howzabout a nice hawaiian punch?

Sure could have used one this past weekend. It was outrageously hot here in SoCal. High 90's (or maybe more?) What a weekend to have a yard sale, but that's what we did. It was the usual trio - my mom, my sister and I- braving the unusual May heat to unload our discards.

We like to start our sales on Friday when there isn't so much competition - and it was a good decision again. We had lots of shoppers even without putting any signs up. That's thanks to the power of the Pennysaver, Recycler and Craig's List ads. In fact, we had some mob action at one point. Cath had arrived a little late due to some car trouble and as she pulled up to unload her vehicle, the people all swarmed to her truck, trying to make sure they had first dibs on any new 'good stuff'. Mom said it looked like she was selling tamales out of the back of her truck -lol!

Saturday was possibly hotter than Friday and I found myself leaving my post at the sale early so I could go to Scrappin' Good Times and teach a class. It was the last installment of the "Where's the Party" class designed by Kristin Hayne and me. What a great day to be in the air conditioned store. :-) It was also nice to give my wrist a rest. I had pulled something in the inside of my wrist on Thursday night while I was moving things around for the yard sale. Ouch!

Anyways, after all the hubbub and heat of the weekend, I'm ready for a nice Hawaiian punch. Doesn't this recipe sound good:

Bacardi Hawaiian Punch

1/2 oz Bacardi Limon rum
1/2 oz Bacardi Razz rum
1/2 oz Bacardi Orange rum
1/2 oz Bacardi Vanil rum
3 oz cranberry juice
3 oz pineapple juice

Pour the Bacardi flavored rums into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice cubes. Add the cranberry juice and pinceapple juice and shake well. Strain into a hurricance glass filled with ice cubes and serve.

That recipe was one of the Mixed Drink recipes in one of our "Where's the Party" class add-ons. Here's a look at the add on, "Happy Hour Starts Now". You can pick up your own copy of this book in my Etsy Shop:







And while I'm on the theme, here's a layout I did last month of my brother John doing bartender duty during one of our family dinners last November. Oh my goodness, he made us the most delicious icy, foamy raspberry drinks made with fresh berries. Yum! I need to get that recipe.

howzabout a nice hawaiian punch?

This layout from a recipe swap done a few years ago.

Thanks to everyone who stopped my class display at the SGT kickoff. I always appreciate everyone of you who are willing to wait in the line (esp in the August heat!) and face the crowds and general hubbub on class kickoff night.

For those of you who enjoyed the citrus punch I served, here is the recipe.

Refreshing Citrus Punch

1 can frozen orange juice concentrate (12 oz.)
1 can frozen lemonade concentrate (12 oz.)
4 cans plain water
1 cups Grenadine (a mixer found in the liquor section of your grocery store)
Juice of 2 fresh lemons
1.5 quarts pre-chilled ginger ale
Orange slices

Combine ingredients and pour over a punch bowl partially filled with crushed ice. Garnish with orange slices.

**For a spiked version my sis (it's her recipe) and I both agree - either Vodka or Rum. About 1-3 cups depending on how strong you like your drinks.

Enjoy!

summer fave

Tonight we had grilled veggies for dinner. Eating these is just about my favoritist, bestest thing to eat in summer. I used to only grill squash, but lately any veggie is fair game. Just add a little olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. SOoooo good!

We didn't even bother with a main dish tonight. It's been so hot and sticky that no one has much of an appetite at dinnertime. So tonight we just made a meal of the the veggies along with some yummy olive focaccia bread from Trader Joe's (it tastes kind of like pizza).

Delish!