Poor Man's Iced Coffee

Poor Man's Iced Coffee

Got coffee leftover from this morning? Pour into a container and let it cool off in the fridge. Add a little milk or liquid creamer or half & half to it. Want some flavor? Add a little chocolate syrup or vanilla extract.  I like to add Splenda to mine but you can add sugar to it before it cools off so the sugar dissolves.

My favorite way to make these is to place a glass of coffee in the freezer and set the timer for an hour. Stir. Place back in the freezer another 30 - 45 minutes and stir.  I love the chunky ice and cold glass!

No reason to pay ridiculous prices for something you can make at home. The other advantage is that you know exactly what's going into your drink, calorie-wise.

Enjoy your summer!!

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Homemade 
Hot Chocolate

1 cup half-n-half or skim milk 
1 tablespoon cocoa
2 teaspoons sugar (or more!)

Optional: 
Drop a peppermint candy in the cup before serving. 

Or use a candy cane as a stirrer.  I called that a Peppermint Patty.

Or add a pinch of cinnamon for a taste of Mexico.

Heat milk in microwave.
Add cocoa & sugar.

Rocket yourself to warmer places.
P.S. Use skim milk & Splenda if you're watching your calories or diabetic. 

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I forget how much I love homemade hot cocoa. I was looking in the cupboard the other day and I have two containers of cocoa. With the weather being so cold outside, I thought, "why don't I make Gene a cup of cocoa!"  I don't know if I've ever made him the homemade stuff before but I think he's hooked.  I don't like that packaged stuff you add to water.  Yuck.  Trust me. If you try this recipe, you'll never go back to watered down hot chocolate again, ever.  Stay warm people!!!!