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Cafe Au Lait, New Orleans Style

serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 part milk (the higher fat the better)
  • 1 t confectioners sugar
  • 2 parts brewed coffee with chicory

Instructions:

  1. Heat milk over medium, stirring frequently, until it begins to steam, about 5 min. Do not boil.
  2. Stir sugar into milk.
  3. Pour coffee with chicory over milk, stir lightly.
  4. 

MamaJo’s *Almost* Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup lemon juice concentrate
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions:

  1. Pour all ingredients into a small saucepan and turn heat to high.
  2. Stir until sugar is melted.
  3. Allow to simmer for a few minutes stirring occassionally.
  4. Dilute with cool water to taste (I use about 4 cups of water).

 

MamaJo’s Raspberry Simple Syrup

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups frozen raspberries
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions:

  1. Heat water in small saucepan over high.
  2. Add sugar and raspberries.
  3. Heat to a slightly bubbly simmer, mashing raspberries with a fork or potato masher while heating.
  4. Pour through a fine strainer to strain out seeds and skins.
  5. Infuse into your favorite drink or dilute in water. Can also be used in iced tea if syrup is poured into tea before the tea is diluted.

About the Cook



I'm a busy wife and mom who knows the value of a meal that can be prepared quickly. I prefer to cook with whole foods and you will almost never find a prepared food in my recipes or my pantry.

This blog started as a way to recall recipes that I've created and now I am excited to share them with you! Bon Apetit!