Pumpkin Latte

Speaking of yummy things...




I'm having the Pumpkin Latte right now from the crockpot365 blog. YUM. I made apple pumpkin pie the other day and was trying to figure out something to do with the extra pumpkin.



So far 2 batches of pumpkin lattes, and pumpkin sausage pasta tomorrow. Sounds disgusting but is amazingly good.



The pumpkin latte can be done in a pan on the stove (or even the microwave in a pinch). Per person: 1 cup of milk, 1 Tablespoon vanilla (I didn't have any the 2nd time, couldn't tell a difference), 1 T of sugar (or sweetened with splenda or whatever you like), 1 T pumpkin (canned pumpkin), 1/8 tsp cinnamon, pinch of cloves, pinch of nutmeg, barely a pinch of ginger (again, out of ginger, couldn't tell). Whisk and heat.



Did I mention YUM????


[from Raegan]

Peppermint Cocoa

(recipe from allrecipes.com)


Ingredients

•4 cups milk

•3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped

•4 peppermint candy canes, crushed

•1 cup whipped cream

•4 small peppermint candy canes

Directions

In a saucepan, heat milk until hot, but not boiling. Whisk in the chocolate and the crushed peppermint candies until melted and smooth. Pour hot cocoa into four mugs, and garnish with whipped cream. Serve each with a candy cane stirring stick.
 
[from Rene']

Limeade

Limeade

• 2 quarts water
• 1/2 cup lime juice (fresh squeezed)
• (sweetener if you want)

1. Fill a 2 quart mason jar with water, almost to the top, leaving 2 inches of space for other ingredients

2. Add lime juice and sweetener

3. Serve cold, over ice, with a slice of lime

Serves 8

[From Tracy]

Flavored Water

I've been using limes/lemons/oranges/cucumbers to flavor water around here for a change. I slice them in rounds and put in a large pitcher. You can add a touch of sweetener if you like, but it really gives the water a nice refreshing touch. You don't even have to squeeze anything.

[From Raegan]