Refresh This Day

Some days, inspiration comes to you from more than one place. Today, I was inspired by the heat of Summer and the situation I found myself in: with a basket of life's lemons. So, what did I make? Lemonade, of course. That sweet, tart and refreshing drink that always makes hands sticky and lips taste like honey. I hope you enjoy the recipe.

Place roughly measured amounts of water, lemon juice and sugar into a pot over low heat. The ratio of liquid to sugar should be even, adding more lemon juice and less water for a more tart drink. Add 4 to 5 whole mint leaves to the pot and steep for about two minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Strain the hot mixture into a glass FULL of ice. Enjoy!

P.S. This recipe almost tastes like Starbuck’s Green Tea Lemonade but has no tea. You could always modify the recipe and add tea leaves with the mint leaves.

Thanks and love,

Annie

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Sigh.

Fall is upon us.

There is nothing so glorious as the bite of crisp air and the smell of burnt wood. The encompassing warmth of unnecessarily-high knit knee socks and a sweatshirt bring back memories of why I love fall so dearly. Maybe it has been the anticipation of Christmas, the excitement of a change in seasons, or a break from the ordinary way of life that makes me love this time of year so much.  I clearly remember as a child, desperately trying to convince my neighbor's father that my September birthday really was, indeed, in fall. He was patient with me as he explained I was born in late summer, but I stubbornly believe I'm a fall child.

This new season is all about ginger, nutmeg and cloves, the sour green apples my mother uses to make apple pie, the juicy and savory taste of pork tenderloin with roasted potatoes, butternut squash soup (after years of fighting, I have given into my love of this amazing dish), and the smokey-sweet smell of the fire burning in the fireplace.  The rich oranges, the deep reds, browns that arrive in shades unknown and the clinging green of the past summer. Its to be looked forward to.

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