Lemon Lavender

Today was a hot one. We wanted to be indoors, so we went to the children's museum. Jackson did a bit of building.

Olivia did a bit of painting.

Then we went out to the courtyard fountain and it went downhill from there. All the kids were climbing into the fountain and getting completely soaked. Of course this looked like great fun to Jackson and Olivia. On a hot day who can resist? Since I did not bring a change of clothes, we could not go back inside to continue playing. So, I let them splash around in the fountain for awhile, then we headed home. Note to self, always bring a change of clothes.

For dinner I made the 40 Clove Chickpeas and Broccoli from Appetite for Reduction, with red lentils and naan.

A special treat just because: lemon lavender bundt cake. It was inspired by a similar cake I had at the Steeping Room a long time ago. Nothing says summer like a bright burst of lemon goodness, and I am really into culinary lavender at the moment. It was a lovely cake and did not last long.

Cooking Out

Today we invited my parents over for a cookout. Tony is always happy to fire up the grill.  He made various meats for them, but here is my veggie plate: grilled marinated portabello burger, corn on the cob, and salad with goddess dressing.

I made a batch of Thai basil lemonade. I just blended a handful of the herbs with the lemonade, then strained them out.

For dessert I made the Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake from Isa Does It.  I got a bundt pan for $3 so I had to try it out! The cake was wonderful, very moist. The chocolate ganache was a little too runny, though. I should've only added milk as needed, not the full amount. It mostly soaked into the cake. 

Jackson, proud of his cup stacking skillz.