I've made cold-brew coffee before (it's super easy), but this is just so convenient. No planning ahead or filtering needed. And the packaging! I'm such a sucker for great graphics like this. My favorite way to drink it was diluted with an equal amount of cold water and a decent sprinkle of salt. I thought that was crazy to start with, too, considering I must have a bit of sugar and a significant amount of cream in my hot coffee to make it palatable, but cold is just best with some salt.
Next up, another beverage! Cantaloupe agua fresca (sort of). A while back I had some cubed cantaloupe that was about to go bad right as I was going out of town, so I stuck it in the freezer with the intention of blending it into smoothies when I got back.
Of course, I didn't end up doing that. I had been reading about agua frescas all summer, and this was the perfect opportunity to try my hand at one. All that is required is a quick blend in the food processor and a little straining to remove the bigger chunks. However, I ended up simplifying the recipe so much that I really just ended up with cantaloupe juice, which is fine by me! I wish I had some soda water and lime juice to jazz it up a little, but it definitely didn't need any sugar.
My latest lunch obsession is leftover-steak salads. I had marinated some flank steak in soy sauce and brown sugar with tons of garlic, then pseudo-grilled it to about medium rare. It was grand, but it was even better sliced up thinly and pan-fried (just to heat it up and fully cook it) over arugula with lime squeezed over the top. Best summer lunch. I love those caramelized bits.
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