Pour 6 oz. water into blender. Add 2 scoops or 1/2cup of Big Train Fit Frappe mix and 1 1/2 cups of ice into blender. Blend thoroughly until smooth.

Iced Drink:  8 oz.

Add 7 oz. water into a shaker. Add 1 scoop or 1/4 cup of Big Train Fit Frappe mix into shaker. Shake for 30-60 seconds. Pour over a cup filled with ice. 

Hot Drink:  8 oz.

Add 1 scoop or 1/4 cup of Big Train Fit Frappe mix to 7 oz. hot water. Stir to dissolve.

The Pro 500, Vitamix’s most advanced home blender.  This model takes all of Vitamix’s latest advancements found in the Pro 200/CIA series and bumps it up a step further.  With this blender, you get three pre-set settings: smoothies, frozen desserts, and hot soups.  These settings are timed, and provide the right amount of power to the motor to get you that perfect texture every time.  For all other blends, you still get the pulse switch and the classic variable speed dial to give you maximum control.

Any coffee drink that you want to make can be made with the Delonghi Lattissma Plus Nespresso Machine. Cappuccinos, espresso, lattes, or coffee can be made with just one machine. There are many features with this machine including cord wrap under machine, water hardness settings, drip tray, energy save mode, illuminated buttons, and thermoblock heating system. The coffee capsule system is great and easy to use.  All you need to do is load the capsule, pull a lever, and push a button. This also has an Instant Frothing Dispenser System. The milk container can also conveniently slide out of its position for storage in the fridge. This little machine can do more than most by creating your choice of beverage without any challenges.

I have never heard of making a sandwich in a toaster, but I have learned that it can be possible! If you have a Dualit Classic or Lite toaster, you can purchase the Dualit Sandwich Cage to accompany your toaster so you can create melted and toasted sandwiches. All that you have to do is to place your sandwich in the cage and place it in the toaster and pop it down. It does have a built-in drip tray that prevents any cheese or juice from ending up in the bottom of your toaster. Now you do not have to toast your bread at the beginning of the sandwich making process.

The Pro CIA, a beautifully crafted and aesthetically pleasing blender.  This blender is EXACTLY the same as the Pro 200.  It comes with the same jar, motor base, cook books, etc.  The only difference between this blender and the Pro 200 are the color options.  We offer onyx, brushed stainless, platinum, and ruby.  These colors were specifically chosen based upon the color of many kitchens.  If you want a blender that will last you for years on end, and looks beautiful in your kitchen, then the Pro CIA series is for you!

Hot chocolate is my weakness during the winter months. The Cocoa amore 12 Cocoas of Christmas gift pack is a simple gift that everyone will love. There are flavors such as chocolate candy cane, chocolate carmel, chocolate French vanilla, and chocolate wonderland. Each flavor has a distinct flavor that melts in your mouth. Even though instructions say to just add water, I like to add milk to make it even better. I plan to give some as gifts as well as keep a pack for myself.

Are you in charge of bringing a dessert for your holiday gathering and are clueless as to what to bring? I would take a look at the King’s Cupboard selection of mousse mixes. You can choose between dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate cappuccino. You can pair this with a side of strawberries that you can dip into the chocolate mousse. It is a very easy dessert to compile and it will be a crowd favorite!

The Pro 200, our version of the 5200.  This item is exactly like the 5200 blender in every way.  It provides the same power and amperage in the motor base with all of the same specially designed parts to protect your investment.  This is the most basic model that provides the greatest control.  This model incorporates all of the features of the Turboblend but adds a variable speed dial to give the user more control.  This allows for varying textures and the like, increasing the endless things that can be achieved with this blender.

All  Chai lovers have to try Big Train’s gingerbread chai! Gingerbread flavor is perfect for the holidays. My favorite way to prepare my chai is hot, but you can make it cold or iced too. It is very delicious with all the spices and gingerbread flavor. It warms me up on cold nights from drinking as well as my hands from holding the cup. I recommend this flavor to any chai lover because the holidays only come once a year and so does the gingerbread chai!

A typically around the holidays and holiday parties, you always see the Eggnog. You probably know of a friend or family member, who happens to love Eggnog. What if you wanted to get them the gift of Eggnog for their birthday or Christmas, but you can’t? You can, if you send them the gift of Aspen Mulling Company Eggnog Mix. It is very easy to make Eggnog within a few minutes. All that you have to add to the mix is either water or milk, or you can even create your own special recipe. The powder will dissolve completely in hot or in cold drinks! Now you can give the gift of Eggnog.

The 5200, Vitamix’s roadshow blender.  If there is one question we get 1000 times a day, it is why do we not sell this blender?  This blender is sold specifically through Vitamix, it is their baby, and they do not allow anyone else to sell the blender.  However, because we are an authorized dealer, we advertise other Vitamix products to increase our selection to our customers.  This not only increases customer satisfaction, but allows us to suit a higher number of customers.

Update your kitchen with a new set of knives! Cooking and cutting can be such a hassle when you have dull old knives. The Wusthof Grand Prix II Seven Piece Knife Block Set is a great addition to the kitchen. You receive a paring knife, utility knife, bread knife, cook’s knife, a sharpening steel, and kitchen shears. I have always needed kitchen shears and finally have one to match my knife set. These knives are durable and have a lasting sharpness compared to other brands. I can really tell the difference when using these knives to prepare food and am happy to have a quality product.

JL Hufford just recently started carrying a brand call Frieling. They have brought in coffee and tea equipment, food storage containers, digital scales and durgol descaler solutions. Their food storage products are different than your typical food storage containers that you would find at your local grocery store, which has gaskets, which create an imperfect seal. Their containers will keep your food fresher by keeping the container 100% airtight, leak-proof and sanitary. It will even keep the aromas trapped inside the container! What are you waiting for? If you are looking for containers that will be 100% airtight, then look no further than the Frieling Emsa 3D Clip and Close Containers.

The Turboblend, Vitamix’s most basic model for entry level users.  This blender has the most simplest controls of any blender you’ll ever find, high and low (besides on and off).  It can be quite difficult for this blender to produce the needed results for anything but smoothies.  While possible, different textures can be hard to come by with only the two controls.  This is an excellent blender for drinks and the like, but an upgrade may be needed for anything more advanced.

On my holiday wish list is the Blendtec HP3A Home Blender. This blender is no comparison to the twenty dollar cheap blender I’ve had. The HP3A has a digital display that makes selecting cycles super easy. You can push a button and let the blender do the rest.  There is practically nothing this blender cannot blend. The power of this machine can blend even the most difficult ingredients. I love to make soups and smoothies and I know this blender can handle that. This blender comes in three different colors it’s hard to choose my favorite. Also, getting an additional wildside jar free is an added bonus to my Christmas present!

It has become the time for pulling the hot chocolate out of the cabinet. If you are sick of your normal hot chocolate and would like flavored hot chocolate, I would take a look at Cocoa Amore’s selection. You can choose from Caramel, Dark Chocolate, French Vanilla, Raspberry, Supreme and White Chocolate. My two favorites are Caramel and White Chocolate. Out of those six flavors, I am sure that you are going to find one that you are going to fall in love with. If you are giving Cocoa Amore as a gift, to complete the gift, you could pair it with a Lang or Cypress mug.

For those who like to keep things simple, there’s no need to buy a big expensive machine with all the confusing settings and choices. The simplest coffee brewing method is to use the Bodum Chambord French Press. All you need to have is fresh ground coffee and water. Depending on how much you drink coffee; there is the 3 cup maker or the 8 cup maker. I love the design with the glass cylinder better than other models I have seen. The filtering plunger to stop the brewing process is very convenient so that I can enjoy my coffee without the remaining coffee grounds. What I also love about this French press is its history.  The care and technique the original craftsmen put into this unique coffee maker shows the appreciation for better coffee and it is great to see that this French press keeps their design alive.

Pumpkin is a very popular flavor this time of year! Why not add some pumpkin flavor to your soup? Maggie & Mary’s Creamy Pumpkin Soup Mix is the perfect thing to try if you love pumpkin. My two friends are extreme pumpkin lovers and they absolutely loved this mix. It is an easy addition to any holiday meal or regular family dinner. All you need to do is add water and simmer for 45 minutes. This soup will taste delicious and you won’t have to go through the trouble of adding any spices because it is all done for you!

I usually guess when the recipe calls for 2lbs of this or 4 ounces of this.  Liquids are easy, a measuring cup can solve this problem but will solid food I did not have a great solution. My recipes tended to turn out but I did not have picky eaters. I did not want keep guessing and look for a solution and found this scale offered by Freiling: Frieling ADE Slim Digital Scale - KE86. It’s extremely thin and can measure food amounts up to 11lbs! it has a easy to use and easy to read converter that allows the scale to display its measurements in metric or standard readouts. It’s very practical handy and would strongly suggest this to any avid cook!