For years I’ve seen other bloggers post pictures of Golden Lattes. I’d skim the recipe, and stare in disbelief at the list of ingredients: coconut milk, black pepper (!!), turmeric, cinnamon, ginger…it sounded more like a stirfry than a sweet drink.

(Laura’s note: Bethany has done it again! Enjoy this awesome recipe idea!)

And yet…

I couldn’t get it out of my head. These mugs full of golden, frothy goodness. Not only did they look amazing, but their ingredients were so healthy. So many health benefits are tied to ground turmeric, and ginger. They are immune-boosting, and anti-inflammatory, but also just plain delicious. 

I just had to try it.

So one chilly evening, I pulled out a jug of coconut milk, and poured it in a saucepan. I added a crazy amount of ground turmeric, a hesitant shake of black pepper, a large spoonful of other spices, and some honey. I stirred and stirred, and then when it was hot, blended it with an immersion blender to give it some froth.

Then I poured it into a mug, and gave it a taste.

You guys: oh wow. This drink is so unbelievably good. It is as comforting as hot chocolate. It has the spice of a chai tea and the sweetness of a vanilla latte.

We’ve been making these lattes almost every night, and now I’m eyeing bulk ground turmeric. At this rate, we’re going to have to begin purchasing bulk spices. 

Try it! You won’t be sorry!

A few questions…

What if I don’t have all the spices?

It’s okay! Use what you have. When I made my first Golden Latte, I only had pepper, ground turmeric, and cinnamon. So that’s what I used. As time has gone by, I’ve added the other spices to my latte as well!

What kind of milk should I use?

We use coconut milk, but it would be just as delicious if you used dairy, almond milk or another type of milk!

Why is it called a latte when it doesn’t have coffee?

There are many recipes that include instant espresso. You can add some to your latte if you prefer! I just like a nice, caffeine-free drink for the evenings, but a bit of espresso gives it an extra kick if you drink it earlier in the day.

Why black pepper?

You barely notice it, but it does give the drink a nice, spicy kick. Also, did you know that turmeric is WAY more anti-inflammatory when you eat it with black pepper? It’s true! Add a pinch of black pepper every time you cook with turmeric to get its full anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Golden Latte Recipe (oh so delicious!)

 

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Author: Laura

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk of choice
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ T raw honey or maple syrup
• Pinch of black pepper
• Pinch of ginger powder

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
2. Pour into a small pan and heat for 3-5 minutes over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
3. Enjoy!

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What’s your favorite hot drink?

God grew us more and more this year – in so many ways. Spiritually, physically, and numerically.

From our house to yours, Merry, Merry Christmas!

What? I don’t make a traditional Christmas dinner at our house? Well, it’s traditional…for us. But it’s not normal for most.

First, let’s talk about how much I love Christmas. I MEAN I LOVE IT. So much. I go all out at Christmas and I don’t feel bad about it. (Though it’s going to look different from past years simply because we have so many kids now! It’s going to have to be smaller simply because we’re bigger. Eh?)

Current family count: 14
2 parents, 6 sons, 4 foster daughters, 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 very serious girlfriend.
This is amazing.
Side-note: If you’re going to date a Coppinger, you need to love babies.

Christmas last year looked like this:

But of course, that was before we filled our “loving room” with people.

And I mean FILLED. It gets nuts. The baby gate can’t handle how crazy this is. I have so much fun spoiling everyone at Christmas and in short: I don’t want to cook that day.

But Laura. You love to cook!

Yes, but not on Christmas day. I don’t want to miss one second of our Christmas fun! And there’s something else:

We eat turkey at Thanksgiving. Sometimes ham. Plus several days of leftovers. So we kind of want something different for Christmas.

What is our traditional Christmas dinner?

Lasagna, baby. It’s a family favorite and after so many years, it is now our Christmas favorite.

My personal favorite thing about lasagna for Christmas is that I can make it weeks ahead of time and freeze it. Then I pull it out and bake it low and slow while we’re enjoying our gifts. Mid-afternoon when we come up for air, we head into the kitchen and eat lasagna with salad and sparkling juice.

It’s easy. It’s delicious. It’s one of our favorite traditions!

I’m chuckling at this picture because it’s an old one from back in the day when one 9×13 pan would be enough to feed our family. Now I usually make huge lasagnas in these. They freeze great. And then we throw the pan away.

(Wow have I changed a little bit from back in the new HeavenlyHomemaker days, huh? Aluminum pans? Chuck it after using it? Yes. I’ve learned that people are a much more important focus and I don’t feel bad about taking some shortcuts so I can instead focus on people.)

How to Make Lasagna Ahead of Time

1. This is the easiest way to make lasagna ahead of time. I make several at once.
2. Freeze it.
3. Cover it with foil, put it into a COLD oven, turn the oven to 250 degrees, and let it bake for 3 hours or until cooked through and through.

So there you have it. We enjoyed turkey at Thanksgiving. We got tired of turkey. I don’t want to mash potatoes on Christmas day. We eat Lasagna.

God bless us everyone.

What’s your traditional Christmas dinner?