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Hot Chocolate Mix
January 2, 2023 Lee
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Hot Chocolate Mix

Adapted from an internet recipe.
My wife asked me for a hot chocolate mix, I came across this one somewhere, and it is on my make and taste list.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups milk powder
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

To make the Mix:

  • Place everything in a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine fully.
  • Store mixture in a large airtight container and use as needed

To make a Serving:

  • Use ¼ mixture for each 1 cup of hot water, stirring well to full mix. Enjoy.
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Chu-Hi
November 1, 2021 Lee
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Chu-Hi

Adapted from an internet recipe.
I have drank many of these while stationed in Japan, four ingredients, and they are good! These are Japanese in origin but the alcohol is Korean, sochu.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Tall Glass

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup sochu, Jinro is my preferred brand. from Korea
  • ¼ cup fruit juice, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, grape, work well
  • ¾ cup club soda
  • ice cubes, as needed

Instructions
 

  • Add the first three ingredients to a tall glass, add ice to fill, stir, and enjoy.
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Piña Colada
April 19, 2021 Lee
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Piña Colada

Recipe from the label on a can of coconut cream.
This recipes comes from a can of coconut cream, and I have enjoyed these, this recipe is excellent.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz coconut cream, or coconut milk, (113 g)
  • 4 fl oz pineapple juice, (118 ml)
  • 2-3 tablespoons crushed pineapple
  • 3 fl oz rum, (88 ml)
  • 2 cups ice
  • fresh pineapple wedges, for garnish, optional
  • maraschino cherries, for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the first 5 ingredients in a blender, pulse until ice is finely crushed.
  • Pour into 2 serving glasses. Optionally, garnish each glass with a pineapple wedge on the rim and a maraschino cheery on top. Serve and enjoy.
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Vanilla Porter Milkshake
April 7, 2021 Lee
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Vanilla Porter Milkshake

Breckenridge Brewery, St Louis, MO.
This is recipe is made with Vanilla Porter, which is a very good tasting and smooth dark beer, and is just two ingredients. I have not tried this but will very soon. I put the price as Fair per serving only based on the US price as I do not believe this porter will ever be available in Thailand.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 milkshake

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • ½ bottle Vanilla Porter

Instructions
 

  • Add both ingredients to a blender, cover, and mix until combined.
  • Pour into a glass, and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving in US.
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Irish Stout Caramel Milkshake
July 24, 2020 Lee
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Irish Stout Caramel Milkshake

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Side
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Irish stout, (11.2 oz or so)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream, warmed until hot
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream, (2 cups)
  • ½ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, add the stout and place on medium heat, and simmer until reduced to about ½ cup.
  • Stir in the sugar, stirring, cook until mixture reads 135° C (275° F) on a thermometer. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk in the hot whipping cream about ⅓ cup at a time. Let mixture cool to room temperature. Transfer sauce to an airtight container and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to thicken and cool completely.
  • When ready to make milkshakes, add the ice cream, milk, and ¼ cup of sauce to a blender, process 30-40 seconds or until smooth.
  • Pour into serving glasses, drizzle with additional sauce, enjoy.
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Brownie Batter Milkshake
June 28, 2020 Lee
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Brownie Batter Milkshake

Adapted from an internet recipe.
On my list to make and taste!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 milkshake

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 scoops vanilla ice cream, (large scoops)
  • 1½ cups dry brownie mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • chocolate sprinkles, as desired, for garnish
  • corn syrup, if using the sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • If using the sprinkles, lightly wipe the edge of a tall glass with corn syrup then dip edge into chocolate sprinkles.
  • To a blender, add the ice cream, dry brownie mix, and the milk. Blend until mixed well.
  • Pour into prepared glass, add a few sprinkles to the top, serve, and enjoy.
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Cake Batter Milkshake
June 28, 2020 Lee
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Cake Batter Milkshake

Adapted from an internet recipe.
Easy and oh so good! Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 milkshake

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, (large scoops)
  • ½ cup yellow cake mix, dry, Shortcut
  • splash milk
  • candy sprinkles, as desired, for garnish
  • corn syrup, if using the sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • If using the sprinkles, lightly wipe the edge of a tall glass with corn syrup then dip edge into sprinkles.
  • To a blender, add the ice cream, dry cake mix, and a good splash of milk. Blend until mixed well.
  • Pour into prepared glass, add a few sprinkles to the top, serve, and enjoy.

Notes

Shortcut: Yellow Cake Mix.
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Chocolate Cake Milkshake
March 2, 2020 Lee
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Chocolate Cake Milkshake

the chocolate cookbook, page 124.
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'the chocolate cookbook' and that is where this recipe comes from. Excellent milkshakes! My family loved these, these I will make again! Feel free to use your favorite chocolate cake for this or use the one stated in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 slice Rich Chocolate Cake, ⅛ cake slice, Shortcut
  • ½ cup cold milk
  • 2-3 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • whipped topping, optional
  • maraschino cherries, optional

Instructions
 

  • For the cake, cut a round layer cake into 8 slices, use 1 slice per milkshake. Here my cake is marked for the 8 slices.
  • Place a slice of cake, milk, and ice cream in a blender, blend until the cake is just mixed in and the mixture is not quite smooth.
  • Pour into a glass, enjoy. Optionally, top with some whipped topping and a maraschino cherry.

Notes

Shortcut: Rich Chocolate Cake.
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Salabat Tea (Pressure Cooker)
September 11, 2018 Lee
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Salabat Tea (Pressure Cooker)

Adapted from an internet recipe.
This is a Filipino ginger drink, often consumed when a person has a fever, sore throat, and when it is cold outside (not a chance of that happening here in Thailand except for the far north). This can be made on the stop top as well. Why a pressure cooker for this? Flavor! Keep the flavor in the tea and not evaporating off like on a stove top. Another reason is savings on energy consumption. Follow your pressure cooker safety guidelines at all times for your model of pressure cooker.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 3 cups of tea

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups water
  • 4 1 inch pieces fresh ginger, thinly slice each piece
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Add the ingredients to your pressure cooker. Place the lid on and lock, add the weight (jiggler) to the lid, and place on high heat.
  • When the jiggler starts to move and venting pressure (indicating full pressure), start your timer for 1 minute and reduce heat to low or medium low, just enough heat to keep the jiggler moving and venting pressure.
  • When 1 minute has passed, turn off the heat and move the pressure cooker to an unused burner to cool and release pressure naturally.
  • When you have indication that zero pressure remains inside the cooker, pull off the weight, then open the lid.
  • Allow the tea to cool a bit then remove the ginger slices, pour into mugs, and enjoy (and hopefully feel better).

Notes

Variant: 1. For a slightly stronger flavor, cook on high pressure for 1½ - 2 minutes.
Adapted to a pressure cooker recipe by Lee Thayer, Thailand, and kitchen tested by Ryan Guo, Thailand.
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