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If you've read the book Born to Run you will know about this drink.  It actually tastes really good and the chia seeds are so packed with omega's, protein and antioxidants that give you extra energy.

From Macheesmo

4 c. water
2 limes juice only
1/4 c. raw chia seeds
1/4 c. agave, honey or sugar

Add the lime juice and water to a small sauce pan and let it heat up. Once it is steaming (no need to boil it) add in all the chia seeds. Stir them up really well. They might stick together some, but that’s okay.

Simmer for a few minutes and then add the agave nectar and continue to stir it.
Stir this all together really well for a minute or two and then stick it all in the fridge to cool down.

Once the drink is cool, you’ll notice that most of the seeds have settled and all the seeds are partially dissolved.

Wassail Drink Mix

This is hands down the best wassail I have had.  And it is so easy without making tons of it.  It has just the right amount of orange, lemon and spice to it! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!

1 c. tang
1 pkg. unsweetened lemonade kool aid
2 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves

Throughly combine ingredients.  To serve individual cups, stir 2 TBLS. mix into 1 cup hot water.  For large groups, stir 1 cup mix into 8 cups water in warm crockpot.  Garnish with cinnamon sticks and orange slices pierced with cloves.

Homemade Root Beer

It is my husbands family tradition to make homemade root beer every year for the fourth of july bbq.  We have made it a few times this summer as well.  It is so much better than the store bought stuff!

5 pounds sugar or 1-4 pound bag sugar +2 cups (since you can't find the 5 pound bags of sugar any more, use )
5-7 pounds dry ice (only found at Fred Meyer in our area)
1 bottle McCormick root beer extract (found at Albertsons)
5 gallons water after everything else is added

Mix all ingredients in a 5 gallon drink cooler, break up dry ice a little by dropping it on the sidewalk.  Make sure you do not touch the dry ice with your bare hands or it will burn you.  Place cooler outside, it will bubble over and get whatever you place it on sticky.  Put all dry ice in and let it bubble and get cool, usually about an hour.

Avocado Milkshake

If you like avocados, you will love this. It is super good, though it may not seem like it!
1 cup milk
1 avocado
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

ice

Directions
*Mix everything in a blender until smooooooth.
*If you want it thicker, add more ice, if you really like vanilla, add more!
*this is a very flexible recipe and really satisfying!

Pudding Smoothie

1 medium size banana
1 pkg. Great Value (WalMart brand) French Vanilla instant pudding mix
1-2 cups of Horizon Organic 2% milk
1-2 cups of crushed ice (from fridge's auto icemaker)

Blend well until it's a "smoothie" consistency. Drop in a straw and enjoy!

Caramel Apple Cider

Here are 2 different recipes for caramel apple cider, yum-O!

INDIVIDUAL SERVING:
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1 1/2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

PARTY SIZE:
1 gallon apple cider
1 cup caramel ice cream topping
5 teaspoons vanilla

Stir ingredients together and heat through.


Family Fun's Caramel Apple Cider
To make the cider you need:
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cups apple cider
1/2 cup water

For the Whipped Cream Topping (a 95% must have) you need:
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions: Cider:
Combine cream and brown sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the cider and water, stir, and raise the heat to medium-high. Heat only until the cider starts to steam (about 4 minutes), stirring almost continually.

Prepare the whipped cream.

Directions: Whipped Cream:
Chill a bowl and beaters for easier whipping. Whip the heavy cream and brown sugar together until soft peaks form.

That's it. You're done. Caramel Apple Cider only tastes like it took you hours to prepare.

Okay, you're not completely finished; you have to pour or ladle the Caramel Apple Cider into mugs and top each mug with about 2 tablespoons of whipped cream. Actually, I prefer the one tablespoon for you, three for me serving ratio.

Lemon Blueberry Smoothie

1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup low-fat vanilla soy milk
1 Tbsp. frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 Tbsp. honey (optional)
Preparation:
Place the blueberries and pineapple chunks in a blender or food processor.

Pour soy milk in next. Add remaining ingredients.

Puree until smooth, stopping to press fruit into the blades of the blender, if necessary.
Serve immediately.
Makes 2 servings.

Wassail

I love wassail but I have never made it before. This recipe looks easy enough. Any of you have any good wassail recipes?!?!

2 quarts apple cider
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 cinnamon sticks (about 3" each)
24 whole cloves
4 cups orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
9 thick orange slices, cut in half (optional)

In a 3-quart saucepan, stir together apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and 24 cloves. Over medium heat, bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Add orange juice and pineapple juice. Heat just until heated through (do not boil).

To serve, strain cider mixture and pour into a warmed pitcher or slow cooker. Place orange slices in slow cooker or one in each heatproof cup and serve.

Peach Smoothies

2 cups milk
2 cups frozen unsweetened sliced peaches
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons sugar
5 ice cubes

In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until mixture is smooth. Pour into glasses; serve immediately.

Strawberry Orange Julius

2 c . water
1 c. milk or cream
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. frozen strawberries
3 TBL. Frozen orange juice concentrate
ice cubes