“I
should have brought my inhaler! But I usually forget when I go outside because
I hardly every do!”- Passer by
“You
need to get more sun! When was the last time you got out?” “I took the trash to
the curb a few days ago…of course that was at night though.”- People behind me
in line.
Blackberry Soda
I am constantly amazed
when I ask people what they do for fun and they reply “Play X-Box” or “watch
TV.” Don’t get me wrong, I spend my fare share of time in front of a computer
(hence the blog), and I love watching It’s
Always Sunny in Phillidelphia or a fight scene from Big Trouble in Little China as much as the next guy, but it worries
me how normalized it has become for people to freely admit they don’t like
being outdoors.
Well, “to each their
own,” but for me, and I believe for many of you as well, there is no greater
light than the sun, no greater AC then a cool breeze, and no better view then
the vastness of the sea or mountains stretching to the horizon!
Today’s post is on a
simple concoction you can make on a hot summer day with your friends or family
from nothing more than the seasonal fruits you find while out and about in the beautiful
serenity we call the wilds of California.
All you have to do is
locate a ripe berry bush, wild plum, apricot, etc. Pick the fruit and cook it
down with sugar and a little water as you might for a jam or jelly. Then strain
the solids and retain the fruit infused simple syrup.
Mix this with seltzer
or club soda and add some ice.
For a thirst quencher,
you can squeeze a little citrus into it as well.
Give it a try!
Let
me know how it goes!
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And always strive to
keep the old ways alive!
Being indoors all the time is one of those ruts that's hard to climb out of. We got into keeping chickens, and from there it was like the thaw of spring. We've been gradually shedding off the tv-bound life, and the pounds with it. I love your blog, and I only wish you'd post more often.
ReplyDeleteCurt,
DeleteThanks for the kind words!
I would love to get some chickens one day!