Showing posts with label lunch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lunch. Show all posts

Friday, January 25, 2013

Queen's Bakery & {Sweet Cucumber Mint Sparkling Water Recipe}

Queen's Bakery is an adorable girly bakery in Costa Mesa, California. They serve the "Queen's" favorite treats from a variety of fascinating teas to sophisticated salads, fresh sandwiches, delectable desserts and pastries. To name a few...almond amaretto petit fours, rose cupcakes, hazelnut lattes, chipotle mocha's, Italian cream sodas, and sweet orange blossom water etc. Their menu is so much fun! This place is every girls dream!

Sweet cucumber and mint sparkling water

How to make:

{Serves 5}
1 small cucumber finely minced or shredded
1/3 cup finely chopped mint
5 cups of sparkling water
1 cup club soda
1 cup of simple syrup

In a large pitcher
Muddle the cucumber and mint in the simple syrup
add sparkling water and club soda
pour over ice.
 

 A Parisian salad with cherry vanilla tea.


Petit fours

Monday, January 7, 2013

Girls Lunch

The girls and I had an impromptu lunch the other day... I finally got to use our wedding china! It's so refreshing to catch up on some quality friend time. We need to do this more often.
P.S. Shan brought mini Ben and Jerry's for dessert! YES! What a great idea.