides sweet tea or lemonade. This is absolutely the best slushy drink in the universe, and you can vary the juices to suit what you have or your own taste.
Tags: non-alcoholic, punch, slush, summer beveragesShare This
By Marye -- 3 comments
June 17th, 2008
So, we are talking about lifestyles in bloom here at b5Lifestyles. There are all kinds of things in bloom right now and many of them can be made into beverages. How’s that for a smooth transition?
Tags: floral based beverages and teas.Share This
By Marye -- 8 comments
May 13th, 2008
I don’t often drink cokes anymore.
Now, when I say that you have to understand that cokes is a generic word for sweet, fizzy drinks. Here in Texas you go to the Whataburger, and they will ask what kind of coke you want. Dr Pepper? Root Beer? Cola? Sprite?
Tags: coke, fair trade, Java pop, organic soda, […]
By Marye -- 11 comments
April 23rd, 2008
Image:Morguefile
One of the big favorites at our tea room was an Italian Soda, or Cremosa. What are THOSE you ask? Only the best cold fizzy beverage in the universe, and possibly beyond. You make them at home, flavor them your way..and pretty soon you have a hot weather addiction that is almost as […]
By Marye -- 5 comments
April 16th, 2008
So..when have you heard that before?
I think it is lame. When a small, socially ethical company sells out to the big monopolies…(whooops…I mean conglomerates, monopolies are illegal aren’t they? ) and then says that it was so that the social mission can touch even more people…
Tags: business, Coca COla, ethics, Honest Tea, selling out, social […]
By Marye -- 2 comments
April 7th, 2008
Image: (c)Marye Audet 2007 Apron Strings and Simmering Things
Many of us put milk, cream, or half and half in our coffee and tea. Because of this I feel comfortable in the post I am about to publish being within the realm of my subject matter, ie: coffee and tea.
I am having a […]
By Marye -- 0 comments
March 19th, 2008
Remembering the 80s it tough. It was so long ago.
Back then Marc drank his coffee at the base, and I just drank Dr. Pepper. By the gallons. Daily.
I was addicted to Dr Pepper. I was a size 4. I was married. Life was good. Well, it was good until […]
By Marye -- 6 comments
December 21st, 2007
Hot cocoa and hot chocolate mixes are great to put in festive containers and slip in a stocking or wrap in a special mug. For the frugal among us they are a Christmas staple. Sometimes all too predictable.
And some of the mix recipes out there….eww! Just because I am cheap does not mean […]
By Marye -- 2 comments
November 26th, 2007
Yeah yeah, I know, egg nog is not coffee OR tea.
But it IS yummy, you have to admit. We are lucky in that we have chickens and so we have eggs. Lots of eggs. HUGE amounts of organic, free range eggs. For free. Not that I am rubbing it in or gloating..but…I […]
By Marye -- 1 comment
Recent Comments