{drink and be merry: lime spritzer}

Hello Wednesday!

It’s the middle of the week which means that the weekend is just around the corner! Woo! This weekend is going to be crazy! I’m doing something big---shh it’s a secret though. Here’s a hint---it has to do with my list J Last weekend we played in a cornhole tourney and lost...BLL. Oh well, we had a blast anyway. We made new friends, ate lots of yummy food, and Jesse and I took our first trip on the MARTA! Look out for a future post on all the funsies we had last weekend.

Today starts a new feature, {drink and be merry}, where occassionally I’ll be posting some of my favorite beverage recipes. It’s summer which means you must stay hydrated especially if you spend a ton of time under the sun. Today’s beverage---the lime sprizter, is a perfect way to do just that. It’s non-alcoholic, but can easily turn alcoholic with a shot of your preference. We’ll save that for the weekend---or at least 5:00 (hehe). I love this drink because it is low cal and incredibly refreshing. It also fits in perfectly with my healthy eating plan. Since cutting out soda, I find myself craving some fizz to go with my meals every now and then. Sometimes I cheat and steal some sips of Jesse’s soda when he’s not looking. I remembered awhile ago that my dad never drank soda when we went out to eat but would instead order a club soda with a twist of lime. It seemed to satisfy that fizz craving for him, so I gave it a try and really liked it. I’ve never liked flavored waters because they always add sugar (and I hate sweet water---not the beer..ha). I don’t even add anything to my green tea. This lime sprizter was just what the doctor ordered. Plus, I can have several without worrying about the effects on my waistline.

lime spritzer:

Ingredients:

club soda

1 lime

How To:

 

Step 1: Fill a glass with club soda.

Step 2: Slice the lime in half.

Step 3: Squeeze both halves of lime into the club soda.

Step 4: Stir, add a few ice cubes, and enjoy!

Whatttt? That’s all? No more steps? Yep. It is just that easy. So kick back, pour yourself a spritzer this evening, and watch the sun go down. It’s gorgeous outside!  

{fancy appetizers: caprese salad bites}

Hello again! As I mentioned in my earlier post from today, this weekend we had friends over for our first cookout of the season and I put out some delicious summery appetizers for everyone. I made sweet & salty appletizers and little caprese salad bites. I love caprese salad but didn’t feel like making a gigantic salad, so instead I put these little babies together. It took me no time at all, and my guests appreciated the cute presentation. Bonus---I got to use fresh basil from my herb garden!

To make them all you need to do is:

1) Take a big leaf of sweet basil and lay a cherry tomato and mozarella ball on top, preferrebly on the side that curls inward.

2) Spear a toothpick from the top of the leaf, through the tomato, mozarella ball, then out the bottom of the leaf.

3)Place your little caprese salad bite on a plate or in a tiny glass (I used teeny libbey dessert glasses---thank you Derek for the lovely christmas gift)

4) Drizzle some balsamic glaze on top.

Does it get any easier?

{yum}

{fancy appetizers: sweet & salty appletizers}

Hello everyone! This weekend we had some friends over for our first cookout of the season. We had good food, lots of laughs, and of course some competitve games of cornhole. It was really nice outside so I wanted to incorporate some fancy appetizers with summery flavors. I call these sweet and salty appletizers.

To make them all you need to do is:

1) Slice some green apples thinly.

2) Roll up half a piece of thinly sliced prosciutto and lay on your apple slice.

3)Scoop a little goat cheese on top of the prosciutto---you can pipe it onto the prosciutto with a nice tip if you want to make it extra fancy.

4) Drizzle some honey on top.

5) Arrange nicely on your plate.

Easy peasy and super delish!

{does it get any easier?}

{happy may!}

Just stopping by for a minute to say hello and happy may! Get out and enjoy some sunshine---it’s good for you!