The Sexy Kir (Rhymes with Beer)

Dear Lauren,

Sometimes you want a special drink to serve to your girlfriends. I came across one when I was reading a cookbook called Sugar Cube. The gal that wrote this book has a food truck, and then she wrote a cookbook, and now she has a bakery!

Now, I read cookbooks from cover to cover and although I read other types of books, I really, really love reading cookbooks. A library just opened close to the house and I need to get over there one day and hang out and read cookbooks. I wonder if they have wi-fi at the library? I'll check it out and let you know.

So, back to special girl drinks. When I saw this drink in the cookbook I decided I'd bring the ingredients to my friend Julie's house. She'd invited us for dinner and I knew she and one other friend would be there, so I could at least two girls to taste The Sexy Kir since I don't drink. I figured the guys could try the drink, too. I mean, just because the drink is pink doesn't restrict it to girls, right? Julie loved it and so did our friend, Bear. I love that a man named Bear loves a pink drink, don't you?

The Meatloaf Sandwich

Dear Lauren,

Last night I got out the juicer. My friend Judy had asked me to see how my juicer did with watermelons. Judy is in love with watermelon juice. She needs a juicer that makes great watermelon juice. 

This is What I'm Drinking This Morning...

Dear Lauren,

It's an overcast day. One of those days you just want to curl up with a book. Or cook amazing soup.

And drink coffee or hot chocolate.

I Think I Invented Something

Dear Lauren,

I might have just invented something. I went out to the garden the day before yesterday. The mint was going crazy!



But I'd heard from my friend Woo that mint can take over a garden so it's best as a container plant. We (and when I say we, I totally mean Dad) still haven't gotten around to uprooting it and planting it in a container. So I decided I would cut it back a bit. But when I came in the house, I had no idea what I'd do with a handful of mint. So I did what I normally do in these situations. I stuck it in a Mason jar.