Sip & Snack Saturday Recipes: Hug in a Mug Creamy Decaf Chai Latte, Homemade Brownie Dry Mix, and Fresh Grace at Dawn for Slower Faith-Filled Living

Some Saturdays arrive quietly.

No alarms.
No rushing out the door.
Just the hum of the house, a little sunlight through the window, and the sense that maybe — just maybe — today doesn’t need to be hurried.

Those are my favorite Saturdays.

Around here, Sip & Snack Saturday isn’t about perfection or presentation. It’s about choosing to pause. About letting simple things — a warm mug, something sweet in the oven, a moment with the Lord — steady the soul.

Today’s Sip & Snack Saturday comes straight from that place.

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☕ Hug in a Mug — Because Some Comforts Don’t Need Explaining

There are days when words feel like too much.
Days when you don’t need advice — you just need warmth.

That’s exactly what Hug in a Mug is meant to be.

Not fancy.
Not complicated.
Just a creamy, gently spiced decaf chai that you can wrap your hands around and breathe for a minute.

This is the mug you make when the house is still quiet.
The one you reach for when the afternoon feels long.
The one that reminds you that slowing down is not a failure — it’s wisdom.

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Hug in a Mug — Creamy Decaf Chai Latte Dry Mix

Dry Mix Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered milk

• ¾ cup powdered sugar (or powdered coconut sugar)

• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tbsp ground ginger

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

• ½ tsp ground cloves

• ½ tsp ground allspice

• Pinch of salt

Mix everything together well and store in an airtight jar.

To Make One Mug

• 1–2 tablespoons dry mix

• 1 cup hot milk or milk alternative

Stir slowly. Sweeten if you like.
Then sit. Really sit.

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🍫 Homemade Brownie Dry Mix — Because Saturdays Deserve Something Sweet

Let’s be honest — sometimes the mug isn’t enough.
Sometimes you need chocolate.

This Homemade Brownie Dry Mix is one of those quiet pantry helpers that makes life feel easier. It’s what you keep on hand for unexpected company, grandblessings popping in, or a Saturday afternoon when you just want something familiar and comforting.

Nothing fancy.
Nothing overthought.
Just good, honest brownies.

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Homemade Brownie Dry Mix

Dry Mix Ingredients

• 1½ cups granulated sugar

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon salt

Whisk together well and store in an airtight container.

To Bake Brownies
Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, mix:

• 2 cups brownie dry mix

• 2 large eggs

• ½ cup melted butter or oil

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix just until combined. Pour into a greased 8×8 pan.
Bake 22–26 minutes. Let cool slightly — or don’t. 😉

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Fresh Grace at Dawn — For the Mornings That Feel Heavy

Not every morning starts hopeful.

Some mornings start tired.
Some start burdened.
Some start with yesterday still hanging on.

That’s why Fresh Grace at Dawn was written.

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
— Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)

This eBook isn’t about fixing yourself or pushing through. It’s about remembering that God meets us fresh — right where we are — every single morning.

📖 You can find the Fresh Grace at Dawn eBook here:
👉 https://plrandgoods.com/product/fresh-grace-at-dawn

It pairs beautifully with quiet mornings, warm mugs, and honest moments at the table.

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🪑 The Table Challenge (Sip & Snack Saturday)

This week’s Table Challenge is gentle — on purpose.

Make the mug.
Enjoy the brownie.
Sit down without rushing.

Ask yourself:

• What am I carrying that I don’t need to carry alone?

• Where do I need grace right now?

• What would it look like to rest without guilt?

Let this table be a place of kindness.

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If this slower rhythm speaks to your heart, Fresh Grace at Dawn is there to walk with you — one morning at a time.

📖 https://plrandgoods.com/product/fresh-grace-at-dawn

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🔜 Coming Next on True Talk Tuesday…

Next week on True Talk Tuesday, we’re gently exploring a question many people feel but don’t always say out loud:

“Why do I feel guilty when I rest — and how does faith reshape that?”

You’re always welcome at the table.