Secret Recipe Club: Raspberry Lemonade Smoothie

Check out my awesome stein I got from the Warrior Dash Race I did a couple weeks ago!

It's that time of the month again - Secret Recipe Club time!

I'm glad to say that I got a fellow Kentucky Food Blogger - Katie from This Chick Cooks!

She's got a plethora of healthy, feel-good eats.  We've been experiencing a major heat wave here and I haven't been in the mood to turn the stove, oven, or microwave on for anything!  My older neighbor even said that she's been living on popsicles to stay cool!  I haven't gone that crazy, but who knows - if this heat keeps up - I'll be sitting on the porch eating popsicles 24/7 before you know it!

Anyway, Katie has tons of different smoothies on her site - and with this heat, a cool smoothie sounded like the perfect treat!  With everything I needed already, I couldn't resist =)

Ingredients:
Recipe from This Chick Cooks

handful of ice (about 5-7 cubes)
1/2 cup raspberries (I used fresh, Katie used frozen)
1/3 cup water
juice from 1 lemon
2 teaspoons honey

Combine ice, raspberries, water, lemon juice, and honey in a blender.  Puree until at desired consistency.

Drink up!

Hope you all have a great Monday and where ever you happen to be (especially in the Midwest!), I hope you're staying cool and hydrated =)

Want to join the SRC?  Click here to find out more!

Watermelon Lemonade

Fall is setting in and summer is almost left in the dust.  I'm sure you can still find watermelons for a little while longer.  This was a perfect quencher for the hot summer days, and it seems to be a nice drink for these hot fall days, as well.  It's kinda weird, the weather.  In the mornings when I leave for class, I find myself having to wear a hoodie or a sweater.  But as soon as it hits the afternoon, it's bloody darn hot outside!

I'm not complaining though, because this is my favorite season.  Fall is where the leaves change color (the perfect backdrop for any photo!). The temperature drops ever so slightly, but not enough to make you hibernate inside.  It's actually GREAT to be outside in the fall.  I find that my wardrobe definitely reflects the fall, and I'm glad I can take out all those clothes that have been in hiding for the past few months!

What about you guys?  What is your favorite season? 

Ingredients:

1 medium sized watermelon, seeded and cut into cubes
1 cup water
2 lemons, seeded and juiced
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
ice

In a blender, combine all the ingredients, except for the ice.  Strain, if necessary.

Fill a large pitcher with ice, about halfway.  Pour in mixture from blender.

Serve in glasses and allow your thirst to be quenched while it's still decently hot outside!

How easy is that?  Extremely!  And once you've had it, you'll be making it all the time!  I'm a fan of regular lemonade, but when you throw watermelon into the mix, I'm all in!  Enjoy!


P.S. Here's our weekly CSA! 


2 lbs. apples
2 lbs. sweet potatoes
1 acorn squash
3 hot peppers (aren't they gorgeous?!)
2 lbs. summer squash
1 french baguette

Great stuff this week and if I make it to round 3 of Project Food Blog - you'll definitely get to see a lot of it in action!  So I guess that was a segue way into letting you know there's still time to vote for my Challenge #2 Entry on the Azores! Thanks for all the support, once again!  And hopefully you'll be hearing about a Luxury Dinner soon enough!