Happy happy Friday! My favorite day of the week. Yours too, right?
Well as you can imagine, since what I shared with you all yesterday, I have been LOVING using my new camera. I can’t even put its superiority into words, my “old” camera simply cannot compare. The only drawback here is that I pretty much am starting from ground ZERO learning about real digital photography. I spent a lot of today immersed in crazy photography lingo (I might have nightmares about ISO levels and f-stop tonight), and I have not even scratched the surface. SO, please bear with me as I learn because I have no clue what I’m doing. The awesome part? I have a built-in teacher because my dad is a professional photographer. I can’t wait for him to teach me his ways!
So, moving on…this summer has been H-O-T, guys. Not hotter than it’s ever been, but hotter than the past couple summers have been. I don’t mind (I love the heat, I only start complaining when it gets above 100), but it tends to make a gal thirsty.
And when life gives you oranges, you make orangeade.
My mom got this idea from a co-worker (she works for a catering company), and as soon as she started describing it to me I knew I would have to try it out. I mean, we all love lemonade and I’m not quite sure why oranges never get that same kind of love.
They totally deserve it. They are juicy and sweet and make a wonderfully refreshing beverage.
Fresh squeezed orange juice will be best for this but store bought O.J. would be fine if you want to cheat …like I did.
Fresh Orangeade
- 1 1/2 c. fresh orange juice
- 2 c. water
- 1 c. ice
- 3 T. organic sugar
-Stir together the liquids to dissolve the sugar. Add in the ice and stir until the ice is melted (probably won’t take long). Serve cold or over more ice! Feel yourself cool down. Makes 4 nice drinks.
And a surprise…
Jason took this picture!!! And the first one in this post. Yeah, yeah…he’s pretty good but there’s no way I’m handing the camera over! No way. He can use the old one. 😛
Thanks for reading!
-Lauren
9 Responses
wherethedaytakesme
looks cool & refreshing.
lawfullyweddedwife
Thanks! It definitely provides some relief from the heat!
Lee
Your pictures look nice. If you have any questions (about ISO and stuff) feel free to email me, I’ve taken two digital photography classes.
lawfullyweddedwife
Thanks, I will!
failsweetly
Ah, I’m so tempted right now! 🙂 I subscribed to your blog. Saw it on The Pioneer Woman. Love the pictures and recipes. I’m Chinese but I hope to get a few southern recipes from you! My boyfriend’s from Virginia, he’s a marine. Have any good recipes for broccoli casserole, corn pudding, or mac and cheese? lol 🙂 I’ve only had mac and cheese being the LA born and breed girl that I am. Thanks!
lawfullyweddedwife
Thanks for coming by! I was actually born in LA so I totally understand where you’re coming from! I have a recipe for southern mac n cheese (look under the recipe tab), but broccoli casserole and corn pudding are definitely on my list–look out for them soon! 🙂 Broccoli casserole is one of my FAVS.
failsweetly
He eats deer jerky and bear stew! Haha, I was a little scared at first. Those two items are not in my culinary arsenal. I’m a city girl at heart. I don’t think I can leave LA 🙁 haha. He’s currently deployed in Afghanistan. He comes back in the beginning of September and those are all his favorites. I just hope I can learn how to make them by the time he comes back! I’ll keep an eye out for them 🙂
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies
That looks wonderfully refreshing. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog till Monday night and I’d love it if you’d come by and link your orangeade up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweets-for-saturday-25.html
The Hungry Wife
Sounds scrumptious! I wonder if grapefruits might also work well with this idea…YUM!