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April 8, 2017September 23, 2017

Matcha Green Tea Energy Latte Recipe

I love matcha! I recall eating green tea ice cream at a Chinese restaurant as a kid and I loved it. I later heard the term matcha tea and had no clue what it was. As soon as I tasted it, I knew it was the green tea from that ice cream. It has a very distinctive earthy green flavor.

Matcha is a ceremonial Japanese drink made from green tea leaves. It has been around for thousands of years. It is very versatile and I have added it to recipes to make matcha shortbread cookies, matcha mochi cake, and matcha lattes. Here are several recipes for a matcha lattes.

You can find out more about eco class matcha and get recipes at Midori Spring. As far as brands, this is a good quality matcha that tastes great. Buy some of this yummy matcha on Amazon here. Matcha Green Tea Energy Latte Recipe

You can add 2 teaspoons of matcha powder to a shortbread recipe and have a yummy green treat for St Patrick’s day.

If you are looking for a high quality organic matcha that tastes great, you can buy one I recommend on Amazon here.

April 3, 2017October 10, 2018

Homemade “Cocoa Wheats” Copycat Hot Cereal Recipe

Homemade "Cocoa Wheats" Copycat Hot Cereal Recipe

My husband grew up eating “Cocoa Wheats” brand cereal. He and our daughter both LOVE chocolate, so this doesn’t surprise me. I wanted to make our own version because we lived in an area of the country where the only way to have Cocoa Wheats would be to order an entire case and have it shipped cross country. This is easy to make with ingredients usually found in the pantry!

DIY “Cocoa Wheats” Hot Cereal

Makes 4 servings:

1 c wheat or grain cereal (you can also use oatmeal or coarsely ground wheat, etc.)
3 c water (for wheat or grain cereal) follow instructions for oatmeal
1/2 t salt
2 t cocoa
1 T coconut oil (optional)
1 T honey or sugar (or to taste)

Boil water and stir in all ingredients except coconut oil and honey. Cook until cereal is soft and thick. Stir in coconut oil and honey.

Serve with a drizzle of almond milk or half and half if desired. Half of our family adds another teaspoon of sugar to their bowl. I don’t like it that sweet, so you may need to adjust the sweetener to your liking.

p.s. I chipped my sugar bowl and my sweet (then 14 year old) daughter made a cute little cup and saucer from fimo clay to make it pretty again!

Homemade "Cocoa Wheats" Copycat Hot Cereal Recipe

March 31, 2017September 23, 2017

Easy Mexican Style Street Corn Recipe

Easy Mexican Style Street Corn Recipe with Daisy Sour Cream

1 bag frozen corn
4 T Daisy® Squeeze Sour Cream or other sour cream
4 T Mayonnaise
1 t Smoked Paprika
1 t Chili Powder
1 T minced garlic
juice of 1 lime
2 T fresh chopped cilantro
4 -8 T cotija cheese (I like a lot!)

Empty bag of corn into a microwave safe bowl and microwave according to directions on the bag. Add other ingredients to bowl add sour cream, mayonnaise, paprika, chili powder, garlic and lime juice to bowl and stir. Sprinkle with cheese and chopped cilantro just before serving.

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March 26, 2017September 23, 2017

2 Easy Ways to Study for a Test and One Way NOT to Study

I have been a teacher for over 25 years. In that time, I have taught public school, community college, homeschool, charter school, museum workshops and camps, tutored at large tutoring companies, and have done personal private tutoring as well. I taught students test taking skills in many of these jobs. Here are my top test taking tips!

1. The easiest and most painless way to Study for a Test is to do a daily 5-10 minute review of notes, homework, and quizzes. By looking at your materials every day, you’ll find that you remember more than trying to cram all the material at once for hours. A little bit every day is almost painless, but gives you the best results!

Repetition is the mother of learning! – Russian Proverb

2. About a week before the test, instead of your daily review, write a few daily test questions for yourself arms answer them. Try to anticipate the questions you think might be in the actual test

Bonus Tip 3: The night before the test, get a good night of sleep! You’ll remember a lot more if you are well rested!

Do NOT study by simply reading the textbook. This is a completely passive method of study and died little to help you remember anything.