(According to Wikipedia) Sangria is a wine punch typical of Portugal and Spain. It normally consists of:
a light, dry, young, acidic, unoaked, inexpensive red wine, usually Spanish Rioja; other reds that work well include French wines such as Gamay or Beaujolais, and Italian wines such as Grignolino, Bardolino, Dolcetto, Freisa or Lambrusco.
chopped or sliced fruit such as orange, lemon, lime, apple, peach, melon, berries, pineapple, grape or mango
a sweetener such as honey, sugar, simple syrup, orange juice, and/or fruit nectar
a small amount of added brandy and triple sec, or other spirits
In some recipes (common in the United States) Seltzer, Sprite or 7up and ice.
White Wine Sangria, with Honeydew:
Ingredients
1 (750 milliliter) bottle white wine
1/2 cup cubed watermelon
1/2 cup cubed honeydew
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
6 splashes ginger ale, or to taste
Directions
Combine the white wine, watermelon, honeydew, strawberries, and raspberries in a large pitcher. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour to allow flavors to combine.
Ladle wine and fruit into wine goblets; top each with a splash of ginger ale to serve.
Here's a rather traditional red sangria:
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Techno Thursday
This week's featured website is pure fun!
The Bobby Pin Blog
From the site:
Welcome to the Bobby Pin Blog!
The history of beauty fascinates me, so I am turning to a blog to share information. Read thoughts and research about beauty trends of the past and how to recreate them.
The Bobby Pin Blog
From the site:
Welcome to the Bobby Pin Blog!
The history of beauty fascinates me, so I am turning to a blog to share information. Read thoughts and research about beauty trends of the past and how to recreate them.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Mark your Calendars now
June 16th from 11 to 5
Brandywine Springs Park (Wilmington)
Food & Fun in the Park for People of ALL Ages!
A day to kick around with folks you know; and folks you hope to get to know!
A kickball tourney for organizations/groups willing to have some blast relieving past escapades on the field!
Organizations involved (to date): DE PRIDE, COLAGE-DE, HAVEN, AIDS Delaware, Brandywine Counseling & Community Services
More details to come in the weeks ahead so stay posted and plan to attend a day for Our Community in New Castle County, DE!
We encourage anyone to assemble your own kickball team before coming. A kickball http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifteam is a group of about 9 or 10 people. Pick a theme, pick a costume, devise a cheer.
Or simply show up and bring friends, its free to attend so there!
Find the Facebook page to sign up: Community Fun Day
Brandywine Springs Park (Wilmington)
Food & Fun in the Park for People of ALL Ages!
A day to kick around with folks you know; and folks you hope to get to know!
A kickball tourney for organizations/groups willing to have some blast relieving past escapades on the field!
Organizations involved (to date): DE PRIDE, COLAGE-DE, HAVEN, AIDS Delaware, Brandywine Counseling & Community Services
More details to come in the weeks ahead so stay posted and plan to attend a day for Our Community in New Castle County, DE!
We encourage anyone to assemble your own kickball team before coming. A kickball http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifteam is a group of about 9 or 10 people. Pick a theme, pick a costume, devise a cheer.
Or simply show up and bring friends, its free to attend so there!
Find the Facebook page to sign up: Community Fun Day
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Wednesday's Woman
Simply because she is amazingly sexy and this outfit is remarkable.... Grace Jones is this Wednesday's Woman.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Techno Thursday
This is a cool site. I know it seems redundant to be using their words, but it features plenty of the newest, most interesting stuff in design, art, architecture, fashion, etc. Just check it out and find your new favorite thing!
Cool Hunting
Cool Hunting
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A Pseudo- Rant / Charge to Action
To all my LGBT family members of Delaware,
Firstly, I want to praise the community for how far we've gotten already: the Civil Union Bill, wow! that's huge!!!
It pains me to hear people complain that Delaware's LGBT community isn't very well established. Ironically, I've heard new gay/lesbian individuals to the state praise Delaware for its surprising population. The question now is: What can Delaware do to become more of an LGBT hotspot?
The answer lies in you, the people; not the state's 8 primary organizations that cater to the needs of the LGBT community. How frequently has it been said that people hope for "they" to start a new event, or for "they" to open a new bar, or for "they" to open more gay-friendly venues. But who is "they"? Is it Delaware Pride? CAMP Rehoboth? AIDs Delaware? These organizations are all phenomenal groups, run by heroes in our community, who do extraordinary things; but sometimes they have so much red tape or limited budgets that they can't initiate every newest thing. Which means the answer, once again, is you: the people of Delaware.
Delaware, this is your charge for action. If you would like to see something happen, please understand that many of these great events or congregations must happen from the ground up. It's you, it's us, who needs to take the responsibility upon our own shoulders to gather for coffee/cocktails, to fly your own rainbow flags or to open your own cute pet boutique. If you would like to see a new LGBT event started, do the research then motivate yourself and your friends to establish it. This is entirely possible. At the heart of it all, anyone who complains, cares. And anyone who cares, should also have the motivation to be proactive.
Delaware, with the passing of the Civil Union Bill, please have the courage to step out your doors with your head held a little higher. For more info or motivation, check out the "Chain of Links" off the the right for a list of the organizations serving our community and get involved. You are your own future.
Love always,
Delaware GLU
Firstly, I want to praise the community for how far we've gotten already: the Civil Union Bill, wow! that's huge!!!
It pains me to hear people complain that Delaware's LGBT community isn't very well established. Ironically, I've heard new gay/lesbian individuals to the state praise Delaware for its surprising population. The question now is: What can Delaware do to become more of an LGBT hotspot?
The answer lies in you, the people; not the state's 8 primary organizations that cater to the needs of the LGBT community. How frequently has it been said that people hope for "they" to start a new event, or for "they" to open a new bar, or for "they" to open more gay-friendly venues. But who is "they"? Is it Delaware Pride? CAMP Rehoboth? AIDs Delaware? These organizations are all phenomenal groups, run by heroes in our community, who do extraordinary things; but sometimes they have so much red tape or limited budgets that they can't initiate every newest thing. Which means the answer, once again, is you: the people of Delaware.
Delaware, this is your charge for action. If you would like to see something happen, please understand that many of these great events or congregations must happen from the ground up. It's you, it's us, who needs to take the responsibility upon our own shoulders to gather for coffee/cocktails, to fly your own rainbow flags or to open your own cute pet boutique. If you would like to see a new LGBT event started, do the research then motivate yourself and your friends to establish it. This is entirely possible. At the heart of it all, anyone who complains, cares. And anyone who cares, should also have the motivation to be proactive.
Delaware, with the passing of the Civil Union Bill, please have the courage to step out your doors with your head held a little higher. For more info or motivation, check out the "Chain of Links" off the the right for a list of the organizations serving our community and get involved. You are your own future.
Love always,
Delaware GLU
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