Serves 1

Ingredients:
1 cup apple juice
1 banana
3 tbsp oatmeal
3 tbsp maple syrup
Extra frozen fruit if desired

Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. This is a very healthy breakfast drink for people on the go.

(You will need a steaming pitcher and steaming wand for this recipe)

Ingredients:

1/3 cup milk
2/3 cup eggnog
1 espresso shot (about 1.5 fluid ounce)
1 pinch ground nutmeg or cinnamon

Instructions:

Place the milk and eggnog in the steaming pitcher and heat to about 165 degrees F with the help of the steaming wand.

Make your shot of espresso and pour into your favorite mug.

Add the steamed milk and eggnog into the mug, but hold back the foam using a spoon. Add the foam on top and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon.

Ingredients:

1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
2/3 cup cranberry/raspberry juice
1 cup raspberries (frozen if you can’t find fresh)
8 oz of plain yogurt
1 ½ cups of ice

Instructions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Adjust with more ice or juice if necessary.

Enjoy this delicious smoothie anytime.

2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
1 cup raw honey
2 cups water
2 cups sparkling water
1 cup lime juice

Instructions:

In a saucepan over medium heat bring the ginger, honey and water to a quick boil.  Allow mixture to boil 2 minutes or until a syrup begins to form.

Remove from the heat and allow the liquid to set at least 5 minutes.  The longer the mixture sets the stronger the ginger is.

Place the lime juice in a pitcher.  Add the ginger mixture to the juice.  Stir to blend the flavors together.  Pour the sparkling water into the pitcher and stir gently.  Serve over ice.

I put half the packet and 3 cups of water into the coffee pot and hit brew. The verdict? Not bad. A nice hot morning beverage. It was a tad weak, so next time I’ll try it with less water or more Teeccino. The Teeccino has a multi purpose grind that works best with a flat bottom filter shape. If your coffee maker has a cone shaped filter, the multi purpose grind will make the Teeccino taste a bit weak. It really tastes like a weakly brewed cup of mild coffee.

I think it would be excellent mixed with regular coffee beans in order to reduce the actual amount of coffee you’re getting. But it would still have a good strong coffee flavor. Reading the reviews at Amazon, I can see that others have tried that with good results.

Teeccino would be great for pregnant or nursing moms who are trying to reduce their caffeine consumption but who like a nice hot cup of comfort in the mornings. You can find Teeccino at Amazon.com

Another reviewer named Dave had this to say:  Teeccino Herbal Coffee of a really great coffee alternative. Teeccino has no caffeine and is all natural. Teeccino Herbal Coffees offer many great flavors and brews in the coffee maker just like regular coffee.

I used to drink a lot of coffee at work and at home. I felt like it was causing my body some problems, such as heart problems, etc. My wife mentioned Teeccino to me and I gave it a try.

This coffee has a really great scent and tastes very smooth and delicious. There are a bunch of different flavors, ranging from what tastes just like a plain old cup of coffee, to Chocolate Mint, Hazelnut, and (my favorite) Vanilla Nut. They even have organic varieties.

I have a teenage son that likes to drink coffee, but we really didn’t want to get him hooked on caffeine.  With Teeccino he can now drink “coffee” with us all the time and we don’t have to worry about the health risks.

4 lemons

2 limes

1 tbsp lavender buds

2 to 4 sprigs of fresh mint leaves depends on how minty you want it.

1 or 2 cups organic sweetener like sucanat (You can add or delete sugar according to your taste.)

2 quarts water

Directions

Juice lemons and limes. Place juice in container and add water and sugar. Stir. In a tea diffuser, add the lavender buds and place the diffuser in the container with the juice mixture. Refrigerate for two hours or place in sun for ultimate lavender flavor.

Variations:

Add 1 tbsp of cranberry juice concentrate

Try a bit of ginger in your lemonade

Boil the lavender buds in the 2 quarts of water, drain and add citrus juice and sugar. Refrigerate for 2 hours

Provided by Vegan Family Living

Tip:  If you’re using organic fruits then it’s a good idea to leave the peel on as it contains lots of vitamins and nutrients.  If you’re using non-organic fruits, then it may be best to peel them before using.

Blend all the fruit until smooth and sprinkle with a little cinnamon.
Cinnamon has been shown to help control blood sugar levels, which is great for avoiding energy slumps.

Fruit Facts:

Kiwi is a power food with tons of nutrients and has been shown to help protect the heart too. The pectin in apples may help lower cholesterol levels – as the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
Strawberries provide a good source of antioxidants

If you’re a coffee drinker and looking for new ways to spice up one of your favorite beverages, try considering some of these international recipes that present both interesting and tasty combinations:

Turkish Coffee

3/4 cup of water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon ground Coffee
1 cardamom pod

1) Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan.

2) Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from the heat.

3) Add the coffee and cardamom.

4) Stir well and return to heat.

5) When the coffee foams up – remove from the heat and let grounds settle.

6) Repeat twice more, pouring into cups – allowing the grounds to settle before drinking.

Mexican Spiced Coffee

3/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
6 cloves
6 julienne slices of orange zest
3 cinnamon sticks
6 tablespoons of coffee (NOT instant)

1) In a large saucepan, heat six cups of water with the brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves over moderately high heat until the mixture becomes hot. Make sure not to let the mixture boil.

2) Add the coffee, bringing the mixture to a boil.

3) Allow it to boil for three minutes, making sure to stir it on occasion.

4) Strain the coffee through a fine sieve and serve in coffee cups with orange zest.

Irish Coffee

1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup to 1 cup of strong black coffee
1 1/2 ounces of Irish whiskey
Whipped Cream

1) Dissolve the sugar in black coffee within an Irish coffee glass or a heat-resistant, non-metallic glass, cup or mug. Make sure not to use a glass that possesses a metallic trim.

2) Heat the ingredients (uncovered) in a microwave oven for one to two minutes or until the mixture becomes hot.

3) Stir in the Irish whiskey.

4) Carefully float a spoonful of whipped cream on top.

Gaelic Coffee

Freshly made black coffee
Scotch whiskey
Demerara (raw brown) sugar
Heavy cream (whipped until thick)

1) Pour the coffee into a warmed glass.

2) Add the whiskey and sugar to taste. Stir well.

3) Pour some lightly whipped cream into the glass over the back of a teaspoon.

Canadian Coffee

1/4 cup of pure maple syrup
1/2 cup of rye whiskey
3 cups of coffee (hot, black, and double strength)

Topping:
3/4 cup of whipping cream
4 teaspoon of pure maple syrup

1) To make the topping, whip the cream with maple syrup – just until soft mounds form. Set aside.

2) Divide the maple syrup and whiskey among four warmed heatproof glass mugs or goblets.

3) Pour in the coffee to one inch of the top.

4) Lastly, spoon topping over coffee.

Using a blender, add all of the ingredients and puree until completely blended. To make the drink thinner you can add more juice or if you need to thicken it add more fruit.

If desired, garnish with cherries.

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix well.  Add 5 cups of distilled water to mixture and strain to remove pulp.  Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.  Shake before serving.

Tip: You can add the pulp left from the straining step to muffins, breads or hot cereals for added flavor.

See also: Almond Milk