sorbet.

Upon some highly scientific research this morning (scrolling through Twitter mostly), I have found out that it is actually National Ice Cream Day! 

Depending on where you are living this summer, late July is notoriously one of the hottest times of the year. 

Personally, when I think about ice cream, I immediately think of milk. Hot milk in the summertime just makes me think of this scene from Anchorman. 

Never fear! I've decided this is a great opportunity to get creative. Let's make sorbet! 

I posted a photo of my sorbet creation on my Instagram feed last night, and immediately, one of my friends posted that she needed the recipe. 

Without further ado, here's my easy, peasey recipe for my mango and strawberry sorbet. 

Ingredients: 

One cup of fruit - I recommend half a cup frozen and the other half cup not. 

The juice of a lemon 

The juice of a lime 

Optional: Agave nectar 

Optional: One banana 

Put all ingredients into a small blender and mix. I recommend using a Magic Bullet or personal hand mixer to create smaller amounts. Blend until smooth and there are no more chunks (at all!) of frozen fruit. 

Options: 

If it's still a little tart, add one teaspoon or Agave nectar or sugar

If you want your sorbet a big creamier, add a banana 

Enjoy! I put my sorbet in the freezer for about 15 minutes to let it set. Can be stored easily in a freezer in Tupperware. 

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Warm weather to do's: 

1. Find the perfect high-waisted bathing suit

2. Make homemade sherbet 

3. Host a few backyard/garden soiree's

4. Travel somewhere I've never been before in the city 

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It feels like just the other day I moved into my new apartment, and alas, the hunt for my home in September is already on.

However, summer is definitely in full swing here in Toronto, and I'm definitely enjoying the season here - it's a big change from what I've usually done during the hot season in Canada, but no complaints (minus the humidity, but thank goodness for air conditioning).

Here are some summer treats.

Next week I'll be starting the first leg of my insane two months of work with the Olympics, at Canada AM and lifeguarding.

Feeling very blessed and pleased with how everything has worked out so far - things happen for a reason, and this summer in Toronto is continually proving this to me.

Have a great rest of the weekend!

lawrence.

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Big, crazy but very, very fun day at work. Got to file information to Ottawa and work on the national budget in Canada (especially with us now losing the penny - more to come!)

I also have some fun news of me going from behind the camera producing segments to potentially in front of it for a segment next week. Stay tuned here and to my Twitter for the latest updates.

PS my new banner is compliments of my friend Hayley Sherman, a material arts and design student studying at OCAD in Toronto.

Have a great rest of the week!