This post has absolutely nothing to do with spinning, knitting or beading directly. However it does offer a solution for keeping cool on hot days. By hot here in the Greater Lower Mainland I mean 25C or about 80F. Today's post is simply a public service announcement for my U.S friends and family about a Canadian specialty, at least to me.
Tim Horton's is a beloved Canadian fast food chain, now owned by Burger King. The chain has stores throughout Canada and even a few in the U.S. (The name belongs to a famous Canadian hockey player, of course, who was one of the founders.) Its claims to fame include donuts and coffee, but it also serves chili, sandwiches and other types of beverages. It has also added breakfast items and more lighter fare recently.
Every summer Timmy's, as it is affectionately called here, rolls out a summer drink called Ice Capp. This drink includes coffee, cream, sugar and very finely chopped ice (think Slurpee ice). What's not to like, right, except for the 360 calories in one small cup. I would allow myself this treat at work when the office got super hot and only if it was made with 2% milk which drops the calorie count to about 220. Since I worked atop a mountain the number of hot days were limited, but it did occur because we had no air conditioning. An Ice Capp was an extravagance enjoyed in moderation.
Every summer Timmy's, as it is affectionately called here, rolls out a summer drink called Ice Capp. This drink includes coffee, cream, sugar and very finely chopped ice (think Slurpee ice). What's not to like, right, except for the 360 calories in one small cup. I would allow myself this treat at work when the office got super hot and only if it was made with 2% milk which drops the calorie count to about 220. Since I worked atop a mountain the number of hot days were limited, but it did occur because we had no air conditioning. An Ice Capp was an extravagance enjoyed in moderation.
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| Image from Tim Horton's menu |
Since retiring I have not had an Ice Capp because they are inconvenient to get; that was until I found this recipe on The Deliberate Mom. The idea was to find something different to serve at Knit Night and I remembered how wonderful an Ice Capp could be. What I like about this recipe is it allows one lots of substitute possibilities, something not readily available at Tim's.
Instead of caffeinated coffee I use decaf. Instead of regular full sugared maple syrup I use a "light" version. Instead of cream I use low-cal coconut milk, which BTW still gives the mouth-feel of full fat cream and adds a hint of coconut flavour. I do use the tablespoon of vanilla though. It gives the homemade Ice Capp the distinctive richness I remember from Tim's version. Put all this in the blender with 12 ice cubes, blitz and you have a cooling, wonderful (IMHO) drink at about 150 calories. It is still a treat to be enjoyed in moderation but doesn't cost that much to make.
There you have it U.S. fans, a Canadian summertime drink you too can enjoy. Just be careful, they can become addictive if you let them. I now keep just one can of light coconut milk in the house. Once it is gone no more of this treat for me.
Instead of caffeinated coffee I use decaf. Instead of regular full sugared maple syrup I use a "light" version. Instead of cream I use low-cal coconut milk, which BTW still gives the mouth-feel of full fat cream and adds a hint of coconut flavour. I do use the tablespoon of vanilla though. It gives the homemade Ice Capp the distinctive richness I remember from Tim's version. Put all this in the blender with 12 ice cubes, blitz and you have a cooling, wonderful (IMHO) drink at about 150 calories. It is still a treat to be enjoyed in moderation but doesn't cost that much to make.
There you have it U.S. fans, a Canadian summertime drink you too can enjoy. Just be careful, they can become addictive if you let them. I now keep just one can of light coconut milk in the house. Once it is gone no more of this treat for me.
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