Ragdoll's blog: "good stuff"

I Love cutting corners everywhere I can...

This is one poor girls take on the coffee creamers you can make easy at home, and save tons of money versus what you pay in the store.

This quick and easy recipe will make One Quart Creamer

I buy Half N Half to start..Now Half N Half Is just that..Half Milk and Half Heavy Cream. 

If you already have heavy cream (like around the holidays) Then go ahead and mix with any percentage of milk you have on hand. . The percentage ratio is up to you..I use 50/50 ratio because i like a creamy taste.

 *Also Keep in mind you may use evap milk mixed with 50 percent water to replace and make the milk.*  

**You may mix Powdered Creamer with equal parts water to also make a Liquid Creamer and add your personal flavors. Most Powdered creamers have sugars in them also so keep that in mind.**

Vanilla Extract 2 Tbsp or

I use imitation Vanilla because its 1 bottles for a dollar 

I Use 4Tbsp but you may use more or less to taste

Now the Sweetners....You may omit sugar altogether depending on taste or dietary restrictions

I take 1/4 c white sugar ..mix with just enough HOT water to dissolve into a syrup with no granules left.

or Sugar substitute may be used..7-10 packets again dissolved more or less to taste or

4 tbsp Maple Syrup can be used as sweetner too

or Light Karo Syrup

Mix all items together in blender on low or stir by hand in a pitcher..Have a container to pour in that has a sealing lid and may be stored up to 2 weeks safely in your refrigerator

We can mix and match the flavors  Use Peppermint Extract use coconut  or hazelnut syrups If You Use premade syrups Reduce or eliminate sugar , the premade syrups are sweetened already. 

The Point is Play and create wonderful delicious and cheaper versions you will be happy to indulge in. There are so many things we already have in our kitchens that can effectively replace the store bought items at a fraction of the cost and We control the amounts of ingredients we want to use to meet our personal taste. We may also feel better that there isnt alot of stuff we cant pronounce and dont need in our bodies anyways!

Enjoy~