August 5, 2009

On the Rocks: In the Pink Sangria.

In the Pink Sangria mixes together the perfect flavors of summer: strawberries, raspberries, pineapple and wine!

In the Pink Sangria
• 1.5 liter bottle Rose wine
• 2 shots Crème de Cassis
• 2 pints strawberries
• 1/2 pint raspberries
• 1 pineapple
• 2 liters seltzer

Pour wine and cassis into a large pitcher. Wash strawberries, remove leaves, quarter vertically and toss into pitcher. Wash raspberries and add. Chop pineapple into approximately half inch chunks and add to wine/fruit mixture. Put into refrigerator and allow to chill for 3-6 hours. Immediately before serving, add seltzer. (Either pour into pitcher or top off individual glasses.) Be sure to scoop lots of fruit into each glass when serving!

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July 31, 2009

The Daily Eat: Peaches and Cream Tart + Peach Roundup.

A perfectly light and summery Peaches and Cream Tart that requires minimal ingredients and effort.

1. Carmelized Peaches 2. Mascarpone Ice Cream with Carmelized Peaches, Cinnamon + Honey 3. Peach Bread 4. Peach Cobbler 5. Peach Crème Caramel
6. Peach Oatmeal Bread 7. Crumb-Topped Peach Pie 8. Peach, Fennel + Blue Cheese Pizza 9. Peach Puffs 10. Peach-Stuffed Cornmeal Galette 11. Peach Upside Downer 12. Peach Spice Cake 13. Peaches and Cream Cake 14. Peachy Cheesecake Squares 15. Texas Peach Cobbler

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July 30, 2009

Meet Piper.

Say hello to Piper, the newest member of the family! Roxy and Peanut are slooowly making the adjustment and accepting their canine sister. She’s a spunky little gal who’s extremely lovable and well-behaved. I couldn’t ask for more!

Thanks for all your help with names! I decided to stick with “Piper” for a few reasons. One, she answers to it. And two, that’s what I’d been calling her the entire time so she really had already become “Piper” already.

Today’s her first day in the crate at home while I’m at work. She’s already crate trained, but I’m still a little nervous. Crossing my fingers that she’ll still inside it when I get home after work!

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July 29, 2009

On the Rocks: Peachtree Punch.

This recipe for Peachtree Punch came along at just the right time in my reader, considering it’s Peach Week and all. This one looks to be a little on the sweet side, so I’d probably tone it down some to even things out. One question – why are there not more peach-centric cocktails?!

Peachtree Punch
• 1 medium fresh peach, peeled, pitted and quartered
• 1 1/2 ounces silver rum
• 2 ounces orange juice
• 1/4 ounce coconut syrup
• 1/4 ounce peach liqueur
• 1 1/2 cups crushed ice, plus additional ice cubes
• 1 sprig mint, for garnish
• grated nutmeg for garnish

Reserve one of the peach quarters. Combine the remaining three peach quarters, rum, orange juice, coconut syrup, peach liqueur and crushed ice in an electric blender and pulse for a few seconds, just until uniformly combined. Pour into glass and add ice cubes to fill. Garnish with the remaining peach quarter, skewered on a cocktail pick, and the mint sprig. Dust with nutmeg. Serves 1.

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