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Hot Toddy The vanilla flavor profile of the Pendleton Whisky is the perfect complement to a nice warm Hot Toddy. This recipe was created for use in a slow cooker…
Hot Toddy
The vanilla flavor profile of the Pendleton Whisky is the perfect complement to a nice warm Hot Toddy. This recipe was created for use in a slow cooker (crock pot) for easy creation during the holidays.
In the slow cooker, I added several cinnamon sticks and a teaspoon of ground cloves. I opted for ground cloves so it would disperse evenly in the cocktail and you wouldn’t have to pick around the seed pocket as you were drinking. (It’s the small things – am I right?! 🤷🏻)
For the lemon flavor in this Hot Toddy I, of course, reached for my trusty Young Living Lemon Essential Oil. Just six drops of oil added the perfect flavor to the mixture – couldn’t get any easier!
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Pendleton Whisky Slow Cooker Hot Toddy
This warm and tasty beverage is perfect to set and forget. Make it in the crockpot and enjoy throughout the day. Perfect for holiday parties or pot-luck dinners.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle Pendleton Whisky 750 mL
- 6 Cups Water
- 5 Tablespoons Honey
- 6 Drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Clove
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks
- Lemon Slices for garnish
Instructions
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Pour Whisky and water into your crockpot. Set heat to low.
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Measure in honey and stir gently.
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Add Essential Oil, clove and cinnamon sticks. Stir again and then cover.
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Serve hot from the crockpot and garnish with lemon slices.
It is that time of the year again! Time to dust off the old cookbook and look for something new and interesting to bring to holiday dinners. Choosing a side…
It is that time of the year again! Time to dust off the old cookbook and look for something new and interesting to bring to holiday dinners. Choosing a side dish can be harder than you would think; you want a recipe that will please the masses, encourage conversation and most of all be eaten in its entirety – no leftovers. 🙌🏼 If you can achieve these three things your side dish is a complete success. #winning
This recipe is one of those #winning recipes. It is flavorful, creamy and topped with everyone’s favorite Flamin’ Hot Cheetos! The crunchy Cheeto crust gives the Mac a wonderful flavor and unexpected spice.
For this recipe I used whole milk, butter, cheddar cheese, gouda cheese, elbow pasta and of course Flamin Hot Cheetos (crunchy).
Prepare al dente pasta as instructed on the box. Drain cooked pasta and set aside.
Then, begin the sauce by melting the stick of butter. Once melted whisk in the flour to create a nice creamy rue.
On medium-high heat continue to heat the flour-butter mixture until it bubbles and begins to brown. Then add the shredded cheese. Mix constantly as the cheese melts into the mixture.
Once thick and creamy season with black pepper, salt and cayenne to taste. Mix sauce into the cooked pasta and place in a 9×13 baking dish.
Prepare the Hot Cheeto topping by crushing Cheetos with a blunt object. Working to achieve a uniform size.
Sprinkle another layer of cheese onto the prepared mac. Place baking dish in the oven to broil for 2-4 minutes. When the cheese is bubbling and turning golden remove from the oven. Cover immediately with the crushed Cheeto topping. Gently press the Cheetos into the melted cheese and serve.
If you are making this dish ahead of time I recommend preparing the macaroni initially and doing the topping just prior to serving.
I hope your holidays are filled with new recipes, clean plates and overflowing fridges!
xo,
Carolyn
Hot Cheetos Mac
This thick and creamy mac and cheese is topped with crushed Flaming Hot Cheetos giving it a great crunch and exciting flavor! Always a winner amongst the kids!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 box Elbow Pasta
- 1 stick Salted Butter
- 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 cup Gouda shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar shredded
- Black Pepper, Salt and Cayenne to taste
- 2/3 bag Flaming Hot Cheetos crushed
Instructions
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Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente (4-6 minutes).
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Drain noodles and place off to the side.
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Melt one stick of butter in a large saucepan.
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Over medium-high heat slowly whisk in flour to create a creamy rue. Continue cooking until it starts to brown. Stirring constantly.
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Slowly add milk, whisking continually.
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Once incorporated add the cheese, pepper, salt and cayenne. Continue to stir until fully mixed. If sauce is too thick add small amounts of milk to thin as desired.
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Combine drained noodles and cheese sauce in a 9x13 pan.
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Sprinkle the macaroni with additional shredded cheese.
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In a bag crush Flaming Hot Cheetos. Pieces should be about 1/4 inch in size at the largest.
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Broil cheese on the mac until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown (2-4 minutes).
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Remove from the oven and cover with Cheeto crust, serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
DANGER -- DO NOT Broil the Cheeto Crust - Cheetos are very flammable 🔥.
If you are making this dish ahead of time I recommend preparing the macaroni initially and doing the topping just prior to serving.
As we enter November and the holidays arrive quickly I wanted to take a moment to talk about truly putting presence over presents. This year it feels like Thanksgiving is…
As we enter November and the holidays arrive quickly I wanted to take a moment to talk about truly putting presence over presents. This year it feels like Thanksgiving is earlier than ever! Two weeks from today, how did that happen – I feel like we were just taking First Day of School pictures!? In addition to the time going faster, it also feels like we as a population are doing more, constantly running from one thing to another. With the fast pace of life these days and the never-ending to-do list it is hard to believe we take the time to enjoy anything.
Presence
Presence as defined by Urban Dictionary:
presence
Living in the one singular moment. Elimination from the mind obsessed creation of time. No time. Pure consciousness.
One singular moment. Living in the now. What would life look like for you if you just took a moment to live in the now? Would you be hungry? Would you be joyful? Would you be lonely? Taking the time to evaluate the moment and the emotion/feeling you have in it can work to best serve your future self. So often we keep ourselves running, constantly thinking of the next thing as a way to distract ourselves from the needs of the moment. Perhaps if we listen, we could tend to ourselves the way we often tend to everyone else.
No time. Elimination from the mind obsessed creation of time. This to me is the most profound part of the definition, the creation of time. When I stop and think about the implication of that statement it almost stops me in my tracks. This point is so true I hate to admit it. We constantly create deadlines, schedules and plans based around different timelines that WE CREATE. Perhaps if we took time out of the equation the opportunity to accomplish our task would be less stressful and more enjoyable. If we just let the obsession subside and truly believed that there was more than enough time for it all, perhaps there would be.
Presents
As the Wish Lists grow longer and longer, keep in mind that kids won’t remember 80% of Christmas morning six months later. What they will remember is making cinnamon rolls with grammy or playing Rummy with their cousins.
Pressuring ourselves to cross off their Wish Lists for things they often don’t need or won’t use is killing the spirit of Christmas for many of us. It’s pushing us past the point of Jolly Old Elf and into the category of Scrouge. And the worst part? It is all self-driven and unnecessary!
My Promise
As the holidays approach I am making a promise to myself. A promise to experience the moment to the fullest. To listen to the needs of the moment and work to meet them. To embrace those around me and really listen to what they have to say. To enjoy a cocktail with an old friend. To be silly and do ‘kid stuff’ with the nieces and nephews. To embrace my family in all their dysfunction and glory – because this is now, these are my people and this is our story.
Good luck my wonderful friends! Cheers to the most wonderful time of the year!
May your cup always be filled with coffee, your Prime orders always on time and your Target always be open!
xo,
C