Sunny Southern California isn’t always sunny, especially on the Westside of blissful Los Angeles. The weather during the month of June is know around these parts as June Gloom, because of the heavy marine layer that blankets the coast and prevents us from busting out those piña coladas with matching umbrellas.
But alas! Its gone! We woke up this morning to sunshine streaming through our windows and we couldn’t be happier! In honor of the glorious sun and the glorious heat it produces, we wanted to share some of our favorite tips and tricks to keep cool when throwing those saucy summer beach parties.
*Throw an old fashion ice cream social; You could stick with the classic flavors and go bananas with the toppings—literally and figuratively. Or branch out of your French Vanilla rut and use this as an excuse to try that cheesecake brownie flavor, or Boston cream pie that haunts you every time you take a spin down that grocery aisle.
*Watermelon popsicles; Yes, much healthier, and you don’t have to sacrifice that sweet taste. Simply scoop out a watermelon, puree, add additional flavorings like mint or lemon, and then pour into popsicles trays to freeze. If we are really up to the task, we like to puree the rind separately and pour it on top of the watermelon juice in the popsicle holder. The two tone color variation tops off the popsicle perfectly!
*Fruit kabobs; We feel guilty how easy these are and how much bang for our buck we get. Sometimes a bowl of fruit is just too much for guests to finagle. So help them out by pre-slicing and pre-skewering the fruit for them. It creates an utensil and plate free way to snack on delicious fruit!
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