There is a simple comfort in making something
yourself from scratch. Even when it is uncomplicated. No, it does not have to be an apple pie, or
a Thanksgiving turkey. This comfort can
be as simple as coffee creamer.
I have a guilty pleasure that exists in coffee creamer. Vanilla,
hazelnut, caramel, each adding an intoxicating nudge of goodness to my morning
lifeline of coffee. I often find myself telling Franklin the phrase
"a little goes a long ways.” From
paint to glue, or even kindness, even the smallest bit can make something good
even better. And there is something extra special about that little bit
of goodness being so simple. Uncomplicated.
Pure. After reading the
ingredients that went into my store bought coffee creamer (there were nearly a
dozen! A dozen!) I decided to make my own. I narrowed the ingredients down to
four. Four ingredients that I could pronounce, and could find growing in its natural
form if I wanted to. So tonight this
delicious pure and simple goodness sits in my refrigerator waiting the
morning, that will come much too soon.
Vanilla Coffee
Creamer
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
2 tbsp pure vanilla
1 quart half-and-half
In a medium pot mix brown sugar, honey and vanilla together
over medium low heat only until sugar melts.
Do not over heat or cream will not mix well.
Turn heat off and leave pot on burner while whisking in half-and-half.
Store in glass container in fridge and enjoy!
*Original recipe found at http://www.liverenewed.com/
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