when are lemons...

in season?

all year round in southern california

from our orchard

we were in huntington beach this weekend and it felt like summer 

gordon, our daughter allison and our son-in-law mike ran a half marathon

it's gord's 60th birthday today, and his 4th half marathon this year

i don't think he is trying to run away from me

a little taste of summer for you

homemade raspberry lemonade

the picture in the background is one of my treasures 
made by my daughter joy
it's made of felt and embroidery to depict our home

macerate raspberries

1 pint raspberries

1/4 cup sugar

mix together and let sit for 30 minutes

mix and smash raspberries

squeeze through sieve

simple syrup

1 cup water - bring to boil, add

1/2 cup sugar stir until dissolved

place in pitcher

squeeze 6 lemons - 1 cup juice

add to pitcher

add 3 - 4 cups water

add raspberry puree

place in fridge until cold

make a pitcher today and bring 

a little bit of summer into your home

happy birthday gordon!!!