Final Thoughts

Now that you have finished reading this guide I hope you have achieved and inner peace and now know that You Are Beautiful inside and out. You are capable of doing anything you put your mind to. As long as you believe you can achieve your goals and go for them you will be successful in all you do. Take each day as it comes and remember Smile, Smile, and Smile at everyone you meet. The smiles will be returned and you will become someone people love to see.

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Almond Tea

• 1/4 cup long-grain rice

• 6 ounces blanched almonds

• 1 orange, thinly sliced

• 1 1/2 cups water

• 6 cups water

• 1 1/4 cups sugar

• 1/2 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half

• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Soak rice in enough water to cover for at least 2 hours or overnight; drain. In a food processor of blender, whirl rice, almonds, and 1 1/2 cups water into a smooth paste. Transfer paste to a large pot. Add 6 cups water and sugar to almond paste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Set a fine strainer lined with a double layer of damp cheesecloth over a deep bowl. Pour soup through strainer into bowl, and then gather cheesecloth and squeeze firmly to extract all remaining liquid. Return liquid to pot; stir in evaporated milk and heat just to simmering. Stir in almond extract. Serve hot in individual soup bowls. Or, cover and refrigerate until well chilled and serve cold. Makes 8 servings

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Pink Drink

• 2 quarts spearmint or other tea

• 1 quart fresh apple cider

• 1 quart grape juice

• juice of 2 lemons

• honey to taste

Put in a large punch bowl with thin slices of lemon floating. Good for a large group.

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Raspberry Apple Cider Cooler 

Makes 2 quarts (8 servings). Caffeine-free.

• 12 Raspberry tea bags

• 2 cups (16 oz.) apple juice concentrate

• 2 oz. lemon juice concentrate

• 1 lemon

Steep 12 tea bags in 4 cups (32 oz.) of cold water, the apple juice and lemon juice. Heat and serve warm in mugs. Garnish with lemon. Substitute fresh cider for apple juice if desired and 1 cup of honey per batch as sweetener.

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Raspberry Ripple

• 6 oz. of Raspberry Tea

• 1 shot combined of raspberry & vanilla syrup

• Add a touch of cream

• Ice

Shake and pour

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Green Apple Sparkler

• 4 Mint Green tea bags

• 1 1/3 cups boiling water

• 2 cups apple juice

• 1 cup sparkling water

• Ice cubes

Steep Mint Green tea bags in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Gently squeeze tea bags and remove. Add apple juice and sparkling water. Pour over ice. Serves 4.

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Orange Crθme

• 5 Orange Spice Tea bags

• 1 Peppermint tea bag

• 1 cup boiling water

• 1 1/2 cups orange juice

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 vanilla ice milk (frozen yogurt, sherbet, or sorbet may be substituted)

• 1 cup ice

Brew Orange Spice and Peppermint tea in boiling water, steep for 4 minutes. Let cool. Pour into blender adding orange juice, honey, vanilla ice cream and ice. Mix ingredients until fully blended. Serves 4

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Strawberry Iced Tea Fizz

• 1 pint basket fresh strawberries, stemmed and sliced

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 5 cups boiling water

• 1 orange pekoe tea bag

• 1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

• 1 quart chilled sparkling water

• Ice cubes

In large bowl combine strawberries and sugar; set aside. In another bowl pour water over tea bag; steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bag; cool tea to room temperature. Stir tea into strawberry mixture along with lemonade concentrate; chill. To serve, stir in sparkling water; ladle over ice cubes in tall glasses. Serve with spoons. Makes 12 servings 96 calories

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Chocolate Cherry Shake

• 2 tbs. Chocolate Protein Powder

• 3-5 cherries

• 8 oz. milk

• 4-6 ice cubes (optional)

Mix with a blender

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Moroccan Apricot Shake

• 2 tbs. Vanilla Protein Powder

• 8 oz. apricot yogurt

• 4-6 ice cubes (optional)

Mix with a blender

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