good afternoon!
this week i've been thinking about, and longing for, the warm weather to get here! there's much for me to do outdoors during the summer months, and i really enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
with these thoughts on my mind, for today's Question of the Day......
What is your favorite(s) warm weather/summer time beverage?
and -- What is your favorite(s) food during the warm weather months? (can be meals, snacks, desserts, particular foods, etc)
i'll start!
i think my favorite summer time beverage is fresh squeezed lemonade, made using a simple syrup -- a real treat, and something i only make once or twice each summer.
since i'm outdoors doing chores so much, i also drink a heck of a lot of sports drinks. i'm very aware of the risk of developing heat exhaustion, so i'm careful to stay properly hydrated while doing chores.
i still prefer a hot meal once a day, even during the summer months. but i do make sandwiches much more often, especially simple cold cut sandwiches. i make potato and macaroni salads throughout the summer, as well as egg and tuna salads. most times i just eat the egg and tuna salads as is, not with bread/in a sandwich.
i eat more raw veggies, usually with some salad dressing to dip in, during the summer too. i also love deviled eggs, especially during the warm weather.
i don't bake as often during the warmer weather months, but instead will have some ice cream or sherbet occasionally. most times, i'll alternate between jello and pudding for desserts.
summer is also when i'm making and freezing/canning most of my jams and jellies, though i do make apple butter and applesauce during the fall. this year i think i'll get enough strawberries from my strawberry patch to make a full batch of freezer jam...
and i'll also make blueberry freezer jam, raspberry jelly (using beet juice and raspberry jello), and grape jelly (also using beet juice, and grape kool-aid).
okay, now it's your turn!
this week i've been thinking about, and longing for, the warm weather to get here! there's much for me to do outdoors during the summer months, and i really enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
with these thoughts on my mind, for today's Question of the Day......
What is your favorite(s) warm weather/summer time beverage?
and -- What is your favorite(s) food during the warm weather months? (can be meals, snacks, desserts, particular foods, etc)
i'll start!
i think my favorite summer time beverage is fresh squeezed lemonade, made using a simple syrup -- a real treat, and something i only make once or twice each summer.
i still prefer a hot meal once a day, even during the summer months. but i do make sandwiches much more often, especially simple cold cut sandwiches. i make potato and macaroni salads throughout the summer, as well as egg and tuna salads. most times i just eat the egg and tuna salads as is, not with bread/in a sandwich.
i eat more raw veggies, usually with some salad dressing to dip in, during the summer too. i also love deviled eggs, especially during the warm weather.
i don't bake as often during the warmer weather months, but instead will have some ice cream or sherbet occasionally. most times, i'll alternate between jello and pudding for desserts.
summer is also when i'm making and freezing/canning most of my jams and jellies, though i do make apple butter and applesauce during the fall. this year i think i'll get enough strawberries from my strawberry patch to make a full batch of freezer jam...
okay, now it's your turn!