Hendricks Gin and Limeade

I originally had this at Tom & Jerry's in SoHo (AKA 288 Bar) a few years ago, and it's one of the very best summertime cocktails, ever, IMHO.

I tried to recreate it and think I did a pretty reasonable job of it. Even thought today is a blustery winter day.

1 oz Hendricks Gin
1/2 lime, juiced
1T superfine sugar
five cucumber slices
ice cubes

Squeeze lime into a cocktail glass. Add water and sugar, stir. Add gin, ice cubes, and garnish with cucumber slices.

Healthy Steps Ice Cream Scoop

OK, so I've got ice cream on the brain today because I started thinking of Ben and Jerry's. I even vowed to devour a pint of Oatmeal Cookie Chunk for lunch. It is because of these things that I want this handy gadget: the Healthy Steps Ice Cream Scoop that pulls out a perfect portion from your pint and not a smidgen more. That way I will consume only 250 calories of my treat and have more for later days. I still consume all the calories but at least I've spread it out over a week, and that helps me to be healthy, right?

I'm reading reviews of other Healthy Steps products and people seem to have mixed reviews. Any thoughts?

Lunch Will Be: Ben & Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk

I can eat an entire pint of ice cream within 20 minutes. No joke. Ben & Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk is my absolute favorite. Its creamy, cinnamony awesomeness takes me to a happy place with memories of oatmeal cookies, ice cream treats, and maternal love.

If you've never had it look here for a store near you...

OMG they have it at Food Emporium, not three super walkable blocks away! Who needs lunch when they can consume 250 calories of cream and sugar instead? Today's a holiday, and I totally deserve it.