Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing.
Want to really make a statement and add a kick to your next fruit salad?
Mix strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and red raspberries in a bowl.
Add the zest and juice of one ripe lime and drizzle with 2-3 Tbsp of honey.
Stir berry gently, and enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
One of my favorite cocktails on our recent visit to New Orleans was one I had at the bar at the National World War II Museum believe it or not.
Who knew this beautiful museum had a bar!?! An awesome restaurant and bar actually – called The American Sector – with yummy drinks and treats. And what a joy it was to sit there and buy a drink for a World War II veteran we met and chatted with for a little while in between activities and exhibits.
If you make a visit to New Orleans, this museum is a MUST SEE! I do not consider myself a history buff, and I am ashamed to say I did not pay very good attention to history in school. This museum, which combines galleries and exhibits, a 4-D movie, and interactive activities made learning the stories of heroism, tragedy and liberation enjoyable and interesting.
But back to this drink. I don’t recall what it was called on the menu, but I do recall what was listed in it, and I have tried a few times to recreate it at home.
Last weekend, at the end of a beautiful sunny, warm Autumn day, I made this one that was just what I was hoping for. This drink is not for “froo froo” sweet cocktail drinkers. It is sour and tart and refreshing. Since I can’t recall what it was called, and since I made it my own way, I am giving it my own name. I call it Jodi’s Grapefruit Gin Gimlet. If you are a gin lover like me, I hope you’ll give this refreshing cocktail a try.
2 shots Bombay Sapphire Gin
1 shot St. Germain Liquer
1 Grapefruit
1 Lime
Ice
Fill Cocktail Shaker with ice. Add gin, liquer, freshly squeezed juice of one whole grapefruit and one lime. Shake vigorously. Pour in cocktail glass.
If the grapefruit is a little too tart, you can stir in a 1/2 teaspoon of powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Friday Weekend Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
What’s a girl to do…
on a hot summer weekend afternoon…
with a handful of blackberries…
and a hot hubby?
(Hot after mowing the lawn, but perhaps hot in THAT way too!)
Not enough berries for a pie and no promise of enough more to forage at the end of the season…
Why make mojitos of course!
This was my first try at making this yummy cocktail, but it turned out so delish! Hubby and I prefer vodka to rum, but you could make yours with rum if you prefer. I also didn’t have club soda, so used Pellegrino Sparkling Water, which made a wonderful sub.
Here’s how I made it. (Inspired by a recipe I saw made by Alison at A Girl Defloured)
Ingredients:
Instructions:
ENJOY!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
We hear it everywhere – right? We know it is good for us – right? But do you drink enough water?
I know I don’t myself.
Coffee all morning – many cups… Wine in the evening – (ahem) no comment…
All dehydrating.
So I TRY to drink a couple of glasses of water in between.
I was watching a show on Food Network recently that took muddled honeydew and coconut water and lime juice that they made look like a cocktail!
Fruit Infused Water seems to be all the rage.
So I thought I’d try my own version.
I must say – DELISH!
For my water “cocktail,” I simply mixed some muddled fresh red raspberries and lime juice to some sparkling water over a tall glass of ice.
Another really refreshing way to drink water that seems all the rage is with freshly sliced cucumbers; and with all the cucumbers I’m harvesting (YAY!), I tried this too – with simple tap water. Nice when you don’t want something “sweet.” And it is amazing how quickly it infuses.
It’s not quite cucumber vodka (which – – have you tried yet? with tonic – YUM!) …… but – I so easily digress – we’re hydrating now – remember?!
And it always tastes better with a cute straw – right?
Drinking Water…
At Life in Between.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I LOVE Chicken!
It is so versatile. There are so so so many different things you can do with it. So many ways to prepare it.
Grilled, fried, baked, broiled, boiled, stir fried…
In pasta, in the crockpot, marinated, breaded, with vegies, with fruit, with sauce, in a wrap or in a sandwich……
The possibilities are limitless, and I make chicken at least twice a week.
So when I saw this AMAZING looking Chicken sandwich on Carlsbad Cravings’ Blog, I knew I had to try it!
Since my dear friend Janet was coming over for dinner this past Monday, I thought this would be a great recipe to try. (and being that Marty is not a huge teriyaki fan <SERIOUSLY?? – WHAT THE HECK!>, I knew he wouldn’t mind with Janet here 🙂 ).
From the sticky sweetness of the homemade honey teriyaki sauce with a kick of heat to the smooth coolness of the honey lime avacado yogurt sauce to the tangy sweetness of the grilled, marinated pineapple to the crunchy goodness of the crisp red onion, to the heat and bite of the melted pepper jack cheese to the juiciness of the marinated grilled chicken breast to the sweetness of the tomato………..
SIGH…
Oh My! Are you dying yet??
So many layers of wonderfulness on a grilled bun!
We all decided it might even be just fine without one or two of the ingredients, but totally enjoyed these delish, but a bit sloppy sammies that are totally restaurant worthy.
Have an extra two or three napkins on hand when eating this one!
We enjoyed with a large fresh tossed salad, and I have lots of leftover chicken for salads and sandwiches and wraps the rest of the week.
Check out the recipe Jen posted here for what she calls Honey Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches with Honey Cotija Avacado Spread and tweak to your own taste and enjoyment (i.e. I subbed Feta cheese for Cotija cheese, which I was clueless about…)
I’m pretty sure you are going to love this. I know I did!
Cheers and Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 