I have just a couple of items of business to take care of here today. And I finally got the picture linked up for Sunday's Mod Podge Mania...sorry to take so long!
First off: You want some of THIS?
First off: You want some of THIS?
I had a number of requests for the recipe to the tropical slush that I made for my girls' night/luau a couple of weeks ago. This is the result of my not thawing the slush for long enough before the party, so I had to try to smash/scrape it with a spoon...it ended up with a nice hole in the middle...so I decided it would be a a slush sculpture until it thawed completely!
Aren't these pineaple cups fabulous? They were the hit of the night.
2 of my girls Kristy and Nancy having a slurp-off! We have such a good time together.
Here I am with Heidi, our fabulous hostess. It was such a great night. I know I've said this before, but I want to say it again. I am surrounded by the best group of friends, and I'm so glad they're part of my life!
Now for the recipe!
Tropical Slush
12 Cups sugar
water
4 cans (12 oz.) frozen orange juice
3 cans (12 oz) frozen lemonade
1 large can pineapple juice
1/2 bottle almond extract
gingerale
5 gallon bucket for mixing.
In large pot mix sugar with just enough water to disolve. Bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to 5 gallon bucket. Add o.j., lemonade, pineapple juice and almond extract. Add enough water to finish filling 5 gallon bucket. Mix well. Transfer to smaller containers for freezing.
To serve: Remove from freezer 2-4 hours before serving. Mash slush with potato masher and add gingerale to desired consistency. Enjoy!
This is really the best slush I have ever had, and is a hit wherever we take it!!
Now, I have a big apology to make to those of you who have passed awards on to me, and I have failed to blog about them! I really am such a slacker, but I'm trying to be better! I received the Kreativ Blogger award from Cassie, and am supposed to list 5 things that people don't know about me. Haven't I already told you guys everything? Well, I'll try.
In large pot mix sugar with just enough water to disolve. Bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to 5 gallon bucket. Add o.j., lemonade, pineapple juice and almond extract. Add enough water to finish filling 5 gallon bucket. Mix well. Transfer to smaller containers for freezing.
To serve: Remove from freezer 2-4 hours before serving. Mash slush with potato masher and add gingerale to desired consistency. Enjoy!
This is really the best slush I have ever had, and is a hit wherever we take it!!
Now, I have a big apology to make to those of you who have passed awards on to me, and I have failed to blog about them! I really am such a slacker, but I'm trying to be better! I received the Kreativ Blogger award from Cassie, and am supposed to list 5 things that people don't know about me. Haven't I already told you guys everything? Well, I'll try.
1. My dad adopted me when he married my mom, when I was 8 years old. My biological father hasn't really been in the picture most of my life. Some of you already know this one!
2. I have never flown on an airplane
3. I sluffed about 70% of my highschool career, but still managed to score a 30 on my ACT.
4. I love horses and wish I lived on a ranch.
5. I want to learn how to use, and then purchase a handgun.
Did I at least surprise you with SOME of the stuff? I'm pretty much a blabbermouth, so it's hard for me to come up with something I haven't already told you about!!
update: I just learned that I have also been awarded the Happy 101 award by Emmy. In my new effort to be better at posting these...I'm updating my post to include it! I'm supposed to list 7 things people don't know about me...so I'm gonna cheat and just add 2 more to the previous list!
1. Before I got pregnant with Monkey, I was running 5 miles a day, 6 times a week!2. I HATED the color pink when I was growing up, now it's my favorite color!
Last, I know you're all wondering who won the Blogiversary giveaway! But you're gonna have to wait a little longer! My partner in crime is out of town for a few days, so I'm waiting for her to get back so we can announce together!
Comments
I am so with you on the pink thing, but can't get on board with the gun thing. (Although my Hubs would be supportive of your endeavor...)
I too have never been on a plane. I'm more clausterphobic then I care to admitt!
That is awesome that you used to run so much... I am afraid to know how far I could make it, if I wasn't pregnant of course :)
ACT? what's that. Obviously I "sluffed" 95% of my 4 years away.
Never been on an airplane? OK this summer we're trying to get a bunch of us bloggers together...you're comin'!
The gun, I'm in. I'm taking a concealed weapons course soon with my girlfriends...one can never be too safe. We already have a gun in the house. My oldest (15) knows about it and when my little one (10) is old enough she will too. It's in a safe place but where it can be retrieved quickly if need be (lets pray that time never comes). Scary and ad that we even have to have one!
I love pink and always have.
I can't wait to try out the slush. Where did you get the pineapple cups? I am doing a Curious George theme for Cole's 1st birthday in April. I thought those cups and slush would fit into my theme since Curious George came from the jungle.
Have a great night
Sara
I did learn some new things! Seriously..never been on an airplane??? wow!
I'm bad at awards too...
~Becca