Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JULY | AUGUST 2016 33 EASIER THAN ICE CREAM, MORE EXOTIC THAN A SLUSHY—THE GRANITA! Granita is a frozen Italian concoction that can be served as a dessert or as a delicious, refreshing beverage. It is simply a combination of fruit juices and sugar that is popped into the freezer and occasionally scraped with a fork to form crystals. INGREDIENTS 3 cups of any combination of fruit Juice from one lemon ½Tsp freshly ground pepper 3Tbsp water 2 cups of sugar DIRECTIONS Combine all of the above ingredients in a saucepan on the stove. Bring fruit mix to a slow simmer; continue to simmer for 5-7 minutes until all the fruits have broken down. Place mixture in a glass baking dish and allow to cool. Cover mixture and place in your freezer for 24 hours. Periodically take the mixture out and scrape along the surface with a fork to form ice crystals. SERVING SUGGESTIONS • Spoon into martini glasses and garnish with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, mint and a piece of fresh fruit. • Spoon into martini glasses and pour a shot of very cold Deep Eddy Lemon over the top for a delicious, refreshing cocktail. • Spoon into a short glass and add an equal amount of tonic water—the under-21 version of above. goodEATS AND A LITTLE SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE THE SUMMER—FLOWER POPS! DIRECTIONS Using a small and a large flower-shaped cookie cutter, make shapes from thinly sliced watermelon and pineapple slices. Alternate the middle of each flower with a different fruit. Secure on popsicle sticks. Refrigerate before serving. Lookingforacutewaytoservetheseflowerpops? Cut the top off of a watermelon and place it on a plate using blueberries to keep it from sliding. Insert flower pops into the watermelon“pot”and add mint leaves or basil leaves. TALK FOOD TO ME AT BOBBIE@GOODLIFEFAMILYMAG.COM. SUMMER FUN IDEA: CALL CAPERS TO HOST A CULINARY ADVENTURE AT HOME! COOKSANDCAPERS.COM | 214.912.0475