In Texas summer begins shortly after Valentine's Day, but we can pretend that it started on Saturday so the rest of the world doesn't get too jealous. They don't have to know that by May it is so hot down here your fingernail polish melts off your fingers and drips into sizzling puddles on the sidewalk.
Summer has that beachy, fun-loaded mystique that we crave during the gray monotony of winter. Overall, it lives up to its renown. However, even the greatest of all seasons has its downfalls. Kids are pinballing between frantic activity and bored lethargy while moms long for peace and quiet. If you work, a different kind of stamina is needed to clink away on a keyboard indoors while you imagine everyone else lounging by a pool sipping iced tea.
Maybe you are having the greatest of all summers, vacationing on the beach and enjoying your tan little self because you are on sabbatical Toby Slough. But for the rest of us, we must rely on our air conditioners and creativity to survive.
On that note, I would like to reveal my secret summer indulgence, a little treat that keeps me happy when its 185 degrees in the shade. It is more enjoyable when your kids are napping or occupied by the Wii, or if you can sneak off to a corner of the break room at work so you don't have to share. (Sharing is over-rated.)
Here it is:
White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
THIS RECIPE IS FOR ONE SERVING!!!
5-6 Strawberries, washed and dried
1-2 squares Almond Bark
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Use small bowl or mug to melt the Almond Bark in micro for 1 1/2-2 minutes at 50% power (or until creamy). Dip strawberries into chocolate one at a time. Immediately dip in chopped pecans. Lay on wax paper to cool. Wait 10 minutes for coating to harden (or save for later) and eat!!
Yep, I do this every afternoon when my boys take a nap. It is so heavenly. But, hey I'm no Toby Slough.
Please take a look at the new icons to your right highlighting some of our summer activities. Click the graphic to find a sign-up sheet and more information.
En-joy.
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love the strawberry idea..will give it a go. i changed the prayer site to "match" better..check it out for me and make suggestions. thanks andi!
LOVE the strawberry idea!! i am getting the ingredients when i go to the store. maybe we could just have an area to post recipes. andi, could you get on that please?? what have you been doing anyway? slacker.
hackmama
mmmmm ... sounds PERFECT!!! great idea Andi!!!!! :)
The dipping chocolate comes in milk and 'white'- easy to find and not expensive at all. (find it at Walmart near the chocolate chips). I have tried some other brands but have the best luck with the large blocks. You can break off just as many squares as you need.
Also, the melting chocolate works beautifully for many other things besides strawberries; you can dip cookies, apple slices, mix in cereal and raisins (spread this on waxed paper to cool), even do bananas; insert a popsicle stick, dip, roll in nuts and then freeze them for a fab treat.
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