Watermelon Smoothie or Slush

      This recipe I have been after for years! and for the whole summer, so again, had to get it in the blog before summer disappears. Super easy, not even need of water or sugar (I cannot understand how anyone would add sugar to this recipe because watermelon is so sweet). Here is my take!

INGREDIENTS:

-1 small watermelon.

-1 lemon.

-2 limes.

-a good bunch of mint.

STEPS:

1. Extract all the watermelon and place in bowl (or pot!). The easiest way for me is to cut it in slices and then just carve out the flesh with a knife.

2.  Now add the mint in pieces and the lime and lemon.

3. Now puree with a hand blender! that's it.

So Kenton loved it. I loved to be honest the water juice but not so much the pulp, but hey it is a great way to reduce a watermelon to little and drink up this amazing fruit. You can also freeze the watermelon dices and then make true slush. 

             

Thai Iced Coffee (with Cardamon)

Last summer I made this delicious cardamon coffee. I love cardamon coffee, it is so refreshing and brings me back to Jerusalem to the Muslim quarter. Of course I added a ton of ice, unlike the Muslims will do cause they drink their coffee pipping hot at 40 degrees whether. How?  

This recipe is for 2 people 

INGREDIENTS:
-Make 200 ml of your own normal brewed coffee.
-200 ml of milk.

-2-3 tablespoons of sugar.

-5 or 6 cardamon pods (depends on how fresh they are).

-a couple of drops of vanilla extract.

STEPS:

1. Smash the cardamon pods to release flavour with a mortar.

2. In a saucepan add the milk, sugar and the pods and bring to boil.

3. Quickly lower fire and let it all sit for 15 minutes until all the flavour releases. 

4. After this time add a couple of vanilla drops if you want to.

5. Now mix with your coffee and load it up with ice.

Ahhh it is so refreshing and delicious.