I found this recipe online when I was searching for something to bring to a work potluck. I am calling it Citrus Cake because the original recipe called for key lime and instead I used lemon. It was a beautiful color and great for Spring!

Ingredients:
CAKE:

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package lemon cake mix


• 1 (4-serving size) package instant lemon pudding and pie filling


• 4 eggs


• 1/2 cup plus 3 teaspoons Key lime juice, divided


• 1/2 cup vegetable oil


• 1/2 cup water

GLAZE:

• 2 teaspoons lime zest, divided


• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray.


2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, 1/2 cup Key lime juice, the vegetable oil, water, and 1 teaspoon lime zest; pour into prepared Bundt pan.


3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.


4. Let cool 15 minutes then invert onto serving platter and cool completely.


5. In a medium bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and remaining lime juice; stir until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and sprinkle with remaining lime zest.

I actually used the frosting here (http://fink-girl.livejournal.com/45752.html) and it worked well.

Here's a recipe you may need today:

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup


• 1 pinch sea salt


• 1 squeeze lemon juice


• lots of water

Directions:

1. In a large glass, combine all ingredients.


2. Stir to mix and enjoy.

Happy New Year!

Thanks for spending the last month with me! I hope you found some cocktails and mocktails you enjoyed. Tonight, New Year's Eve, grab a glass of your favorite beverage and raise a toast!

See you in 2014!

We almost always have this dry mix at our house. Dave drinks it year-round.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup instant tea powder


• 1 cup sweetened lemonade powder


• 1 cup orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang)


• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine instant tea, lemonade powder, orange drink mix, cinnamon and clove.


2. Mix well and store in an airtight container.


3. To serve, Put 2 to 3 teaspoons of mix in a mug. Stir in 1 cup of boiling water. Adjust to taste.

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Cranberry juice


• 1.5 oz Peach Schnapps


• 1.5 oz Vodka

Directions:  
Shake with crushed ice. Pour into tall glass.

Dave and I got engaged on Christmas Eve - 20 years ago this year! We went out to celebrate soon after and a friend bought us this shot. Is it good? NO! Does it have special meaning? Yes :)

Ingredients and Directions:
Mix together equal parts Jim Beam Bourbon,Jack Daniels Whiskey, and Jose Cuervo Tequila - Jim Jack and Joe