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Archive for the ‘Other Drinks’ Category

June 25th, 2008

Sweet Tea Punch-Get Ready for the Brain Freeze

 
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

Lifestyles in Bloom: Blossom Your Beverages

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

Java Pop..Coffee SODA?

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

Italian Sodas: An Incredible Adventure in Slurping

 
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

“It Will Widen the Scope of Our Social Mission”…Yeah Right…

 
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

Ultra -Pasteurized Milk, Why Not?

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

But I didn’t Drink Coffee……

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

Last Minute Christmas Gifts: Hot Chocolate Mix Recipes

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

Homemade Egg Nog

 
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

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