Commissary Kitchen · 082 / 100 · Coffee, Tea & Coolers

Vanilla-Style Creamy Coffee

About 15 minutes, estimated · 1 portion · Hot water

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AI-created food-family illustration: coffee, tea and powdered drinks
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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

Flavored powdered creamer can turn plain instant coffee into a softer drink. This recipe uses a moderate coffee concentration so the flavor of the creamer remains noticeable.

Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet.

Make it

Equipment: Heat-safe bowl or mug; clean spoon; measuring cup and spoons; safe hot-water source. Use the cooking equipment required by the product label.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Measure one cup of hot water. Dissolve coffee in two tablespoons of it in a heat-safe mug.
  2. Stir in vanilla-flavoured powdered creamer, pressing any small lumps against the side.
  3. Add the remaining measured hot water gradually, stirring to the bottom until evenly mixed.
  4. Taste, add optional sugar only if wanted, and cool to a comfortable drinking temperature.

The useful detail

Mixing creamer before filling the mug makes powder pockets easier to see; the first two tablespoons are included in the cup of water.

When the store is different

Use plain creamer for a simple creamy coffee.

Serving & handling

Prepare starches fresh and follow package cooking directions. Serve promptly; hydrated grains and mixed meals require proper handling. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet, BOP. Official inventory, Texas federal facility. Source scope and limits.

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