We've decided to shake things up around here.  There has been a good deal of crafting and cooking and thrifting happening around here lately, but not a whole lot of blogging about any of it.  My bright idea was to incorporate more of the 'we' into the blog.  Since Alannah is our resident foodie and she is the one finding and trying all the new recipes, it seems fitting to have her explain them.  She was game for the idea so now I have a blogging sidekick, a guest blogger, a food editor if you will.  : )

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.  - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Take it away dearie….

While looking for 4th of July recipes, I came across this drink idea. I knew from the moment I saw it that I had to try it. It does indeed  work. Don't let the cranberry juice intimidate you, because if you get your measurements correct, it actually tastes quite good. 

The only trick is that you really do NEED to have ice or the beverages will not remain separate. So I had to settle with two drinks. (German freezer size…) This  truly made my day though. I sat and stared at them for a very long time. It's the little things in life.  (mom again here: like Mother, like Daughter ; )) 

After our commissary failed us by being out of multiple ingredients we needed, I settled with strawberry shortcakes (with frozen strawberries, because they were out of fresh ones too). But they ended up being a success.