Watermelon Limeade. All about the creative things I love! Watermelonade Recipe at Epicurious. Photo by Roland Bello yield Makes 1 gallon (serves 16) active time 30 min total time 30 min You would be hard-pressed to find something more refreshing than watermelon.
This cooler is easy to make, beautiful to behold, and not too sweet. Garnish: lemon slices; mint sprigs Preparation Cut watermelon flesh into 2-inch chunks and discard rind. Cooks' note: Watermelonade can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Herbal Tea - Discover 10 Healing Herbs Used in Teas on WomansDay. Far from just a mundane alternative to caffeinated brews, herbal teas (or tisane), like the popular jasmine or chamomile, each offer unique health benefits.
Often made from a blend of various natural ingredients, such as dried leaves, seeds, grasses, barks and flowers, these herbal infusions are steeped in powerful curative properties that range from an ability to aid indigestion to promoting relaxation. We took a look inside your favorite teabags to determine which popular herbs are effective in treating common health ailments. Next time you’re in the tea aisle, keep these helpful tips in tow so you can make a knowledgeable selection.
ChamomileChamomile is a flower long loved for its soothing, calming and sleep-inducing qualities. The petals of the plant are the active ingredient—and are most often combined with other soothing herbs like valerian and hops to create the blends meant to lull you into relaxation, such as Peach-Chamomile or Celestial Seasonings’ Sleepytime. Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters.
Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters Margarita Jell-O Shooters ~ A fun farewell to summer and a festive edition to your Sunday football tailgate party or gatherings.
For another Jello shooter variation like this one, check out my Lemon Drop Jello Shooters cut into the shape of lemon wedges and my Rocky Candy Shooters shaped just like the rock candy you loved as a kid. Strawberry Margarita Jello Shooters As many of you know, my Lemon Drop Jell-O Shooters are my issued dish from my girlfriend who holds the annual tailgate kickoff amongst our friends. This year with Matt being in the hospital, I sent them forward to the gathering in our absence. Now that we can finally make the next one in two weeks, she has again requested Jell-O shooters. That being the case, I opted to try what you see here. Drunken watermelon on tap. Roy G. Biv Smoothies. I’ve had a few requests over the last few weeks for some smoothie recipes because I let it slip that Betsy and I generally just have a big smoothie for breakfast everyday.
Turns out our daily smoothie recipe is a mix between yellow, red, and indigo, but that’ll make more sense to you later. Smoothies can be so varied I really struggled for awhile on how to present a wide spectrum of recipes in one post. That was, of course, until I saw a guy riding a bike last weekend with a rainbow sticker on his backpack. When I saw the rainbow I thought, now those would be some awesome smoothies! Anytime I think of a rainbow, I can’t help but think of the mnemonic device for remembering the order of the colors: ROY G. After some tinkering, I present to you, the ROY G. Pretty. Each of the recipes I used are below, but before that, there are a few quick notes on smoothies that I think are important. First, smoothies are all about balance. So let’s take a trip through Roy G. The Red Smoothie. How to make skittles vodka.
Nutella embodied in a Shot. It’s no secret… I’m a big fan of the Chocolate-Hazelnut flavor combination.
So far I’ve used this flavor profile to make these cookies… as well as these… I’ve also used it to frost a cake… to add a little “PZAZZ!” To a cheesecake… And let’s not forget one of the best ways to enjoy this flavor combination, in the form of gelato of course! So, this weekend I decided I would use this flavor profile to bring you this week’s cocktail. Gianduia (Chocolate-Hazelnut) Shotserves 33 ounces Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur 3 ounces Godiva Chocolate Liqueur 1.5 ounce heavy whipping creamNutella to rim the glassesMix ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
Salute! Edible Cups made from Jello. Jelloware cups are made entirely out of agar and come in three tasty flavors.
The cups were designed to be thrown into the grass after they are used, as agar is a seaweed extract and actually nurtures the growth of plants. Watermelon, Meet Lemonade - Blog - food52 - food community, recipe search and cookbook contests. - Merrill Last weekend, my sister and some friends threw me a lovely bridal shower.
The food was delicious. Happy guests devoured crudités, curried chicken salad, mini grilled cheese sandwiches with bacon, sausage rolls, and homemade currant and ginger scones with clotted cream and raspberry jam. To drink, there was a crisp rosé and a refreshing concoction of fresh watermelon, lemon, sugar and water known as "watermelonade.
" Apparently, it's one of the caterer's specialties, and everyone raved about the juicy, pink drink. 50 Summer Drinks : Recipes and Cooking. Fresh orange smoothie (“orange julius”) This past Friday night was meant for celebrating.
The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. Friends gathered from all around the city with chips and salsa and salads and popcorn and laughter and stories to share. The fire pit was aflame. The candles were lit on this (gluten free and vegan) carrot cake. And a very special birthday girl turned the big 3-0. Friends, meet Stacey. Read more. Aguas Frescas. Can I pleeeeeeeeeease meet the man or woman who invented Agua Fresca?
I’ve got a hug, a kiss, a handshake and a future newborn that I’d like to name after them. I’m serious. Ok, so perhaps I’ll never meet the person who decided to add fresh chunks of fruit to water and ice. I realize this drink has been made for generations, served in restaurants and on the streets throughout Mexico. And in case you haven’t tried an Agua Fresca it’s perhaps the perfect drink. Step-by-Step: Amazing Spiced Chai Concentrate. Warm spices, strong tea and steamed milk swirling around in my tummy make chai lattes a favorite during the winter months.
It warms me from the inside out in a way that puts coffee and tea to shame. Unfortunately, the chai concentrate from certain coffee chains is too sweet. But there is something better.