Frozen

Brain Freeze!

Fill the Tupperware container
insert stick, secure lid, and
FREEZE!

Wait for it, wait for it...

Introducing the Smoothie Brain Freeze Pop!

Left over smoothie? Freeze it.

You'll pat yourself on the back for how smart you are when you open up your freezer on a hot, humid summer afternoon.

Imagine, you just finished mowing the lawn, sweat is dripping down your back. You go inside, and head towards the freezer. You swing open the freezer door, and anticipate a quick rush of cold air hitting your sweaty self. Nice. Then you open your eyes and REALLY see how smart you are. Your eyes bug, you smirk, nod your head, and reach in with satisfaction!

Aaagghhh!! One frozen smoothie brain freeze pop left, and it's all yours, thank you very much!

Click on Snack below for original smoothie recipe.

Summer Lunch

Summer Salad

RAW

An Old Fashioned Lemonade with Watermelon

I have been wanting a salad for the sake of my body, but I have not been in the mood for one. Silly I know, but true. I 'm just not a big fan of Ohio winter salads. Summer equals new mind set, flavorful fruit, and reasonable prices. It is too early to plant here in Ohio, so I bought all the produce shown from the local market. I hope by the end of May I will be eating lettuce from my own garden.

Summer Salad
2 cups red-tip leaf lettuce
1/2 c organic strawberries
1/2 c black berries
5 raw almonds
1 sq inch parmesan reggiano
3 seedless grapes
1/3 celery stalk
a few dashes of a good balsamic vinegar

Old Fashioned Lemonade with Watermelon
You can make this by the glass or pitcher. The following recipe makes 2-4 servings. Modify if making a single serving.
I modified the William-Sonamo, Old Fashioned Pink Lemonade (see below)
2 large lemons (about 1/2 c)
1 1/2 c water
1/3 c sugar or sweet water* (to taste) or 1 T Raw Pure-Organic Agave Nectar (to taste)
1 cup watermelon cut into cubes. Chill till slightly frozen, about 1/2 prior to use
When serving, add a generous pour of soda or tonic water to each glass for a bit of bubbles

*sweet water: 50/50 water- sugar ratio. Boil on stove, stir, let cool. Very hot, so be careful. Store sealed in refrigerator, use as needed. I would use within a few days.

Squeeze the juice from the lemons.
Pour lemon juice into pitcher, add sweet water or Agave Nectar or 1/3 c sugar. Stir till sugar is dissolved. You can cover and chill or serve immediately. Serve over chilled watermelon and cubes of ice, and a generous pour of soda water or tonic water. I like to add lemon slices too. I usually make this by the glass v. pitcher, but when serving for a party it is nice to have a slender pitcher pre-made and chilled.

Old Fashioned Pink Lemonade
Williams-Sonoma, the kid's cookbook
Original recipe and very tasty!
2 large lemons
1 1/2 c water
1/3 c sugar
2 large strawberries
ice cubes optional

Cut lemons and squeeze juice from each half, about 1/2 cup.
Pour lemon juice into the pitcher, add water and sugar. Stir till sugar is dissolved.
Cut green stems from strawberries, and cut the strawberries in half.
Set the fine mesh sieve over the small bowl. Put the strawberry halves in the sieve and mash with the back of a small spoon, pushing the berries through the sieve. Pour the strained strawberries into the lemonade. Make sure to scrape the underside of the sieve, adding what comes through to the juice. Throw away anything left inside the sieve. Stir the lemonade until well blended and pink. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.

To serve, pour the lemonade into tall glasses. Or fill glasses with ice cubes and then pour in the lemonade.

Enjoy!