shandytastic

2/3 beer + 1/3 lemonade over a tall glass of ice = shandytastic.

shandyriffic.

shandy(mar)velous.

that is all.

babies and toddlers and shandys, oh my!

don't worry-- i know that from the blog post title you are seriously concerned that we are feeding our small humans beer + lemonade over here, but don't be silly, that would be wasteful and akin to alcohol abuse! 

although, that just might help them all sleep better...

strawberry coconut milk smoothie

this smoothie hits the spot for a healthy and quick breakfast or afternoon snack!

grab your picnic blanket (and a bottle of wine!)

i hope you all have something lovely and relaxing planned for the holiday weekend. i have a picnic on our agenda and i'm pretty dang sure this will be a perfect weekend for it. the weather has cooled and it will be a sunny 82 degrees, just the right temperature for a picnic in the shade. if we get too hot, we can always dip our toes in the cool water.

moscow mules aka COCKTAAAIIILS!

i've had this cocktail bookmarked since summer time and i have no valid excuse for why i haven't made it (or even tried one!) until this weekend.

sipping chocolate

please notice above that i said sipping chocolate, not hot chocolate or hot cocoa. this is miles beyond that stuff you get in a little pouch and you "just add water" to.

once you have seen how easy this method is, and taste how rich and creamy and sweet and amazing the results are, you just might toss out those silly little packets.

smoothies cancel out fatty garlic bread. fact.

step right up, folks!

let me introduce you to the delicious, creamy and healthy smoothie that cancels out any wrong-doings you may have done in the past 2 days!

(you know...like eating double cheese, butter, mayo-laced garlic bread for dinner 2 nights in a row.)

chai concentrate

cinnamon is one of those distinct spices that brings to mind colorful leaves on the ground, cozy sweaters and a pleasant chill in the air. one sniff of its spicy aroma, and i'm thinking about fall and all the lovely and cozy things that come with the season.

awnawd pawmer

does anyone else have a hard time pronouncing 'arnold palmer'?

when i say it, it comes out more like 'awnawd pawmer'.

no? ok, it's just me.

why today is awesome...

Like International Beer Day?

"good people drink good beer." -hunter s. thompson

get out there and celebrate!

cocktails!

as we s l o w l y creep closer to the weekend, i find my mind settling on what we will be doing this weekend. bbq'in some pork chops that have soaked in a chipotle, lime and honey marinade for half the day, seeing a movie with a sweet friend, and you know we will be drinking a cocktail.

or three...

these cocktails are looking pretty good right about now

yes. right now. at 1:44 on a thursday afternoon. don't judge.

pomegranate lime fizz

easy peasy sangria

this is a super easy recipe for off the cuff sangria. there isn't any cointreau or brandy in it like a typical sangria but it hits just the right note with its fruitiness and light sweetness. i didnt even add any fizzy stuff at the end (and i dont miss it) but if you'd like you can add a splash of club soda, ginger ale or sierra mist after you pour it in your glass.