State Fair Lemonade

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 large lemon
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup ice

Directions

• Wash lemon
• Cut lemon into 4-8 slices
• Smash/muddle lemon (skin on!) with sugar
• Add water and ice
• Shake!

Ingredients (x3)

• 6 cups water
• 3 large lemon
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 cup ice

Ingredients (x4)

• 8 cups water
• 4 large lemon
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cup ice

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce

Ingredients

• Apples: 8 medium-sized (Honey Crisp)
• Brown Sugar: 1/4 to 1/3 cup (adjust based on sweetness preference)
• Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon (or more to taste)
• Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon (optional for flavor)
• Water: 1/2 cup

Directions

1. Place the peeled, sliced apples into the bowl of your crockpot. 
2. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the apples and mix well.
3. Pour the water into the crockpot and place the lid on top.
4. Cook over high heat for four hours. 
5. When cooking time is up, remove the lid and mix the apples using a wire whisk, stirring until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

• To store, allow the applesauce to cool completely then place in a sealed container in the fridge.
• For a richer flavor, consider adding a cinnamon stick or a strip of lemon peel during cooking.
• You can experiment with different apple varieties for unique flavors.

Source

• https://belleofthekitchen.com/crockpot-cinnamon-applesauce-recipe/
• https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-applesauce-in-the-slow-cooker-223486

Homemade Artisan Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon yeast (Active Dry Yeast)
• 1 1/2 to 2  cups room temperature water (start with 1 1/2 cups)

Directions

1. Mix the flour, salt, and yeast until combined.
2. Add in the water in a large bowl (start with 1 1/2 cups then add more until it isn’t dry, but you don’t want it too wet).
3. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap and let sit for 8 to 24 hours (on the kitchen counter). Then degas, by stirring it once to get the air out.
4. Grease your bread pan with oil or butter (coating with flour helps it to not stick).
5. Place bread dough in your baking pan and let it rise for an hour covered with a dish towel.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes covered with tin foil, then 10 minutes uncovered until golden on top (best to “tent” the tin foil so it doesn’t stick to the baking bread).

Add-ins
Cranberry Hazelnut Bread
Before you add the water mix in- 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts

Cheese Bread
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (Kerry Gold, use micro plain)

Rosemary
A handful of freshly chopped rosemary, top with flaked sea salt

Cinnamon Raisin
1/2 cup raisins, 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Source
https://nestingwithgrace.com/homemade-artisan-bread-easy-recipe

Frozen Limonana

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from around 3 lemons
• 1/2 cup loosely packed mint
• 6 Tbsp sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups ice cubes

Directions

1. Combine water, sugar, and half of the mint leaves in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Simmer for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
5. Discard the mint leaves and refrigerate the syrup to let it cool.
6. Combine the mint simple syrup, the rest of the fresh mint leaves and the fresh lemon juice in a blender.
7. Blend at high speed until well mixed.
8. Add the ice and blend until the ice is thoroughly crushed.
9. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Source
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/frozen-limonana-the-israeli-slushie-your-summer-needs

Busy-Day Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 cup cold water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In an 8-inch square baking pan, whisk together all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and coarse salt.
3. Make a well in center of flour mixture and add vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, white vinegar, and cold water.
4. Whisk until well combined.
5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
6. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Notes
Top with Simple Buttercream frosting.

Source
http://www.marthastewart.com/254376/busy-day-chocolate-cake?esrc=nwmsl012516&did=3963

http://www.marthastewart.com/334278/busy-day-chocolate-cake

Homemade Margarita Mix

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup lime juice (about 10 limes)

Directions

1. Squeeze the lime juice into a bowl or measuring cup.
2. Heat the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Let the mixture cool a bit before adding in the lime juice, mix together, and pour into a bottle.
4. Refrigerate the mix for up to two weeks. 

Notes
To make a margarita with this, just mix 1 shot of tequila, half a shot of triple sec and some ice. It's super simple! Don't forget to salt your rim.

Source
http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/10/homemade-margarita-mix.html