Comments on: Homemade Iced Coffee

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:12:56 +0000

You know, that wasn’t very clear in the directions to the Keurig. Thanks so much for letting me know Sheila! That’s the only thing I missed about not using the big pot anymore-I didn’t have any leftover coffee to make iced coffee with. . .

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:18:59 +0000

The Keurig you are currently reviewing has an iced drink setting. When you select this setting it makes the coffee extra strong (only about 1/4 cup I believe)so it is more like a shot of espresso that the expensive coffee chains use in their iced drinks. Then you add ice and milk, flavored syrup if you choose, and you instantly have a delicious iced beverage – not watery at all. Fast, yummy and saves a ton of money over purchasing a $4.00 iced mocha!

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By: admin

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:55:40 +0000

That’s the way a lot of frugal ideas are-you sort of slap yourself on the forehead and say “geez-I never thought of that!”

By: thatShortChick

thatShortChick — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:24:28 +0000

when I saw this tweet I knew that I had to pop on over and see what this was all about because I LOVE ICED COFFEE.

and you want to know the weird part? I’ve never considered making my own at home. (crazy, I know). So I’m definitely going to give this a try so as to save myself a couple of bucks each week.

By: Amanda @ Mrs.W's Kitchen

Amanda @ Mrs.W's Kitchen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:32:21 +0000

I get my flavored syrups at discount stores (like Marshall’s, Big Lots) much cheaper than at the grocery store… and if you use them, well, it’s still less expensive than getting your fancy beverage at Starbucks.

For sugar-eaters, sweetened condensed milk is also an affordable way to get your cream & sugar. When I lived in South Florida that’s how the old timers made the BEST cafe con leche. Iced is yummy, too.

Love the idea of coffee cubes to not water down the drink–brilliant!

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:21:35 +0000

Ahhh, coffee ice cubes would require even more planning ahead I drink mine fast enough that the water issue isn’t too bad most of the time.

Glad you like the layout, it was seriously time for a change.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:16:17 +0000

Sounds yummy! I think I would make some coffee cubes to go in this instead of using regular ice cubes, however. I don’t like watered-down coffee. I love the new layout, btw!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:07:10 +0000

Thanks so much Amy! And you make a good point about the flavored syrups. I have some of the Sugar Free Raspberry & Sugar Free Caramel. While they might not be bargain basement frugality-they really are a very small, affordable luxury. And it is STILL way less expensive than buying the same flavored coffee at a shop.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:48:48 +0000

I saw your tweet and ran over. First of all, LOVE your new blog layout! Lovely!! Second, I couldn’t agree more! I try to make extra coffee so I can have a little pick-me-up midday. Those flavored syrups are great to have on hand too and sometimes I use skim milk with a glug of fat-free vanilla creamer to mimic that full-fat taste. I know, glug is very scientific

Thanks for the mention and congrats again on your new digs!!