Sunday, September 11, 2011

9-11 WE REMEMBER

I was eating breakfast, pregnant with my (now 9 year old) daughter when this happened. I remember the sick feeling in my stomach that had nothing to do with pregnancy. I remember the dryness in my throat and just how completely unreal it seemed.

9-11 We will never forget.

Since then, I have gone on to read a book about flight 93, and marvel at how brave those people were. But,  in some way WE ALL were brave. Every single American that the attacks effected was brave that day. Some much more brave than others... I mourn the price that was asked of many that day.

Today, the story of Peter Negron was so touching. He was the little boy (11) who read a poem at the tribute ceremony that happened 10 years ago. He is all grown up and trying to fill the shoes of his father to his little brother. My heart breaks for these family 9-11 effected and cost.



Then and Now...What an amazing son he is, what an amazing person he is.... please take time to read his story.
Peter Negron 10 years Later

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer-An Arnold Palmer is a beverage consisting of 1/2 iced tea and 1/2 lemonade named for golfer Arnold Palmer.[1][2][3] It is often called a half and half.[4][5] (source wikipedia)

First of all, I have to thank my husband for discovering this by happy accident. He brought it home to us one day and now? My family LOVES to drink Arnold Palmers! It has brought out the mixologist in all of us! We are drinking all kinds of crazy concoctions mixed with tea. My favorite? 1/3 ice tea, 1/3 lemonade, 1/3 cran-apple juice. I wonder if I will rue this day when my children go to college and become the popular kids who invent drinks!

Apparently there are some variations on the recipe-I saw a variation that used blackberry lemonade and my tastebuds begged me to go grocery shopping!  We also have- a Mint Arnold Palmer, Peach Tea Arnold Palmer, Green tea AP, I am sure your imagination could be endless. 

Historically the drink was named after a pro-golfer (Arnold Palmer). In researching one variation that happened (pre-scandal) was the "Tiger Woods" which is 1/2 lemon-lime Gatorade  (haha) and 1/2 ice tea! Which BEGS the question- Can you get the "tiger woods" at Perkins or no?

Now....If I could invent a beer version for golfers... I might just be modern and FAMOUS.


Arnold Palmer

Prep Time:15 min

Serves:4 to 6 glasses
 

Ingredients

  • 4 English breakfast tea bags
  • 1 tea kettle filled with boiling water
  • 1 cup Simple Syrup, recipe follows
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, zest
  • 2 cups ice cubes

Directions

Tie the tea bags together attach to the handle of a large pitcher. Pour the hot water over the tea bags and into the pitcher. Set aside to steep for 5 minutes.

Lemonade:

To a blender, add the Simple Syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest and ice cubes and pulse to puree. Place the mixture into the freezer until the tea has finished steeping.

Add ice cubes to a large glass and top with the tea. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the "lemonade" into the glass.

Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2008 http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_213530_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html

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