Recipes & Pairings

This recipe was prepared understanding that I will need to be confined to what I had at home. Therefore, it is in no way a traditional recipe, but a take one that I thought would be fun to tailor to my crowd.

Hey Everyone! Happy October almost over; November’s almost here; Where did the year go!!! As the year is coming to a close, I hope you are all alright and in good health. That being said (with a sligh grim on my face), I am here to contribute to the extra pounds that you will gain during this holiday season. This month’s recipe is easy.  All you will need is your favorite chocolate cake mix, substitute the recommended liquid with your favorite flavored coffee, and top with your favorite icing.  Great holiday treat.   FYI: This recipe uses dairy products. Swap out for you non-dairy/vegan varieties and enjoy.   Here is what I did: 1 box - Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Delights Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix  (Follow the preparation directions on the box) Substituted the 1-1/4 cups of water with: 1 Cup of Um’Licious Me Toasted Irish Crème Flavored Coffee 1/4 Cup of milk (use your vegan/ variety, if applicable)   Bake. And Voila! All done. Unless you need icing.

Happy September!!! I am way late on this recipe. Life happened, but divine intervention made this work, as it is still sweltering outside. So here is quick one.  If you count calories, keep this for your cheat day. But otherwise. Have fun with it!!!!! Let’s get started.   Recipe for Single Serving: 3 Large scoops of Ice Cream (2 to blend, 1 for later) 1 to 11/2 Cups of Brewed Um’Licious Me Vanilla Macadamia Flavored Coffee (Less for softer ice cream). 1 heaped tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder   Toppings (Optional): Chocolate or Caramel drizzle Whipped Cream Nuts, Candy, get creative   Blend you ice cream, unsweetened cocoa, and Coffee to medium smoothly texture. Pour mixture in your favorite cup. Top of with last scoop of ice cream and your favorite toppings. Enjoy!!!    Check Out Other Recipes: Um'Licious Me Coffee Rub Cool Green and Grown Cocktail Rooibos Pineapple & Mint Cucumber Kick Popsicles  

Happy Memorial Day! This year is going by so fast. But that is what we say every year, right? This month seems like a good time to kick off summer treat recipes. So, to get the ball rolling, May is bringing you a “Twofer”, a “Popsicle Twofer”, to be exact.  The offerings for this month, are Rooibos Pineapple and Mint Cucumber Kick.  These simple recipes will salve any sweet tooth in a healthy way. Let’s get started.   Rooibos Pineapple   Recipe: 3 Parts Brewed Um’Licious Me Rooibos Rising Loose Leaf Tea  1 Part Pineapple Juice Brew your tea to the sweetness of Sweet Tea, to accommodate the dilution due to freezing and subsequent melting. And as far as the juice is concerned, I chose to use RW Knudsen’s Just Juice, Organic Pineapple, (https://www.rwknutsenfamily.com/products/just-juices/organic-pineapple). This way I wanted to take advantage of the natural sweetness of the fruit. And boy, did I luck out with that.  Use your favorite juice. Tailor it to your taste. However, the simpler the better. Mix with a fork or spoon. For a small batch, 1 cup of this mixture produces 4 medium sized popsicles (70ml each). You can increase your batch sizes from there. Pour in your popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours.   Here is how they came out:         Mint Cucumber Kick What you will need for this     Recipe: Makes 8-10 medium size popsicles. 2 Cups brewed Um’Licious Me Cool Green Mint Loose Leaf Tea  ¾ Cups of chopped cucumber ½ Lime juiced 1/8 Tsp of Cayenne Pepper (optional, if heat is not your thing).   As with the previous recipe, prepare the tea to a sweet tea consistency. Keep in mind that this recipe is not meant to be sweet, but the sweetness blends well with the acidity of the lime, and the blandness of the cucumber. Add ingredients to a blender. Bullet size blender would do. Blend until the cucumber chunks have been liquified.   Pour into your popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours.   Here is how they came out:      Enjoy! See you next month.

Happy End of April 2022! Where has the year gone?  As we approach summer, I thought it would be nice to come up with a simple, Iced Tea recipe for us adults.  Be it at the BBQ, a Birthday Party, or just Hanging Out on the porch or back-yard. This is one that will work for anyone, unless you are a lightweight. Wink!   All you will need:   Grand Marnier was the liquor of choice due to the orange flavor.  And Um'Licious Me Cool Green Mint Tea for its complimentary mint and citrus flavor.   Recipe: 4 Parts - Brewed Cool Green Mint. Chilled. (Done your way. We prefer it brewed strong, lightly sweetened with sugar). 1 Part - Grand Marnier.    Pictured below is day one. Just being fancy with the pineapple.  But also works well in a highball, with ice. I still have not decided it I want to make ice-pops out of it yet.  Will see how I feel.       I look forward to bringing you summer-inspired treats, as the months roll along.  'Till Next month. Lots      

Keeping the tradition of discovering new ways to enjoy coffee and tea, we are introducing a monthly blog to share our inspirations and our take on other recipes. We will be using tea and coffee as either a base or accent flavor to the recipe. You are encouraged to try them out, add your take, and most definitely share your opinions with us and others. Suggestions are also welcome. Stay tuned as our "Journey to a cup of Joy", extends to a "...bowl, glass, plate or moment of joy".