Gummy Worm Soda. Alright, this post is for the kids, the sad poor little kids who have to be forced back into little uniforms, or stiff uncomfortable desks, while grumpy teachers stare at them disapprovingly....I loved school.
I really did. Elementary, junior high, high school, college, grad school, you name it, I loved it. Why? That's where my friends were! I saw school as seven hours a day where I got to see my friends. Some kids really hate school though. Sangria Alba. Saffron Mango Lassi. Shiso Lemonade. We moved to a new house over the summer.
My mom visited, carefully carrying 2 small green Japanese shiso plants with her on the plane. She planted them in our yard and they’ve thrived all summer, exploding with leaves—almost to the point where I can barely keep up. My mom suggested making preserved shiso or shiso miso, but instead I went with something sweet: lemonade with shiso infused simple syrup. Fresh shiso is pungent and beautifully bright but steeping them in boiled syrup mellows those flavors out.
Now, what to do with the simple syrup? An interesting fact I learned about shiso is most of the flavor and fragrance comes from the back side of the leaf. Shiso Infused Simple Syrup Adapted from Spilled Milk Makes about 2 cups 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 20 large green Japanese shiso leaves, roughly sliced into medium strips Bring the water and sugar to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved.
Raspberry Cordial – Part One. Growing up, I was OBSESSED with the ‘Anne of Green Gables’ PBS mini series.
I think if you looked long enough through my parent’s basement, you could still find the old, worn out VHS tape that my mom recorded off the t.v. for me. One of my favorite parts of the series was when Anne had Diana over for tea and was given permission to serve Marilla’s raspberry cordial. Anne grabbed the wrong bottle and Diana downed three glassfuls of currant wine instead. Diana ran home after drinking herself sick and her mother forbid Anne from seeing her, saying that she was a wicked girl…so scandalous. If you haven’t seen the series, you are missing out on an important part of my childhood and should find it and watch it asap. One year, my mom pronounced that she was making a batch of raspberry cordial and I got so excited. Months passed and finally the day came to open up the cordial.
Berry Cordial Recipe. Infused strawberry + blueberry + vanilla bean liqueur. Still riding the high of my recent LET’S-MAKE-EVERYTHING-FROM-SCRATCH!
Revelation I decided it was time for a little home alchemy thanks to a friend who, in exchange for my photographic services, presented me with a rather large bottle of vodka. Lovely. After trawling the internet regarding the best methods of home infusion I shrugged and tumbled everything into a tub for steeping; I’m talking strawberries, blueberries, lemon rind, sugar syrup, a cinnamon stick and the most potent vanilla bean I have ever had the pleasure of using to create this DIY berry infused vodka. The only difficult step to this process is waiting. I kept this tub in a dark place for three weeks after which time it looked a little something like this; the vodka had completely stripped the berries of their colour and little vanilla bits were floating everywhere. Low Carb Pumpkin Spice Smoothie. Fall - best season of the year (in my humble opinion).
And best flavor? Pumpkin ! I love pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin cheesecakes...all so smooth, creamy and perfectly spiced. Kinky Pomegranate Soda « Tes at Home. What’s wrong with me?
I can’t remember my Anniversary. We missed it every year. Calientito (Warm Pear Cider) « Muy Bueno Cookbook. Makes: 4-6 servings Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Warming up is easy to do with this tasty pear calientito. You can serve it in your favorite mug or try these chic and eco-friendly mugs. These festive handcrafted mugs made from Asian pears are sure to awe your guests. Ingredients 3 ½ cups pear nectar 1-2 sticks of cinnamon 3 whole cloves 4 whole anise stars ¾ cup tequila gold 4 Asian pears (optional) The Pastry Affair - Home - Vanilla Pear Milk. Pears have always been one of my favorite fruits.
Not only do they have an elegant shape, but they are juicy and charmingly sweet. Though, pears have a dark side. They can be temperamental, finicky, and are never perfectly ripe. I would argue that pears are one of the most elegant and graceful fruits until you bite into them. Citrus liqueur. Like the persimmon milkshake, I prepared yet another colorful drink recipe, this time, using citrus fruit.
Aside from its wonderful taste, I also like this drink for its colorful sight. My favorite spice, ginger, makes this drink taste delicious and highlights the citrus flavour. Ingredients: 1 pink grapefruit1 orange1 blood orange2 tangerines1 lime1 lemonadequate vodkaone jarFresh ginger (about 3 inch piece)½ cup of sugar½ cup of water Directions: Peel the ginger, and slice it thinly. You might also like: