Joie De Vivre : May 2013

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Recipe: Pina Colada Pops!

Recently I bought some Popsicle molds, I guess I have been pretty nostalgic lately, thinking about how my mom used to make homemade Popsicle for my friends and I when we were kids,

then a few months ago I saw some Popsicle recipes on Pinterest and though I would give it go!

Mind you this is my own experimental recipe, I kinda just went with I knew would taste good.

I got the Popsicle molds at Bed Bath and Beyond for like 4.99 for four (way to go deal!)

Since my husband and I LOVE Pina Coladas I decided to try making Pina Colada ones.

It's super easy and super tasty

All you need is:

1 Can of Crushed Pineapple (With the juice!)

1 Can of coconut milk

1/2 a bag or more shredded sweetened coconut (optional)

Dump it all in a blender, you can chooses to add the shredded coconut or not, I know some people don't care for the texture so if your one of THOSE people them skip it, but personally I think it really makes it taste even more "coconutty"

Blend it all up, pour it in the molds ( leave a little room at the top for them to expand)

And let them freeze.

Easy Peasy!

And SO refreshing!!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Recipe! Watermelon Mock-A Rita

Looking for a great way to unwind and cool off this summer?

Try a

Watermelon "Mock-A-Rita"

Don't let the name fool you, this is NOT an alcoholic drink

I came up with this recipe one day after working out in the yard all day with the hubby, we were tired and I REALLY had a mean hankering for a Margarita, but we were out of Margarita mix....I could have just ran to the store sure, but Pshaw! Wheres the fun in that,

Plus I ~~Had no other choice and no cash~~ LOVE a kitchen challenge!

So it's super simple, here goes!

Ingredients:

2 cups of fresh watermelon

2 tablespoons of lime juice

1 cup of some sort of juice

( I had white cranberry peach on hand)

1/4 cup white sugar ( to taste)

1 cup of ice

Coconut Rum

Good Tequila

( to your personal preference Im not here to judge your drinking problem)

Throw it all in a blender and blend into a pink oblivion

Make sure to taste it to see if you need more sugar or alchohol

Pour into a glass, sit back and REEEEEELAXX

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

When needs overrun WANTS

I want a pair of new heels

But I NEED a pair of shoes I can walk in

I want a new iphone

But I NEED to pay of some bills first

I want more nail polish

But I NEED to use up what I already have.....

I go through this thought process on the daily..

And lately there is one WANT that has been persistent over all the others.

I want to stay at home with my child

But I NEED to work because

1. I hold the insurance

2. I have school loans to pay

We have always thought that if we have another child

( another persistent want)

That I would want to stay home, I worked after my son was born and that was tough

very very very tough

I really don't want to work with two little ones at home.

We have some time before we plan to make another little miracle.

And I am trying to concentrate on really getting all my bills paid off.

My feminist side be damned, I have an inner need to be a stay at home mom, to be fully involved in my children's lives,to be a housewife and make my home

a great place for my husband and my kid to come home to.

It's very hard to feel like I am doing my best job as a wife and mother when I work so much.

I know most women have to work outside the home and alot of things will change if I stay home

I will be completely dependant on my husband who is already pushed to the limit, this will be tough for me because i am a very bullheaded independent person.