HippieDog's Favorite Recipes

Strawberry Nectarine Smoothie

Strawberry Nectarine Smoothie

1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
1 cup frozen or fresh nectarines 
1 cup ice
1 cup milk
1 cup vanilla yogurt
splash pure vanilla extract
sugar to taste, optional

Add all ingredients to blender :)

 

Cocoa with Strawberry Hearts and Kisses

These tags were so fun to make. I used my Silhouette to create, print and cut the tags and a design from Lettering Delights Hogs and Kisses collection.

I put our favorite hot cocoa mix in canning jars, added strawberry marshmallows and a sprinkle of chocolate chips. Then I tied everything together with ribbon, yarn and a vintage milk top.

A fun sweet treat :)

 

Hot Cocoa Drink Mix

1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup non dairy vanilla creamer

Whisk together and store in airtight container or canning jars.

To prepare: Add 3 TB cocoa mix to 3/4 cups boiling water. I add a
little cocoa mix at a time until I get it just right.

Add strawberry marshmallows and milk chocolate chips for an extra devilish treat :)

SWEET

 

Shirley Temple Drink

The Shirley Temple

Sprite 
Ice ( I used snow cone ice)
Grenadine syrup
Marachino cherries

Fill glass with ice, pour sprite almost to the top and slowly drizzle with syrup.

Top with a cherry and celebrate!

Reindeer Rootbeers

We dressed a few Rootbeer Bottle Sodas up as Reindeer.

I found this darling idea on Pinterest.

We attached movie type candy, popcorn and strung movie gift cards on a few. You could even tuck a few DVD's in too. For Jake's teachers and little friends we just gave out individual reindeer pops.

Reindeer Soda Bottle Pops

Rootbeer Bottle Soda Packs
licorice
popcorn
theater type candy
movie passes
dvds
brown or red pipe cleaner or both
googly eyes
pom pom nose, any size
ribbon
jingle bells
string
glue gun

Grab two of your favorite colors of pipe cleaner. Twist each one in the shape of antlers. Twist together and hot glue to the back of soda bottle.

Glue on eyes and nose.

Finish your reindeer with some darling ribbon for a scarf and attach a jingle bell or two.

Happy Holidays!

 

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Frozen Hot Chocolate

1 package hot cocoa mix (any flavor you wish)
2/3 cup milk
1 cup ice
whipped topping
soda shop straws (optional)

Add cocoa mix, milk and ice to blender. Add more milk if desired. Blend until smooth.

Top with lots of whipped cream.

Soda shop straw.....always recommended.

 

We've been keeping busy baking and making Hot Chocolate drinks that are really cold. 

Frozen Hot Chocoate......so very good :)

With a plate of cookies.....even better.

Crocheting and Knitting.

Trimming the tree and visiting Santa.

Santa told Jake to keep his room clean and make sure to put out water on Christmas Eve for his reindeer.....then with a wink the big guy said he'd see what he could do.