Get your porch on!

With the Fourth of July behind us we can settle in to our favorite summer routines. Trips to the beach for swimming and kayaking, hikes and picnics… any opportunity to enjoy the long days and warm ...or hot… temperatures.

Our days begin and end on the porch. It's my favorite place to greet the morning and listen to the birdsong. It's where we sit with friends old and new, eat our meals and doze in the hammock. Just bring out the lemonade and I might never leave! Make yourself a pitcher full and invite someone to your "porch".

Lemonade With a Twist:

Prepare a simple syrup with 4 cups of sugar, 2 c of water, a pinch of salt and the shaved peel of at least 4 lemons. Boil 5 minutes and let cool. Meanwhile juice 12 lemons into a pitcher. Add 2c of the cooled syrup and stir to combine them. Add club soda to your taste and float thin slices of lemon to garnish. Serve in tall frosted glasses with mint and local strawberries! Too simple and so delicious. Get your porch on!

Enjoy!

Michèle

All photos by Michèle Miller unless otherwise noted