Ingredients:

• 4 oz. Orange Juice
• 2 oz. No Sugar Lemon-Lime Soda
• 2 oz. Club Soda
• ice

Directions:

1. Combine first 3 ingredients and stir with a mini whisk.
2. Add ice.
3. Enjoy!

Notes:

• You can always use a regular Lemon-Lime Soda
• You can garnish with a dried orange wheel.
• You may even want to experiment with other juices too?!?!

This drink is so refreshing and it was the perfect porch side drink for us while the kids played outside. I was going to put in oranges, but when you live in a house with two kids that love fruit, sometimes it disappears before you can use it.  Either way, I know you will enjoy this mocktail, especially after a long day at work. It was the perfect ending to a stressful week. 

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What You Need:

• 4 Ounces Minute Maid® Orange Juice
• 2 Ounces Sprite Zero
• 2 Ounces Seagram’s® Club Soda
• 1 orange wheel
• ½ glass full of ice

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and stir.
2. Garnish with orange wheel.

This drink is so refreshing and it was the perfect porch side drink for us while the kids played outside. I was going to put oranges, but when you live in a house with two kids that love fruit, sometimes it disappears before you can use it.  Either way I know you will enjoy this mocktail, especially after a long day at work. It was the perfect ending to a stressful week.

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What you need

•1 box white cake mix

•1 Can Sprite Zero (equivalent to 1.5 cups)

•1 Stick butter, room temperature

•3 Cups powdered sugar

•3 Tablespoons milk

•1 Teaspoon vanilla

•Green food coloring

•Green sprinkles

Directions

•TOTAL TIME: 40 min

•Prep Time: 25 min

•Cook Time: 15 min

Heat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and the Sprite Zero. Ignore the instructions on the box; you only need two ingredients to bake this cake!

Use a whisk or mixer to combine the cake mix and sprite. Place paper liners in a cupcake tray, then fill the cupcake liners until they are 2/3 full. Bake the cupcakes for 15 minutes. Sprite Zero cupcakes will bake a little faster than the directions on the box suggest.

While the box said that I would get 24 cupcakes from a box of mix, I found that using this recipe the yield was 20 cupcakes.  Place the cupcakes on a cooling rack, and then get to work on the frosting.

Cream the butter using a mixer on medium speed. Once the butter is nice and fluffy, mix in the vanilla. Start to add in the sugar. You want to add the sugar about half a cup at a time and let it mix completely before adding more. If you put too much powdered sugar in a mixer all at once you end up with powdered sugar everywhere. Alternate adding the sugar and a tablespoon of milk while mixing.

The frosting is done once you have added 3 cups of the sugar, and the frosting is the consistency you desire. I wanted a nice fluffy frosting because those are easier to work with when you frost the cupcakes. An optional last step is to add food coloring until the frosting reaches your favorite shade of green. Top each cupcake with about 3 tablespoons of frosting. You can use a piping bag to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, or simply use a knife to spread the frosting over the cupcakes. Once frosted, top with green sprinkles.

These cupcakes came out great! I even made an extra batch for a bbq we had this weekend for my husband’s birthday. The kids loved them and helped me decorate them as well. This recipe is a must try!  

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Every weekend, we have people over for some reason or another, so I am always looking for something tasty to put out for people to snack on. This time, I found this amazing Twin Cheese Dip recipe from www.cocacolamilitary.com.  My guest loved it, and now I know for the future to make a double batch. This tasty dip can be eaten with celery, crackers, or your favorite chips! 

Twin Cheese Dip with Coca-Cola

Ingredients

¾ Pound (12 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese

1 pkg. (4 oz.) Roquefort cheese

1 Clove garlic

¾ Cup Coca-Cola

2 Tablespoons soft margarine

1 Tablespoon grated onion

1 ½ Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 Teaspoon dry mustard

¼ Teaspoon salt

⅛ Teaspoon Tabasco

Instructions

1. Grate cheddar cheese into large mixing bowl. Add crumbled Roquefort. Put garlic through a press; add to cheeses with 1/2 cup of the Coca-Cola and remaining ingredients. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Gradually add remaining Coca-Cola, then beat on high speed until mixture is fairly smooth, light and fluffy. Pack into covered container. Chill. Best if refrigerated overnight.
2. Makes about 3 cups. This dip keeps very well for a week or more. 

I will be honest – I warmed this dip at first because I wasn’t sure about eating a room temperature cheese dip. It tasted great hot, and then it tasted amazing room temperature as well. To spice things up, you could add some beef or chicken to it. My husband took part of my test batch and poured it over chips to make nachos. He loves nachos, so he was all about trying a new cheese recipe for his chips. Try this recipe out, and I promise it will be a huge crowd pleaser!

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What you need:

2 Slices ginger

12 chicken wings, just the middle section

2 Teaspoons cooking oil

½ Cup dark soy sauce

1 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola

What to do:

Heat a small-medium sized pot, add the oil and ginger. When the oil is hot, brown the wings on both sides. Do this in batches if necessary. When all the wings are browned, take out the ginger, and add the soy sauce and Coca-Cola into the pot. Bring to a boil, then turn to medium/low-medium heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until meat falls of the bone easily. Taste the sauce to see if it is needs more soy sauce. If not, turn heat back on high for a few minutes to let the sauce thicken. Make sure the wings are covered with the Coke/soy sauce mixture. Add more sauce according to taste. Serve.

These wings were definitely a winner! Not only did they smell great, they were so full of flavor. And the best part about this recipe was that is super simple. This was just a test run and the wings were gone within a few minutes. I look forward to making these again! 

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]]> https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/coca-cola-brownies/ Tue, 25 Dec 2018 02:50:10 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=31098 Once you try these Coca-Cola Brownies, you may not go back to your traditional brownie mix recipe!

The holiday’s are my favorite time of year! I will be honest, I get excited about the food and the desserts. In my house, brownies are always a huge hit. So I always like to find new, unique recipes to keep the family happy.  I found this recipe at www.cocacolamilitary.com and not only does it include the amazing taste of Coca-Cola, but it has a hint of gingerbread spice that really kicks it up and will make it a holiday favorite in your house! I did add walnuts to mine but that’s because we are all about nut brownies over here.  Check out this simple Coca-Cola Brownies recipe (or try the tip of using boxed brownies if you are in a hurry). 

How To Make Coca-Cola Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 box of chocolate cake mix
• 1 Can Coca-Coke
• 1 small package of Instant sugar-free pudding mix
• 1 container of fat-free chilled whipped topping

Directions

Mix cake mix and Coca-Cola together. Bake in an oil-sprayed 9 x 13 pan. Cook at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes until slightly underdone. Cool.

Frosting: Put 1 small package of sugar-free, fat-free instant chocolate pudding mix into one 8-ounce container of fat-free chilled whipped topping. Mix well. Frost the cake and cut into squares. Enjoy!

Tip

In a hurry? Use a brownie baking mix and follow directions on the package. Replace water with Coca-Cola, and add gingerbread spice mix. 

Winner! These brownies were a hit! My son asked me to make them for Christmas Eve, so of course I will add these to the list. We love brownies, and this recipe of Coca-Cola mixed with gingerbread is really a great combination and works perfectly in this recipe. You have to try it!  

• If you don’t like frosting on your brownies, consider dusting them with powdered sugar!

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I can honestly say that I have never been much of a baker. However, a co-worker’s birthday was coming up and she loves Chocolate Chip cookies. So I went online and found a recipe called Coca-Cola Chocolate Cookies from https://www.coca-colacompany.com/food/recipes and figured it would be the perfect time to practice my baking skills!

I want to say that I was surprised at how well my cookies came out, but I mean let’s be honest, cookies and Coca-Cola – they were bound to be delicious! The recipe was simple to follow and I actually made two batches, of course. My husband and kiddos would not be happy with me if I didn’t make them their own batch. For our cookies, though, I added pecans, just to kick it up a little bit more.

Coca-Cola Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ Cups all purpose flour
• ½ Teaspoon salt
• ½ Teaspoon baking soda
• ⅓ Cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 Cup granulated sugar
• ½ Cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 Tablespoons Coca-Cola
• 1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda until combined, set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars at medium speed until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated. Add the Coca-Cola, 1 tablespoon at a time, until fully incorporated.

Then add the flour mixture and mix at low speed until a smooth dough forms. Stir in the chocolate chips until they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough. Use a tablespoon to scoop out the dough and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing the cookies about 3 inches apart from each other.

Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 14-16 minutes or until the cookies are very lightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool until they’re warm enough to handle, then remove them from the baking sheet and serve.

I made my cookies slightly larger then what the recipe called for and also made a few batches. They came out so good, and to top it off, my co-worker loved them! Of course, my husband and kids waited patiently for them to cool before they got ahold of them. Needless to say, I had a happy co-worker and a happy family! 

If you like these Coca-Cola Chocolate Chip Cookies, you might even like these Coca-Cola Brownies! For more recipes and deals, head over to www.cocacolamilitary.com for more coupons, recipes, and deals! 

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Share a Coke is back! While, I have yet to come across my name, I did find this one, which I thought was fitting

Am I right?!?

Superstar or not, I plan on 2018 being THE BEST SUMMER EVER! Especially since Coca-Cola is giving away shareable prizes EVERY SINGLE DAY… with Sip & Scan! No joke, Coca-Cola is giving away amazing experiences and prizes to make it a summer you will never forget!

Entering to win is so easy! Just follow these simple steps:

1. Buy a 20 Fl. Oz Coca-Cola at your local Commissary (be sure to look for the Share A Coke display)
2. Sip said delicious Coca-Cola

3. Visit the Coca-Cola site here
4. Take another sip…
5. Find the Sip & Scan on the Bottle

3. Take 2 more sips (or 5)

3. Scan and enter to win amazing prizes and experiences!
4. Sit back relax, enjoy your Coca-Cola and Summer!
5. Repeat… Every. Single. Day. This. Summer! Because, we know an awesome Summer is not complete without a nice, cold Coke!

Good luck Guys! Enjoy!

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And, did you know? Powerade and Coca-Cola are proud to be a Force Behind the Forces by supporting service members and their families around the world through the USO. 2018 marks 77 years of partnership and collaboration between Coca-Cola and the USO – keeping our military community connected to the people, places and things they love. So be sure to show YOUR support and stock up on your favorite Coca-Cola brands next time you shop your Commissary!