Hurricane

Yield: 1 cocktail, Prep Time: 5 mins., Total Time: 5 mins.

Ingredients:
2 oz grenadine
1 ½ oz light (silver) rum
1 ½ oz dark (gold) rum
1 ½ oz orange juice
1 ½ oz pineapple juice
½ oz triple sec
½ oz lime juice
Directions:

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker or glass with ice and shake or stir well. In a tall glass, fill with crushed ice and pour drink over ice. Garnish with an orange and a maraschino cherry.

source: the hubs original

If you’re wading through watermelons like us, you might be wondering what in the heck to do with all that goodness. Here are some neat watermelon recipes from our friends at Batten Bay Farm.

Watermelon Popsicles

6 cups cubed watermelon seeds removed

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest

Blend watermelon in a blender until liquified. Stir in lime juice and zest. Pour mixture through a sieve into a bowl and then spoon into Popsicle molds with sticks inserted. Freeze and enjoy. Makes 10-15, depending on size

Frozen Watermelon Margarita

1 large watermelon, 1/4 c sugar, 4 limes, 1 c tequila, coarse salt (optional)

Cut the watermelon into cubes. Using a hand blender, puree watermelon and add remaining ingredients. Pout into an airtight container and place in freezer until solid. Rub lime juice around rim of glasses. Press rims into the salt and scrape round servings from the frozen watermelon margarita mixture. Garnish with peels of lime zest.

Watermelon Salsa

3 c chopped watermelon, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp chopped green onion, 1/2 t garlic salt, 1/2 c chopped green bell pepper, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp chopped jalepano pepper

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well and serve!

The Frugal Fashionista

 

Believe it or not, I actually do like to write about things other than fashion! I love warm Virginia afternoons, country rides, and berry picking. Yesterday I went on a spontaneous adventure to Pungo Blueberry Farm with my mom, youngest sister, and nephew. We left at 5pm, and reached the farm at that perfect time of day when the sunlight is soft and mellow. Berries are a mere $1.89 lb…so support your local farms, enjoy picking your own produce, and create a fun memory with your family!

We arrive…

The adventure begins!

My mom, in her signature camo hat with rhinestone brooches, and my berry-stained nephew, Edward.

“Joy is the best makeup. Joy, and good lighting.” -Anne Lamott

A farming fashion statement…Wellington boots!

My lovely little sister

And as always, we got a little carried away…

Just recently I started “going raw” for most meals, so this morning I made a breakfast smoothie with berries from our bounty, a frozen banana, walnuts, and coconut milk…delicious!

Being on the east coast of the fine Commonwealth of Virginia has its perks. Among them is an almost undeniable right to enjoy this coastal cocktail while sitting surfside, boatside or lakeside. Shake one up and toast the coast with us!

The Coastal Margarita

2 tablespoons tequila

2 tablespoons orange liquer

2 tablespoons fresh Key lime juice

1 teaspoon agave nectar

1. Pour salt in shallow dish. Rub rim of a chilled margarita glass with a lime wedge and dip rim of glass in salt, if desired.
2. Fill cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add tequila and next 3 ingredients. Cover with lid and shake. Strain into prepared glass.

 

* recipe courtesy of Coastal Living

We love this unexpected recipe and how these ingredients work together. Enjoy!

1/2 small watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
2 Tablespoons finely chopped mint
Sprinkling of coarse sea salt

In a small bowl, mash together the feta and mint. Top the watermelon cubes with the feta mixture. Sprinkle with sea salt. Viola!