SQUEEZE the Day!
Lisa Gipson
In honor of National Lemonade Day
August’s lazy days and warmer temperatures make it a great month to have a lemonade stand. Why not spark the kids’ entrepreneurial spirit and encourage them to host a stand on National Lemonade Day (Aug. 20)? If they love helping others, Surprise customers with this aromatic discover how their efforts can twist on traditional lemonade. Find support Alex’s Lemonade Stand, the recipe for Lavender Lemonade an organization that fights at www.theseasidebaker.com/ childhood cancer. Learn more at lavender-lemonade. www.alexslemonade.org. Whichever route the kids choose, as business entrepreneurs or philanthropists, we’re sharing treats from Oceanside’s Seaside Baker to help make your lemonade stand a success. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
Elevate your stand with lemon treats!
Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients 2 cups strawberries, chopped 1¼ cup white sugar (divided) 7 cups water (divided) 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8 lemons) Directions
Lemon Bar Cookies—They taste like lemon bars, but look like cookies. Read the full recipe (and discover the secret ingredient) at www.theseasidebaker.com/lemon-tart-cookies. Lemon Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting—Intense lemon flavor (but not too tart) with sweet, smooth cream cheese frosting. Yum! Recipe: www.theseasidebaker.com/lemon-brownies
1. Place strawberries in blender; sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar over them and let sit for 5 mins. 2. Add 1 cup cold water; blend until smooth. 3. Remove seeds from lemon juice, if needed; add 1 cup sugar and whisk until dissolved. 4. Whisk lemon mixture into strawberry mixture. 5. Add 6 cups water and mix together. 6. Pour over ice and enjoy!
Recipe and photos published with permission by Jackie Bruchez, The Seaside Baker.
30 • SanDiegofamily.com • August 2021
