Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2009- Santas Challenges

footballmanagerwidow

cdsmiler wrote: »

Lol could be!

Long story, but basically today was my second 20 week scan - last week took 3 attempts for them to get all the measurements they do at this stage, still couldn't get them all - today took 4 attempts and finally got them all!! lol During which, she didn't "See any boys bits" so is guessing it's a girl! However, the images weren't clear (my fault for being a bigger lady!), but I have another 3 growth scans at 28, 32 & 36 weeks so we should know by the end!! lol

Are you going to find out?

Football - have you found out? Are you going to?

Yes, we had a gender scan at Babybond (not v MSE I know ) at 16 weeks and found out we're having a little girl. So that's really the full set for us coz we've already got 1 DD and 2 DS's. This is definitely the last, however i'm only 28 so those could be famous last words :rotfl:. I take it you wanted to know? You'll find out at the next one i'm sure x

Sammy - i've actually come across you before! I'm a lurker on the OS boards and you're the amazing lady that manages to feed the family for about 10 quid a month aren't you? YOU ARE MY IDOL! LOL.

mary-op

sarah - I thought about doing the bigger jars and then it looked like it would cost a bit and having these little plastic pots -seemed an ideal solution -at the time.....lol
Each pot holds about 10 teaspoons if that helps. Sorry to be a pain but I just can't get my head round it.
I've got six pots and was going to do the

Cafe Mocha
Cafe Vienna
Swiss Mocha
Cafe Vienna Mix
Cafe au Lait
Night Cap Coffee

I picked these as I've got all the ingredients so keeps the cost down (except cinnamon -run out of that so need to get some more.

sammy_kaye18

mary-op wrote: »

sarah - I thought about doing the bigger jars and then it looked like it would cost a bit and having these little plastic pots -seemed an ideal solution -at the time.....lol
Each pot holds about 10 teaspoons if that helps. Sorry to be a pain but I just can't get my head round it.
I've got six pots and was going to do the

Cafe Mocha
Cafe Vienna
Swiss Mocha
Cafe Vienna Mix
Cafe au Lait
Night Cap Coffee

I picked these as I've got all the ingredients so keeps the cost down (except cinnamon -run out of that so need to get some more.

WHERE ARE THESE COFFEE POTS!!! - I CANT FIND THEM! and have a brother who is a coffee fanatic!

Football - yes that would be me - I really must update that thread at some point now I have another bubba on the way. Didnt realise I had such a following

sarahf191979

mary-op wrote: »

sarah - I thought about doing the bigger jars and then it looked like it would cost a bit and having these little plastic pots -seemed an ideal solution -at the time.....lol
Each pot holds about 10 teaspoons if that helps. Sorry to be a pain but I just can't get my head round it.
I've got six pots and was going to do the

Cafe Mocha
Cafe Vienna
Swiss Mocha
Cafe Vienna Mix
Cafe au Lait
Night Cap Coffee

I picked these as I've got all the ingredients so keeps the cost down (except cinnamon -run out of that so need to get some more.

To Be honest Mary I would change the recipies anyway as I can't stand sugar in my brew and looking at the measures they are putting an awful lot in I think it would be very sweet, I would also leave the dairy and non dairy powder creamers as I dont like them, although you will need it for the Cafe Au Lait mix (I'm a fussy so and so) I think people could add sugar and the milk they like when they are making it...

Heres what I would do with each Mix...

COFFEE MOCHA

Fill tub/jar with Equal parts of instant Coffee and Unsweetend Cocoa Powder so half and half

CAFE VIENNA

Fill Jar/ Tub with Coffee and add a pinch of Cinnamon

SWISS MOCHA

The same as Coffee Mocha, but maybe use a differnt coffee or Cocoa so the flavor is different

CAFE VIENNA MIX

4 spoons Coffe
1 spoon Cocoa
Pinch of Cinamon

Keep doing this until Jar/ tub is full

CAFE Au Lait

Equal Parts Coffee & non dairy creamer so half and half

I would leave the Salt out too

Night Cap Coffee

Fill jar/ tub with Coffee
Pinch of Cardamon
Pinch of Cinamon

I have probably made it worse for you but hope it helps

Sarah
x

sarahf191979

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

WHERE ARE THESE COFFEE POTS!!! - I CANT FIND THEM! and have a brother who is a coffee fanatic!

Football - yes that would be me - I really must update that thread at some point now I have another bubba on the way. Didnt realise I had such a following

Heres the recipies again

Coffee and Tea Mix Recipes

Mix any of the recipes and place in a pretty jar with a fabric decorated lid. Include a mug or tea cup.
To prepare the following coffee recipes: mix in food processor or blender until you have a fine powder.
For all the coffee recipes except the cafe' au lait, use 1 to 2 spoonfuls to one mug of hot water (to desired taste)

BAVARIAN MINT
2/3 cup instant coffee
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. dried mint leaves , finely crushed
2/3 cup nondairy creamer

CAFE' L'ORANGE
2/3 cup instant coffee
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. dried crushed orange peel
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

CAFE' MOCHA
2/3 cup instant coffee
3 TBS. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup nondairy creamer
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk

CINNAMON-N-SPICE
2/3 cup instant coffee
1 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice

TOFFEE COFFEE
1 cup instant coffee
1 cup nondairy creamer
1 cup brown sugar

CAFE' VIENNA
1 cup instant coffee
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk
1 tsp. cinnamon

CAFE' ORANGE CAPPUCCINO
1 cup instant coffee
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups nonfat dry milk
1 tsp. dry orange peel

SWISS MOCHA
1 cup instant coffee
1 cup sugar
2 cups nonfat dry milk
4 tsp. cocoa powder

CAFE' VIENNA MIX
1 cup instant coffee
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups nondairy creamer
1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk
4 TBS. cocoa

CAFE' AU LAIT
1 11 oz jar nondairy creamer
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup instant coffee
dash of salt
(use 1/4 cup mix to 2/3 cup hot water for the cafe' au lait)

NIGHT CAP COFFEE
2/3 cup nondairy powdered coffee creamer
1/3 cup instant coffee
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cardamom (I've made this - I'd use less)
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Use one heaping TBS. to 1 cup hot water.

CHOCOLATE MALT COFFEE CREAMER
2 cups instant hot cocoa mix
2/3 cup nondairy powdered coffee creamer
2/3 cup malted mil mix
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

RASPBERRY COCOA MIX
3 cups instant hot cocoa powder
1 pkg. unsweetened raspberry Kool-aid (0.13 oz size)
Use 2 heaping TBS. to 1 cup hot water.

FORGET-ME-NOT TEA (hot or cold)
1 15 oz jar orange tang-type mix
1 cup sugar
1 cup unsweetened tea mix
1/2 cup sweetened lemonade mix
1 package cherry Kool-aid (0.14 oz, unsweetened)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
To serve, stir 2 heaping tablespoons tea mix into 8 oz. hot or cold water.

RUSSIAN TEA
1 cup instant tea mix (unsweetened and no lemon)
2 cups dry tang powder
1 pkg. lemonade, unsweetened powder
1 cup sugar
1 TBS. nutmeg
1 TBS. allspice
1 TBS. cinnamon
Mix all ingredients together and store in air tight container. To use, place 1-2 rounded teaspoons of dry mix to 1 mug of hot water. (can use a shot of whiskey or spirits for hot toddy.)

Courtesy of Moms Who Think - http://www.momswhothink.com/

Something a bit different, as a COFFEE holic might try a few of these;)

bunbun2

thanks sarah I think I will try some of those coffees - and your's are much easier to follow!

mary-op

sarah - thanks -that helps a lot:j

sammy - the little plastic pots I'm using are just ones that came from a sweet machine in a pub - barman was always buying them and OH brought them home for me to do something with,
I've covered them with scrapbook paper, printed out some 'coffee art' images of google -just need to add the different coffees now. Thought it would make really cheap pressie if I pick the recipes that use what I have anyway. (always looking for stuff I can do on the cheap...........lol)

footballmanagerwidow

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Football - yes that would be me - I really must update that thread at some point now I have another bubba on the way. Didnt realise I had such a following

Well what you do is pretty inspirational - like the planner you've put above. It probably sounds like bull*&$! but I wish I was able to be like you - cooking from scratch, crafting and baking - I have all the good intentions but it always falls by the wayside.

sarahf191979

mary-op wrote: »

sarah - thanks -that helps a lot:j

sammy - the little plastic pots I'm using are just ones that came from a sweet machine in a pub - barman was always buying them and OH brought them home for me to do something with,
I've covered them with scrapbook paper, printed out some 'coffee art' images of google -just need to add the different coffees now. Thought it would make really cheap pressie if I pick the recipes that use what I have anyway. (always looking for stuff I can do on the cheap...........lol)

Glad I could help Mary, I did worry It would just confuse things taking the sugar out :rolleyes: I just hate sugar in my coffee

sarahf191979

bunbun2 wrote: »

thanks sarah I think I will try some of those coffees - and your's are much easier to follow!

Thanks Bunbun will try and work the others out later, when My brain is functioning again.