Lemon Cooler. Looking for some cool refreshment?
Then look below, not to the “recipe” above. I found this little yellow post-it in the kitchen today after my husband made the boys breakfast. It seems my younger son did a bit of cooking (when dad went upstairs to take a shower) and has also apparently begun to create and record his own recipes. Sweet Peach Tea. I am back in Chicago after four days in the South, touring a small slice of Dixie (two nights in Nashville and one in Greenwood, Mississippi).
As I said last week, I was with my friend Maggie, who grew up in Nashville and whose childhood best friend lives in Greenwood. Today’s recipe—peach sweet tea—is in honor of the trip, because I’m not quite ready to quit savoring my taste of the South just yet. Like this tea, my hopes for the trip conjured visions of hot thick air; sprawling verandas, spilling over with greenery and dotted with porch swings; and out-of-the-ordinary (for me) tastes. Happily, neither the trip nor the tea disappointed. Our two days in Nashville were jam-packed with tour guides (led, expertly, by Maggie) and with as many glimpses of the Olympics coverage as possible.
(Click “more” for the rest of the story, more photos & the recipe.) POM Fizz — Delish. Peach Cooler Recipe. It’s week two for Summer Fest 2009 and this week’s theme is stone fruits! You name it, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, pluots and any variety associated with stone fruits is bursting at the seams today.
Margaret is continuing this cross-blog event every Tuesday for four weeks, which will be acelebration of fresh-from-the-garden food: recipes, growing tips, even tricks for storing and preserving summer’s best. Read more about how Summer Fest 2009 works on Margaret’s site at Away to Garden. When we started our first garden over 13 years ago, we knew exactly what we wanted to plant and dived head first into fruit trees. The two most important categories that topped our list were citrus trees and stone fruit trees.
DIY Sparkling Beverage. Although I don’t drink alcohol, I do enjoy indulging in a sparkling beverage at festive events.
This little fruit based treat below is perfect for adults and children on special occasions. My boys love it, as do I. Here, I use pineapple juice, though feel free to use any juice of your choice and garnish with your favorite citrus or other fruits. DIY Sparkling Beverage printer friendly. Mock Champagne — Delish. Pregnancy is an incredibly exciting time!
Annie of Annie’s Eats is expecting her second child, a little girl. Courtney of Cook Like a Champion initiated a virtual baby shower for Annie, and a bunch of us have prepared recipes to “bring” to the virtual baby shower. I took advantage of the chance to try out some new beverage recipes. Foodbuzz 24×24: Picnic Party in the Park — Delish. Summer time is upon us!
Well technically summer doesn’t begin until June 21st this year, but clearly that’s for places other than Texas as we’ve already regularly had 90-degree weather for weeks now. Avocado Shake. I’ve been wanting to try this Avocado Shake for some time now, but honestly, the weirdness of eating avocado in a sweet context kept me away.
But last weekend, I was totally guacamole-ed out (a first for me!) And needed to use a bunch of avocados stat.Figured it was the perfect time for this shake to have its moment. And holy avocado! Mulled Apple Cider. Mmmm.
Hot apple cider. ‘Tis so, so, so, so good. I always love it when I’m Christmas shopping somewhere and one of the stores has heated carafes of cider available. The smell is almost better than the taste. Raise your hand if you still haven’t bought one Christmas gift. I’ve made this apple cider recipe for years, and I’ve always loved the addition of maple syrup. Yum. (Adapted from this recipe on Allrecipes.) Chai Iced Tea. Pomegranate Spirtzer. It feels so wonderful to be back in the kitchen after being on the road, teaching workshops and shooting on location lately. When we were in the kitchen the other night preparing dinner, we both looked at one another with the same hungry, yet satisfied eyes. It feel so good to be back here in our home kitchen feeding our family and friends.
Passion Fruit Recipes. This recipe is a testament to why gardeners should never give up to quickly on their favorite plants.
A couple years ago, we determined we had to grow passionfruit. As anxious gardeners and lovers of fresh passion fruit, we didn’t just invest in one vine. After all, in addition to our own personal garden fruit greed and long list of passion fruit recipes we wanted to explore, we had an extensive list of friends who were equally devoted to fresh passion fruit.
Homemade Eggnog + Winner. I have been making this granola recipe for over five years.
You know a recipe is gold when you keep going back to it after trying many others. Sure, it's fun to try new recipes and flavors. But somehow I always return to this tried and true granola.