What a beautiful day yesterday was. I let the two younger gkids stay home from daycare and the three of them sure did have fun. They started out with eggs in a hole for breakfast, played in the pool (not so much white skin now), played on the swingset/playset, rode bikes, hot dogs for lunch, dug in the dirt, played with cars and babies….just did kids stuff. A few weeks back, Girlie had seen Paula Deen make a summer drink with watermelon. She had been after me to make it so yesterday was the day.
PAULA’S WATERMELON COOLER
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds (4 cups) sliced seedless watermelon, rind removed
- 1 cup lemon sorbet
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- Watermelon wedges and mint, for garnish
Directions
In a food processor, blend watermelon, sorbet, and lemon zest until very smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cold water; cover and refrigerate until very cold. Serve over ice and garnish with watermelon wedges and mint.
This is a wonderful refreshing drink. Kids loved it and I think it would also be good with a touch of vodka. The only problem I had was finding lemon sorbet in Pocatello Idaho. Got it though.
No sooner had Rex and Daughter #2 left with the kids than the neighbors called and invited me over for a hamburger. What did I have to do?? Just put the family room back together after “Spring” cleaning. Hey…better late than never and besides My Honey should be home in 25 days and I work best under pressure….I think that’s called procrastination. Anyway….sitting across the road after a nice meal and WAM….the wind starts….the skies get dark…the wind picks up…..a few drops of rain….is it gonna go over???? Think I will run home just in case and boy was I glad I did. According to the Weather Service at the airport, we got .40 inches of rain in 30 minutes and we are about 5 miles as the crow flies from the airport. Total was .94 inches. What is going on here???? This is just not right. Well, glad I came home when I did.
Justgrams 