Berry Lemonade Slush

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Country Time Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix (dry)

1/2 cup water

3 cups ice cubes

*1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries

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Measure drink mix into cap to 1-qt. line (1/2 cup). Empty into blender container.

Add remaining ingredients; cover. Blend on high speed 10 sec. Turn off blender. Stir with spoon; cover. Blend an additional 5 sec. or until smooth, using pulsing action.

Serve immediately. Store leftover slush in freezer.

*Substitute blueberries or sliced peeled peaches for the strawberries.

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Kaity and I made this for the family, and everyone thought it was great! If you like strawberries and you like lemonade, you will love this drink. Enjoy!

Orange Smoothie

2/3 cup milk

2/3 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

6 oz. orange juice concentrate

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups ice cubes

Mix in the blender in that order. Serve and Enjoy! 

I made this today at a friends house, and it is mouth-watering! I will definitely be making again. :) 

Hot Cocoa Mix

1 box (3 1/3 cups) powdered milk

1 box (2 cups) Nestle Quik

2 cups powdered sugar

1 jar (11 oz.) non-dairy creamer

Store in an airtight container. Use 1/3 cup of cocoa mix per 1 cup of hot water. You can serve with a chocolate-dipped peppermint stick or candy cane.

Hot Apple Cider

This recipe has become a favorite of our family! It is perfect when you are expecting company, on a cold night, a family night, or just when you feel like something "out of the ordinary".
I like to make it a few hours before we want it (if possible), that way it has longer to steep. It also makes the house smell really good while it is cooking! The recipe is as follows:

1/2 gallon cranberry juice

1 gallon apple juice

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cinnamon stick

Mix all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high for one hour, then turn down on low to keep it hot. If you have leftovers, you can refrigerate them. Make sure you take the cinnamon stick out of the leftovers before you store it! Otherwise, the cinnamon taste takes over. Enjoy!