we’re having a heat wave – slushies!
April 20th, 2009It was a sweltering 92 degrees in San Francisco, today, and allegedly 95 in my neighborhood. Needless to say, my NoCal children are dying. Especially the kid who told me a few weeks ago when it was only 72 degrees, “Mom, is this what fire feels like?”
So, aside from reapplying sunscreen and sitting about on the porch – a lot! We’ve been making slushies.
Last night we used the Berkeley recipe – ice and organic apple juice pulverized in the blender. (When no one else was looking, 1 cup of organic sugar. Shh!) Meh. Tonight we opted for red (hawaiian punch from concentrate) and ice. Yum. I could tell it was good because my son’s nose is permanently stained with red sugary goodness.
April 21st, 2009 at 6:41 am
As I considered my beverage options at Easter brunch while the young couples (sans your bro) ordered mixed drinks, I realized that alcohol added considerable expense to the bill without making the moment any more fun. When I read your blog this morn, I thought, Ah, a slushie with just a touch of rum! But, you know what? Isn’t a slushie great on its own? I’ll bet William the red-nosed wonderboy doesn’t miss the rum…though it might slow him down for a short moment.