Five little things from June . . .
♥ strawberry hibiscus iced green tea
We steep 3 bags of decaf green tea and 4 bags of strawberry hibiscus herbal tea (we get the Walmart store brand) for 15 minutes on the stovetop. Then we pour that into a gallon jug, top off with cold, filtered water, and enjoy over ice. It's my summertime obsession, and I cannot drink enough of it! So cooling and yummy and delightful!
♥ lightening bugs
Watching the little twinkles fluttering around our garden is no less magical now than it was when I was a little girl. Absolute summertime magic! I cannot imagine living somewhere without lightening bugs in the summer.
♥ chickpea blondies
Okay, okay. I know this sounds super weird, but before you turn your nose up at this recipe, hear me out. I do not like chickpeas. I hate them. Like, really, really hate them. But we have a few cans on our shelf that I'd rather not see go to waste, so I've been searching high and low for a recipe (or two) to try that sounds good. I went out on a limb here and totally took a risk and gave this recipe a shot. I was hopeful that I wasn't wasting ingredients, but sometimes you just have to take that chance. And very surprisingly, I was so glad I did!! These blondies are so delicious! There is no way anyone would ever guess there are C H I C K P E A S in them! I do recommend following the tip of allowing them to chill in the fridge for awhile after they cool in the pan. I let mine sit in the fridge overnight and I really think it helps the blondies be extra fudgy. And that's never a bad thing! I also used semi-sweet chocolate chips, and not vegan chips, I used mini ones which I think mixed in better than the regular sized ones. This recipe is totally going into our favorites section!
♥ tangerine and lime essential oils in the diffuser
I do about 8 drops of tangerine and 3 drops of lime in my diffuser, top it off with water, and enjoy the summery scent. It is blissful!
♥ Gilmore Girls
I've been watching Gilmore Girls again lately before bed and it's still a favorite. Sometimes if you haven't seen a show in awhile, you wonder if you still love it as much as you did or if it's still a favorite, and yes, I still love it and it's still a favorite. {{smiles}}
What's brought you delight in June?