Springtime Favorites, Fruit Punches and Art Galleries

Seriously pretty, isn't it?

 This recipe just puts me in the springtime mood. 

Come-on sunshine! 

Pineapple juice, limeade and club soda 

make a refreshing drink that goes beautifully with all kinds of summer fruit. 

And with strawberries in season right now, they make a perfect match.

Ingredients

• 1 12-ounce can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
• 4 cups cold water * 1 liter club soda, chilled
• Ice cubes
• Fresh strawberries 
• Short (6-inch) wooden skewers
• Assorted fruits such as halved orange slices, halved lime slices, orange sections, raspberries, strawberries, sliced kiwifruit, and mint sprigs

Directions

In a large pitcher combine pineapple juice concentrate, limeade, and water. Chill for at least 30 minutes. To serve, transfer fruit juice mixture to pitchers; add club soda, ice cubes, and fresh strawberries.

Serve with Fruit Swizzle Sticks, if desired or maybe those little umbrellas, which now come in straws too.l

Makes 14 (6-ounce) servings.

Fruit Swizzle Sticks: On short (6-inch) wooden skewers, thread assorted fruits and mint sprigs. Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 24 hours ahead, prepare the juice mixture and chill well. Proceed as directed.

Sit back, soak up the sunshine sipping a sweet drink and enjoy the beginning of spring & summer. from BetterHomes&Gardens

and this exciting piece is from

ArtPad, San Francisco

"Swoon"

by Gregg Renfrow

polymer pigment on cast acrylic

27" X 24"

courtesy of the artist & Tommy Tourell Fine Art, San Francisco

work by this artist will be available at

ArtPad, San Francisco, 2013

Francine, I think this has your name on it.