Friday, March 12, 2010

Toasting with Holiday Beverages

December 1, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Today's Kitchen

Beverages are a big part of a holiday celebration. Holiday beverages are the perfect topper for a great dinner or the wake up for morning breakfast and are important when it comes to those holiday toasts.
Eggnog tops the list of holiday beverages. Eggnog is made with eggs of course. Some people may be [...]

Holiday Citrus Christmas Punch

November 28, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Drinks and Smoothies, Recipe Cards

What You Need:
4 maraschino cherries
1 orange, sliced thin
1 lemon, slice thin
1 lime, sliced thin
2 3/4 C of water, divided
1 (12 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 (12 oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1 (12 oz.) can frozen pineapple orange concentrate, thawed
2 liters ginger ale, chilled
How to Make It:
Layer the cherries, orange, lemon and lime slices [...]

Strawberry Pineapple Citrus Punch

What You Need:
1 1/2 C of sugar
8 quarts of water, divided
4 (.14 oz.) pkgs. unsweetened strawberry drink mix
3 (6 oz.) cans frozen orange juice, thawed
2 1/4 C frozen lemonade concentrate
2 (46 oz.) cans unsweetened pineapple juice
2 liters of ginger ale
How to Make It:
In a large saucepan over medium heat put the sugar and 2 quarts [...]

Scary Spider Punch

What You Need:
12 gummy spiders
1 vinyl glove
1 gallon green fruit punch, chilled
2 (1 liter bottles) ginger ale
1 qt raspberry sherbet
How to Make It:
Fill an ice cube tray 2/3 full of water.
Gently place a gummy spider into each of the ice cube tray compartments.
Put in freezer until completely frozen.
Fill the vinyl glove 2/3 full of water [...]

Recipes from the Bubbling Cauldron

Finding great recipes for your Halloween party can be a little tricky sometimes especially if your looking for new ideas. Here are a couple of recipes you can create in your bubbling cauldron that don’t need tricks to achieve but will be a treat to those who try them.
Witch’s Brew is a great [...]

Independence Day Celebration Made Easy

4th of July is a great day to celebrate! It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to entertain your friends, family or guests. Food, decorations, and fireworks are what the day is all about.
For decorations, all you need to think about is the colors of white, red and blue! Cover your [...]

Easter Drinks for Kids and Adults

April 7, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Today's Kitchen

When it comes to Easter dinner, food is always at the top of our list. We compliment that food with the drinks we serve. Often times those drinks include soda or other items that are easy to throw together. Dazzle them this year by serving something a little different. Whether young or old these drinks [...]

Fresh Fruit Easter Punch

March 17, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Drinks and Smoothies, Recipes

What You Need:
2 pints strawberries
4 fresh peaches, sliced
2 (6 oz.) cans frozen pineapple juice
24 ice cubes
4 C sparkling mineral water
How to Make It:
Put the strawberries and peaches together in the blender.
Add the frozen pineapple juice concentrate to the fruit.
Puree the mixture until blended together well.
Add the ice cubes one at a time and blend after [...]

Passionate Pomegranate Punch

February 14, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Drinks and Smoothies

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What You Need:
2 tubs Cherry Pomegranate flavor drink mix
8 C water
2 C club soda
2 C cranberry juice
1/2 C lime juice
1/2 C orange juice
Crushed ice
How to Make It:
Put the drink powder into a punch bowl.
Pour the water into the punch bowl and stir until the powder has completely dissolved.
Add the club soda and mix [...]