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Photography by ♥shhexycorin♥ on Flickr.

The Perfect Picnic

[photography: Zoe Singer]

A picnic is an event. More than just a portable lunch that you’d take to work or school, the word conjures up images of lazy feasts under shady trees and summer repasts on sunny beaches.

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Sparkling Red & Green Tea

Directions:

• Bring 2 cups water to boiling.
• Steep 4 individual-size green tea bags in boiling water according to tea package directions.
• Remove and discard tea bags. Stir a 12-ounce can of frozen juice concentrate (such as cranberry-raspberry or apple-cherry) into tea mixture.
• Cover and chill mixture until serving time.
• To serve, fill a tall ice filled glass 1/4 full with the tea mixture..Top with chilled sparkling water or club soda.
• Garnish with a few fresh berries and lemon wedge.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Cocktail Garnishes

“Stir sticks, paper parasols, maraschino cherries: garnishes make a drink more festive, whether they’re cocktails or mocktails.”

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Flowers for Father’s Day?

With the holiday approaching, I was wondering how many people send flowers for father’s day and what their experience has been like, especially if they’ve grown them in their own garden.