A Girls Night In With Peppermint Hot Cocoa

Tonight was a special girls night in for me and my daughter and to celebrate, I made us some special hot cocoa before we settled down to watch “Tinkerbell”. Who knew an animated film could be so enjoyable. But I have to admit I had more fun watching my daughter who is apparently a big [...]

Cooking With Rice Milk

While you may have come across Rice Dream, the common brand of rice milk found at the supermarket, did you know you can prepare your own rice beverage within the comforts of your own home? Rice milk is a type of grain milk that you may fall in love with once you try. Most of [...]

Cooking With Almond Milk

During the Middle Ages, almond milk was popular amongst inhabitants of both the Islamic and Christian faith. Its vegetable qualities (a nut that is a seed of a fruit that is also a plant) allowed people to consume almonds during Lent. In medieval kitchens, people used almond milk over cow’s milk because it did not [...]

Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Here is a great recipe for Mexican Hot chocolate. This isn’t your usual cup of hot cocoa. This is a rich and dark drink that’s more like a dessert than a drink. Baking chocolate works well to make this Latin specialty. I like to enjoy this chocolaty treat late at night, curled up on [...]

Easy Peach Smoothie Recipe

Who knew making a peach smoothie could be this simple. Not only that, but if you use low or non fat milk, this is also a very low calorie treat. Try it as a cool edition to your breakfast, or as a frosty treat on a hot day. Just keep the frozen milk at hand [...]