Still Cooking

Jason doesn't like to cook.
Jason loves to grill.
Keri sometimes need a break from all the cooking.
Jason loves to grill.

Get where I'm going with that one? This week we tried out grilling pizzas - yum! We're still working out the kinks but our first attempt was pretty yummy! We split a package of pizza dough and each made our own personal pizzas, Jason had sausage and I made a pesto/mozzarella/tomato pizza.

Here's a recipe that is absolutely phenomenal - Strawberry Watermelon Mojitos

2 large hulled and chopped strawberries

1 cup of chopped seedless watermelon

juice of 1 lime

2 oz of simple syrup

5 mint leaves per glass

2 oz rum per glass

ice to fill glass

club soda to top off

[I doubled the recipe and had 4 drinks out of it] In a blender, whirl the strawberries, watermelon, lime juice and syrup until liquid. In a tall highball or Collins glass, add the mint leaves and muddle with the handle of a wooden spoon - just enough to release the oils of the mint. Add 2 oz of rum on top and fill glass with ice. Top it off with the strawberry watermelon mixture (strain out the pulp if you want) and a splash of club soda. Stir well.

Oh, delicious. Summer in a glass. We'll probably keep making them in the winter, though.

Not too much else is new around here. Monsoon had her year check up and she's doing perfect, did gain some weight but she's just perfect - 52 lbs, big girl! We're still riding our bikes around the neighborhood - so much fun!