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Fresh Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew

Fall is here and with it the Pumpkin Spice Frenzy!  With the release of Tupperware’s NEW Cold Brew Carafe, I had to jump on in!  After-all, I want to help you save time, space, waste and of course MONEY.  You probably know the average PSL Cold Brew from Starbucks is around $5 for a tall. Well this recipe will make you 6 servings for the SAME PRICE. I know amazing right?

So, why Cold Brew?  Cold Brew coffee is coffee that is brewed with cold water for 8-12 hours.  Because it is made with colder water, it is generally a bit mellower, less acidic, and has a more rounded flavor profile. It is so smooth even non-coffee lovers enjoy the velvety/chocolate undertones.  Some say it has more of a caffeine kick too, but I think that is more when you make it concentrated.  Try it out and let me know what you think!

Pumpkin Spice Cream for Cold Brew
Ingredients

  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 Tbs Canned Pumpkin Puree
  • nutmeg for a sprinkle on top

Directions
1. Insert metal filter into the Cold Brew Carafe, add coarse coffee to first fill line or regular strength, second line for concentrate strength.
2. Slowly pour filtered room temperature/cool water into Carafe. Allow the water to filter down before adding more. Fill to water fill line (where the metal filter meets the plastic funnel).
3. Cover and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
4. Remove filter and discard coffee grounds.
5. In the Quick Shake Container, mix Pumpkin Spice Cream ingredients, seal and shake vigorously until well combined.  This will store for over a week in the fridge.
6. To serve, pour 4 oz of Cold Brew and 4 oz of Pumpkin Spice Cream over ice.  Sprinkle with nutmeg and ENJOY!

 

Yep –  It really is that simple to have your Pumpkin fix for pennies!

ENJOY!!!!

Corinne Brown

 

 

 

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FRESH PACK IT for a waste free lunch

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As Americans we are dependent on convenient products at our fingertips. Nowhere is this more evident than with our Lunch.

Most households pack lunches filled with single-serve disposable items, or will pack lunch items in single-use plastic bags, aluminum foil, wax paper or other disposible containers. Yes, these products are extremely convenient, but at what cost? . . .

**Our Health! processed and prepackaged foods are full of sodium, fat, sugar . . even those GMO’s.

**Our Earth! The estimated average school age child that takes a disposible lunch generates over 67 pounds of waste each year.​ O​ne recent study estimated $1.2 billion dollars of food goes to waste at schools in the Unites States each year.

W​aste from packaging accounts for more than 30 percent of all the waste generated each year – that’s 400,000 tons! do you know what one of the biggest item Student’s throw away? PLASTIC BAGGIES!!  The majority of bags are thrown away, taking 200-1,000 years to decompose

Not only does bringing a FRESH packed lunch reduce that waste, but also saves you money!

On Average, A Typical American Child Lunch made with Disposable and/or Pre-Packaged items will cost $723/year. But when you FRESH PACK IT using Reusable Packaging the Average Cost is $477 a year.

That is over $250 a year saved!

As adults we can save even more. An average adult can save an estimated $100,000 over a 30-year career by packing lunch from home. (​This assumes a cost of $3.50 for a home-packed lunch compared to $7.50 for a takeout meal.)

FRESH POINTS to Practice:

1)Buy in Bulk & FRESH PACK it-​ Stop purchases individual prepackaged snacks and lunch items. Buying in large sizes can not only save money on the price per ounce but you will reduce waste, and help the environment and eat healthier and preservative free.
2) PACK FOOD IN Durable, REUSABLE CONTAINERS– ​Avoid disposable wrapping such as plastic wrap & aluminum foil, and prepackaged foods whenever possible. Food gets smashed and let’s be honest, less than 15% is actually recycled.
3)USE A REFILLABLE DRINK BOTTLE- ​Instead of disposables again 8 outof 10 are not recycles and they take 1,000 years to decompose
4) USE A CLOTH NAPKIN​
5) PACK REUSABLE UTENSILS

Packing a waste-free lunch may take a bit more time and creativity but, given the environmental and health benefits, it’s well worth the extra effort.