What I hate about spring/summer: the extreme heat and blaring sun (oww, my eyes).
What I love about spring/summer: fresh herbs and veggies.
As a celebration of what I do love about this weather, I made some fresh mint lemonade. I made mint simple syrup by bringing equal parts of sugar and water to a boil. As soon as it did, I took the pan off the heat and threw in one part fresh mint. After I let it come to near-room temperature, I took out the mint leaves and transferred the syrup to a small bowl and put it in the refrigerator to cool. I just made one glass of the lemonade, using the juice of half a lemon, ice, water, and the mint syrup to taste. Quick, easy, and delicious.
I often chortle in amusement. Since I'm easily pleased, the smallest things that catch my senses can quickly make my day. Chortles is a blog of my life, simplified to what catches my aesthetic; this sensory experience continues my ongoing quest to be as creative as I can be.
May 20th, 2009 - 8:20 am
Yum. Can you mail me a glass today, please?
May 20th, 2009 - 5:19 pm
I love fresh lemon or lime aid, but I just can’t “get” the mint flavor added in, so I’ll just take your word for it that it’s yummy.
May 29th, 2009 - 2:54 pm
Miss you Luke. Not meaning to pressure - - - just letting you know you are MISSED in my blogsphere when you don’t post.
Love you!!!
Your mom’s twin cousin from a different mother.
June 2nd, 2009 - 6:25 am
Still missing you - - - you are NOT forgotten in my neck o the world!!!