July 2011
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Flash Fitness: 50 Smoothies →
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Whip up a fruity breakfast, snack or dessert in seconds.
1. Banana Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice.
2. Strawberry-Banana Blend 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice.
3. Strawberry Shortcake Blend 2 cups...
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Rum Punch Recipe with Ginger Beer & Pineapple...
If you’re looking for a drink with a real kick, a rum punch from the Caribbean is where it’s at. If you’ve ever watched the show Three Sheets, the host (Zane Lamprey) visits Barbados and tries out this potent drink. [check out that episode here]
Rum Punch with Ginger Beer & Pineapple Juice makes 4 cocktails
Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup ginger beer
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Strawberry Smash Cocktail Recipe
If you were looking to try the Strawberry Basil Caipirinha but couldn’t get your hands on the cachaça, this recipe looks equally savory and is made with vodka.
Strawberry Basil Smash Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.5 oz vodka
5 strawberries, leafy ends removed
5 fresh basil leaves
1 lemon (plus more for garnish)
drizzle honey
club soda
Instructions:
In a mixing glass, thoroughly muddle...
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Strawberry Basil Margarita Recipe
Strawberry Basil Margarita Pitcher makes 1 pitcher or about 8 servings
Ingredients:
1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate
10 strawberries (or 12 if you’re using smaller ones from the farmer’s market or your backyard.)
8 basil leaves
2 to 2 1/2 cups tequila (gold or silver)
Instructions:
Empty the limeade concentrate into a pitcher. Add 2 1/2 cans of water...
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Sgroppino al Limone Recipe (Lemon Sgroppino)
Sgroppino al Limone (Lemon Sgroppino) makes 2 glass servings or 4 shooter servings
What you’ll need:
3 tablespoons LIMONCELLO – chilled
1/2 cup lemon sorbet or lemon gelato
1 cup prosecco – chilled
fresh mint – to garnish, optional
What to do:
1. Into your blender add: Limoncello, lemon sorbet and prosecco. Pulse to combine until frothy.
2. Divide mixture between glasses. Garnish...
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Pre-frozen Daiquiri Recipe
Pre-frozen Daiquiri Serves 4
Ingredients: 6 oz. white rum
4 oz. fresh lime juice
3 oz. simple syrup
12 oz. water
Stir all ingredients together in a freezable container for at least 8 hours. If you want it sooner, make it in an ice cream maker. Serve in a chilled glass and garnish with lime wheel or lime zest.
(via cocktailremedy.net)
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Grapefruit Whiskey Sour Recipe
Grapefruit Whiskey Sour
1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
1 ounce sugar
2 ounces Irish whiskey
Pour ingredients over ice in a shaker and shake. Strain into a martini glass.
(via bakersroyale.com)
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The Ultimate Mojito Recipe (slushie)
The Ultimate Mojito Serves 5 people
Ingredients:
8 sprigs of mint, leaves only
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
zest from one lime
4 cups of ice
1 cup rum
2 cups club soda
Instructions:
In a blender add the mint leaves, lime zest, lime juice, sugar and 2 cups of the ice. Blend well until it’s all slushy.
To the blender, add the remaining ice, rum and club soda. Stir well and serve.
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Deal of the Day: Ray-Ban Polarized Cockpit...
Polarized Aviators for nearly $100?! Are you kidding me?! These things retail for $189! What a deal.
Notes: The “P” next to Ray-Ban signifies that it’s polarized. Make sure the seller is listed as “Amazon.” Discounted price will be shown on the last checkout screen.
$103.37 @ Amazon.com Deal is dead!
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Project Random Grow Update: A New Garden Setup
Yesterday I transferred my garden from the patio table to this new setup since it was taking up all the space on the table. Later on I’m going to wrap a fence around it to keep away the animals (not sure how just yet), but the squirrels already took all my strawberries. The wilderness seems to not be interested in my peppers or tomatoes.
Although not ideal, I like this setup. It helps...
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How to Make a Scrambled Egg in Shell
(image via Instructables)
To do this, you’ll need:
a raw egg
a pair of stockings (one that is not too stretchy)
baking soda (optional)
Instructions:
Place the egg in the middle of the leg of the stocking
Grab each end of the stocking and give the suspended egg 20-25 twists. When it is fully twisted, pull the ends of the stocking quickly to unravel. Repeat about 10 times.
To check...
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