Recipe :: Hot Cocoa

With the cold weather, I've been wanting hot chocolate. But, I haven't had any. So I decided to make my own. And love it!!! So I'm sharing. Sharing IS caring!

Homemade Hot Cocoa

1 cup cocoa

1 cup sugar

Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips

Mix everything together! Ta-da!

I used white chocolate chips in mine. Mmm! So good! Change it up: try peanut butter chips, butterscotch, etc. Or, if you prefer, add a tablespoon or two of cinnamon. You can change this up to your liking any way you want. I've also seen some recipes add powdered milk to their's, but I think it's perfect this way. Just add a spoonful into your cup, hot water, a little creamer, and it's great! Now, I have hot cocoa to enjoy on these cold days. 

Before and after adding creamer.

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Recipe :: vitamin water (pt 3)

Kiwi Peach Water

Yeah, I' becoming addicted to this stuff. This time, I added 2 peaches, half squeezed lemon, and 3 kiwis. Mmmm! So good! I love I'm drinking water even more now than I was before. I need to make some more. It's got in 2 days when I make it, haha.

What type of flavors would you mix and try? 

find original recipe here 

Recipes :: vitamin water (pt 2)

I finished off my first batch pretty quick, so I made another one. This time, I had kiwi... so I made strawberry kiwi water, with lemon juice. Yummy! It's good!! I love I can make different flavored waters now. And I'm drinking a lot more water now. Good no matter how you look at it.

I used about a 10 strawberries - cut in strips, and two kiwis - also cut in strips. And then used half a lemon and squeezed the juice out. 

I think my next mix will have pineapple, since I have one in the fridge I need to cut up and use. Might add some cucumber slices too. Have you made any yet? What fruits/veggies did you use?

find original recipe here 

Recipe :: natural vitamin water

I love flavored water. So why pay lots of money for the ones sold in stores with extra stuff added that your baby doesn't need? Make your own! Fresh fruits add natural sweetness and beautiful colors to your plain water.

I made my first batch with apples, oranges, and strawberries. It's what I had at the time, haha. And no herbs. Didn't have any, at the moment.

Ingredients
1 quart filtered water
1-2 cups fruit/veg (strawberries, oranges, watermelon, cucumber, etc.)
2-3 tablespoons fresh herbs (mint, rosemary, lavender, etc.)
ice

Instructions
1. Slice fruit into very thin slices and add to a large pitcher.
2. Lightly smash them with a wooden spoon to help release their juices.
3. Gently bruise the herb leaves and add to the pitcher.
4. Add ice, then fill pitcher with water.
5. Allow to infuse for at least 3-4 hours, or overnight.
6. Water will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.