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Archive for the ‘Beverages’ Category

June 20th, 2008

Limoncello

Limoncello di Capri
I’ve been told that one of the things I simply must try/buy while I’m here in Italy is limoncello. OK, I’m game! Made from Sorrentine lemons, this lemon liqueur has its birthplace on somewhere on Italy (the websites don’t all agree who started it!). Here’s a recipe using limoncello that I hope to […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Yay for the Honest Tea winners!

I randomly drew three numbers today, and our three winners of sample packs from Honest Tea have been notified!  Yay for Kristen M, Ilissa H, and Trisha B  :-)
Tags: easy recipes, family meals, healthy cooking, healthy eating, healthy recipes, meal planning, quick recipes, recipes, Thirty Minute MealsShare This

By Cyndi Lavin -- 3 comments

June 3rd, 2008

Honest Tea review and giveaway!

Honest Tea has been brewing up great tasting, lightly sweetened teas since 1998. All are USDA certified organic, high in antioxidants, and low in calories. They do not use any artificial sweeteners, relying instead on just a touch of organic sugar or honey, and the natural sweetness of some of the ingredients, like […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 14 comments

May 22nd, 2008

7 Reasons to Drink Green Tea

Yahoo Article

Images: Wikimedia Commons and Stock.xchng
Tags: easy recipes, family meals, healthy cooking, healthy eating, healthy recipes, meal planning, quick recipes, recipes, Thirty Minute MealsShare This

By Cyndi Lavin -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2008

Zabar’s Rainforest Alliance Coffee

I was fortunate to be one of the winners of a free bag of coffee on Earth Day, being given away by my friends Peggy and Jennifer over on Tree Hugging Family.  No, they didn’t give me the coffee because they love me so much (although I hope they do!), but because I was a […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 1 comment

May 2nd, 2008

Mint juleps for tomorrow…

The mint julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938, so go ahead…indulge tomorrow!
For each drink:
Sprig of mint leaves
1 t sugar (superfine preferred)
Splash of water
1-3 oz of Kentucky bourbon, as much as you want, you alchie!
Lots of crushed ice
Chill a tall glass like a collins glass in your freezer.
Strip off a […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 2 comments

April 22nd, 2008

Steaz organic energy drinks and sodas

I was treated recently to a sample pack of Steaz energy drinks and green tea-based sodas. Steaz has created the world’s first and only USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified energy drink. Well, I assembled my Grill Team*, and we put the products to the test! I was particularly interested in the […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 2 comments

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