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Answer a Survey for Us & You Could Get a Starbucks Gift Card
Oct17

Answer a Survey for Us & You Could Get a Starbucks Gift Card

Posted By on Oct 17, 2013 in Beverage Recipes, Coffee Recipes, Featured, Food Fun | 0 comments

Wanna be 1 of 10 people to get a Starbucks gift card?! Well, I’ve been working with 2 great students @ Princeton University, who are developing some really cool online applications. These two students want to make things much more interactive for us over here, helping us connect in a better way. This will be especially good for those of you who enjoy cooking along with my shows, for my students who tune in live with me for...

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Every Hour is Refreshment Hour All Summer at Starbucks
Jul19

Every Hour is Refreshment Hour All Summer at Starbucks

Posted By on Jul 19, 2013 in Beverage Recipes, Coffee Recipes, Featured, Food Finds, Juice and Juicer Recipe | 2 comments

It certainly has been hot this July here in Southern Ontario… …I am constantly making beverages for the family, downing every glass of water I see, and thirstily looking for a place of refreshment when driving around in my hot vehicle running errands. If you can find a Starbucks, whether it’s a summer morning, afternoon or night, they are prepared with a wide variety of cold & tasty summer bevvies that’ll...

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Chinese Supplier Scandal Reveals Suspect Meat
Jul23

Chinese Supplier Scandal Reveals Suspect Meat

Posted By on Jul 23, 2014 in Asian Food Recipes, Chinese Food Recipes, Ethnic Foods, Featured, News | 0 comments

Food News: It is alleged that a Chinese-based supplier of fast-food brands such as KFC & McDonalds is being investigated as to the meat that was supplied to these companies that was out-of-date. The Shanghai Husi Food Co Ltd, head of company and 4 others were detained by police, as well as the company’s quality manager. Some of the global brands that pulled Husi products from their outlets are McDonalds, Yum Brands Inc...

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New Starbuck’s Favorite – Tazo Awake Tea Latte
Feb17

New Starbuck’s Favorite – Tazo Awake Tea Latte

Posted By on Feb 17, 2012 in Product Reviews, Tea Recipes | 0 comments

As all of you know, I am a serious tea fanatic! I’ve been off the Chai Latte kick as of late, but still crave hot bevy of tea. So, my new kick at Starbuck’s is the Tazo Awake Tea Latte. I get the venti because they put 2 tea bags in and that makes it nice and strong like I like it. The black tea flavor really comes through because there are no confusing flavor notes to distract. It is sweetened with a simple syrup. Of...

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How to Make Chai Tea at Home – Kimberly Style
Mar10

How to Make Chai Tea at Home – Kimberly Style

Posted By on Mar 10, 2009 in Beverage Recipes, Cooking How-To Videos, Ethnic Foods, How To Cook, Tea Recipes | 0 comments

When it’s raining – pouring outside – it’s time to stay in and make some warm, homemade Chai Tea at home! Find out how I prefer my Chai and how to properly brew loose leaf black tea. 5 minutes only for steeping or it will turn bitter. Check out my video made today: This is a real treat for me. Plus, it’s so much cheaper than driving up to Starbucks or William’s Coffee Pub for a $5.00 latte! *** I...

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Web Chef Review: Seattle’s Best Coffee – Chai Tea Latte
Oct01

Web Chef Review: Seattle’s Best Coffee – Chai Tea Latte

Posted By on Oct 1, 2008 in Beverage Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, Tea Recipes | 1 comment

I had a lay over at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Internional Airport today, and could NOT find a Starbucks in Concourse C. So, I did my best to find myself some caffeine in a non-coffee format. I found Seattle’s Best Coffee and got the Chai Tea Latte… As you know, and I have explained to you before, I am so very picky when it comes to my Chai Tea Lattes…especially when I’ve found one that I’m in love...

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How to Make Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch
Apr20

How to Make Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch

Posted By on Apr 20, 2008 in African Food Recipes, Asian Food Recipes, Beverage Recipes, Cooking Tips & Tricks, Ethnic Foods, Indian Food Recipes, Tea Recipes | 8 comments

Ever experienced Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch? You must… I love chai tea and have recently gotten bored with the Starbucks blend, and no other chai tea from the store in bags or loose-leaf has really excited me. So, I have finally tweaked my ideas until I found what it is that I like…Here it is! Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch: It is unnecessary to say the word “tea” afterwards...

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Hot Chocolate Has Romancing Power

Posted By on Oct 12, 2007 in Alcohol Drink Recipes, Beverage Recipes, Cooking Tips & Tricks, Desserts, Great Cooking Products, Hot Chocolate Recipe, Vegetarian | 2 comments

When the weather outside is frightful, thoughts of hot chocolate spark me to hurry up and make some! Hot chocolate gives me nostalgic memories of snuggling, romance, and beautiful snowy nights in front of a fireplace… Even if you don’t get snow where you live, you can still create an amorous mood by serving hot chocolate to your honey-bunny! *** Hot Chocolate – Love Potion #1 in Winter By Melanie Jensen Chocolate…...

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