Hey All! So are you enjoying the warmer weather? As for me, I actually grew up in Salinas and moved here to good 'ol Bakersfield when I was about 13.....well, now that it's been about 9 years since then you would think I would have been used to the weather.  I must admit I do love summer nights, but during the day.......find me hiding in a freezer! As a way to sort of kick off the summer months ahead, since mother nature decided to get us started EARLY,  I decided to give a recipe I've used many many times from Martha' website. It not only is the easiest recipe I have ever used for a really good margarita, but it is also happens to be my ultimate favorite drink.

Ingredients

Serving: Makes 4

• 1 cup frozen whole strawberries   ( already frozen strawberries can be bought at any local grocery store )
  
• 6 tablespoons tequila
• 1/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate   ( *Limeade concentrate consists of just sugar and lemon juice. )
  
• 2 tablespoons triple sec
• 2 cups crushed ice

Enjoy! Hey if anyone has any summer blends or any favorite recipes, feel free to post them!

    Over the weekend I was poking around the internet and came across the website www.supertarget.com. On there I found some dessert recipes. The one that actually stood out was name Avocado pie. Being that the main ingredient is a favorite fruit of mine, I never would have thought that making a pie that included this ingredient  would actually taste good. Come to think of it, it actually tasted a lot like key lime pie!
    The recipe says it takes about 30-minutes to put together. When I made it, it took me just a little over 10 minutes. All in all it was a really simple recipe. 
    Side note: When shopping for avocados make sure to get the really soft ones so they can be easily mashed. I came across another recipe that said you can also bake in the oven at 350º for 20 minutes and then chill for about 2.5 -3 hours. (Whichever works for you)

What you need:
• 1 avocado, mashed
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

What you do:

1. Stir milk into mashed avocado. Stir in lemon juice. Combine well, then pour into pie shell. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve with cool whip.        & nbsp;       &n bsp; 
   

Enjoy!
-Serrena