PINEAPPLE, MINT, AND CLEMENTINE WATER

PINEAPPLE, MINT, AND CLEMENTINE WATER

Makes one gallon We love pineapple, so we’re always looking for something to do with the leftover juice when we use canned pineapple in our recipes. We found that mixing it with water, fresh mint, and clementine creates a fresh, fruity, and fun drink that’s perfectly...
HAWAIIAN VACATION SMOOTHIE

HAWAIIAN VACATION SMOOTHIE

Makes 16 oz smoothie Sometimes, especially in the cold of winter, it’s fun to use your imagination and pretend you’re on vacation. Use tropical fruits like mango and pineapple to make a “vacation smoothie” like this one. Then put on your bathing suit and sunglasses...
ELVIS’S NUT BUTTER AND NANA SMOOTHIE

ELVIS’S NUT BUTTER AND NANA SMOOTHIE

Makes 16 oz of smoothie When we make this smoothie, one of us will do the full lip curl and explain to the kids that we’re making an “almond butter and ‘nana smoothie.” Grown-ups think this is funny because there used to be a famous singer that said things like that,...
PUMPKIN CIDER “LATTE”

PUMPKIN CIDER “LATTE”

Serves 4 One cool fall morning we woke up and decided we needed a warm drink to get us through the day. Cole came up with the idea to make his very own version of a winter drink using some pumpkin and apple juice. The boys loved pretending they were drinking coffee,...
CHERRY CHOCOLATE BALLS

CHERRY CHOCOLATE BALLS

Makes about 24 balls One of our favorite activities is picking fruit from our local “u-pick” farm. When cherries are ripe, we always pick lots and lots of them because it’s fun to climb trees and it’s nice and shady picking. We pit them, freeze them, and use them all...