Have you ever had something so delicious that you make involuntary yummy sounds? My youngest has always done this. We call it his, “making nummy sounds”. Well, I made this marscpone lemon ice cream the other night and my husband was making “nummy sounds”. In fact he licked the mixer, he scraped the ice cream…
beat the heat
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – Grilled Tarragon Dilly Salmon
Wow, the weather here is AH-MAZING. The humidity is low and the high is only supposed to get to 75 Degrees F. I can get used to this. Anyway, I’m sure when August comes, the Dog Days of Summer will be here. So, here’s another grilling recipe for you so you can “Beat the Heat”…
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – Lavender Vanilla Ice Cream
Yesterday was my husband’s birthday and you know what that usually means…birthday cake. Well, my husband doesn’t particularly like cake but he does like ice cream and berries. I had some strawberries and blueberries in my refrigerator and I had leftover biscuits from our breakfast. So, I decided that we’d have berry shortcake and top…
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – Sparkling Raspberry & Lavender Limeade (and non-sparkling too!)
Wow, it sure was a gorgeous day here today! Sunny, low humidity and high of 85 Degrees F. A simply gorgeous July day! This is also the perfect day to cool off with an ice cold drink. Yesterday morning, I shared with you my recipe for Raspberry, Lime & Lavender Sour Mix. Then, we celebrated a…
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – DIY Dilly Ranch Dressing Mix
When I was a little kid, the only salad dressing options were: French, Italian, blue cheese or 1000 island. I remember when ranch came out and boy, was it awesome! I went from tolerating salads to LOVING salads. Now, you can find all sorts of ranch varieties at the store…but at a cost. The bottled…
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – 15 Ways to Cool Off in Your Backyard
It’s summertime and that means….Sunny, Hot, Humid days! Every kid loves to go to the pool or a water park but the cost can be prohibitive. Well, how about some good old fashioned “water” fun in the backyard? Here are 15 fun activities I found on the web that I just had to share with…
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – Strawberry Lemonade
When the thermometer rises, what is your go-to beverage when you need some refreshment? My family loves lemonade, especially strawberry lemonade. In years past, I have picked up some jars of Santa Cruz brand lemonade but I decided to try making some from scratch with fresh ingredients. Look how it turned out! Isn’t the pink…
July Party Thyme – Theme Reveal and Giveaway Winners!
What time is it here at 4 You With Love? It’s…….. The Monthly Spice Party here at 4 You With Love! Here’s what’s in store for July. Spices 101. Every Sunday, one of July’s 4 featured spices will be showcased. Throughout July, I will be sharing recipes that showcase either one of the 4 featured…