Fruit Smoothie

This recipe is from my sister, Joan.

Fruit Smoothie

8 ounces skim milk (or same amount of orange juice
1/3 cup powdered milk (optional)
1 packet artificial sweetener
Handful of frozen fruit

Place in blender and blend until milkshake consistency. You can use frozen bananas, melon, peaches, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, etc.

Frozen Fruit Slush Punch

This recipe is from my sister, Janice. This makes a punch that is perfect for bridal showers or baby showers or holiday parties.

FROZEN FRUIT SLUSH PUNCH
Bring to boil: 6 cups water and 4 cups sugar

Add: 1-quart pineapple juice
2 C orange juice
Juice of 2 lemons
5 mashed bananas.

Freeze. 1 hour before serving take out of the freezer and place in a punch bowl. Add: 12 to 14 cups ginger ale or 7 UP. You can garnish with frozen raspberries. Serves 40. This can be kept in freezer. Place a couple tablespoons in a glass and then add 7 UP, Sprite or ginger ale for a "company" drink.

Instant Spiced (Russian) Tea

Here’s a tea recipe from my mother. This recipe has been around for DECADES! I remember drinking it as a kid. It’s wonderful. My daughter gave me a jar of the mix for Christmas. It is SO good.

INSTANT SPICED (RUSSIAN) TEA

1 1/2 cups Tang

1 cup lemon flavored instant tea

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups sugar (or Splenda)

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Mix thoroughly and store in a covered container. Use 1 to 3 tsp. to a cup of hot water. WONDERFUL!

Cappuccino Mix

My sister, Debi, who is in the non-blogging minority in my family, has a recipe for a really delicious Cappuccino mix. This is quite yummy for these cold winter evenings. Here it is:

CAPPUCCINO MIX

1 cup instant coffee (You can use decaf, if you’d like)

2 cups coffee creamer (I use the nonfat type)

1/3 cup sugar (I use Splenda)

1 tsp. cinnamon (I leave this out - I’d rather not have the cinnamon flavor)

Mix together. Use 4 tablespoons per cup of hot water.

Variation: Use different flavored coffee creamers for different flavors of cappuccino.

Okay, let the snow and ice storms come. You’re ready to face them with this recipe.