Cooking for someone is a nurturing activity that shows you care.
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HOW TO MAKE THE FAMOUS OLD FASHION!
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- 5 cups water, or to taste
- 3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup granular sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®), or to taste
Directions:
Blend 2 cups water, cucumbers, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sweetener together in a blender until smooth. Pour into pitcher; add remaining water. Stir in additional sweetener to taste.
Blend 2 cups water, cucumbers, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sweetener together in a blender until smooth. Pour into pitcher; add remaining water. Stir in additional sweetener to taste.
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Strawberry Slushy (Smoothie) with a Kick |
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 (17.5 ounce) can coconut water
- 2 cups ice
- 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers rum, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon white sugar, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Blend strawberries, coconut water, ice, rum, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a blender until frozen and slushy.
Affordable Dinner Wines..
RECOMMENDED:
- 2012 Murphy-Goode Merlot, Calif. (97 percent merlot, 3 percent cabernet sauvignon): hint of oak, aromas and flavors of black cherries and black pepper, full body, firm tannins; $15.
- 2013 Makara Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (100 percent sauvignon blanc): aromas and flavors of white grapefruit and gooseberries, crisp and lively; $14.
- 2013 Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT (87 percent pinot grigio, 13 percent chardonnay): light, crisp and fruity, with aromas and flavors of lemons and peaches; $12.
- 2013 Light Horse Pinot Noir, Napa Valley (100 percent pinot noir): aromas and flavors of red raspberries, licorice and spice, medium body; $15.
- 2012 Coltibuono "Cetamura" Chianti DOCG (sangiovese): light-bodied and young, with aromas and flavors of tart cherries and mocha, light, smooth tannins; $11.
- Nonvintage Mionetto Prosecco Brut, DOC Treviso (100 percent glera): mildly fizzy, aromas and flavors of ripe apricots and green apples; $14.
- 2012 Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon, California (100 percent cabernet sauvignon): deep purple, aromas and flavors of black cherries and mocha, full-bodied, ripe; $15.
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