Bringing Back Summertime

I'm a big fan of desserts, and especially of easy-to-make desserts. One of the tastiest, simplest desserts I know of is the key lime bar. Krusteaz makes a box kit that comes with mix and crust; you just add an egg and some water, and you're in business. (They also make a lemon bar kit.)

I like key lime bars because they are light and refreshing. Even in the dead of winter, the add a little sunshine to life. Right now, when the weather is turning, they will help you cling to whatever warmth is left in the air. Plus, they will make your mouth happy and your spirit soar! All right, well, maybe they won't make your spirit soar. But they are awfully good!

See what Krusteaz has to say about their Key Lime Bar mix.

Photo via here.

-Cate-

The Girliest Drink

I don't want to be one of those writers who spends her evenings getting blasted. Every time I read any kind of memoir in which the author and his/her spouses or friends spend all of their time drinking whatever the cocktail of the moment might be, I cringe; who can drink that much and still live? But from time to time, I will indulge. And one of the easiest drinks I know to make is the Cosmopolitan.

Seriously, it's easy. Grab yourself some vodka, a bit of lime juice, some triple sec, and a bottle of cranberry juice. Take an ounce of vodka, and half an ounce each of the other ingredients, shake them up, and strain into a martini glass. The drink is simple, satisfying, and oh so girly. Enjoy!

-Cate-