All Things Winter

Few things keep the chill away like a hot drink in the wintertime. There are traditional wintertime drinks, like tea and hot chocolate, but also more unusual ones like pumpkin lattes.

Here are some ideas and recipes for drinks to keep you warm this winter:

Crockpot Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Did you know you could make lattes in your crockpot? Put the ingredients in the crockpot, turn it on, and visit with friends and family while the hot drink makes itself. This recipe makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

4 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup pureed or canned pumpkin
1/4 cup sugar (use brown sugar for a richer flavor)
1/4 cup vanilla extract (if this seems like a lot – and it is – you can use the less expensive imitation vanilla flavor with good results) Continue reading →

The cold weather months are excellent for hearty comfort foods that warm you up and keep you full. Delicious soups, stews, and hot casseroles abound – so good that you almost don’t miss the warmer weather.

Even better, many wintertime comfort foods can be made without spending a lot, and they go a long way. You can feed a big family or make enough for a week’s worth of meals, and spend very little money on each serving.

Save Time

Often, people tend to slow down during the winter. Maybe it’s the cold, or maybe it’s the layer of ice or snow which is keeping everyone, but people tend to move slower and take their time. All that extra time spent bundling up and thawing out means you don’t have a lot of extra time to cook a gourmet meal. Luckily, winter is the best time for some deliciously simple meal ideas. Continue reading →