Happy Friday!
If you picked this week and next week as your vacation to cape cod, boy are you in luck.
Our weather has been perfect; sun and low humidity.
But the traffic is unreal too. There was traffic on a thursday, 3 miles backup on sagamore bridge.
Ice cream stands on the cape are doing a great business.
(this is from Twin Acres Ice Cream, Sandwich, MA)
Town Neck Beach, Sandwich, MA. In the distance, a barge entering the cape cod canal
I love summer.
If I ever remodel the house.....
I wanted to try these, but $6.00? Wow, pricey.
Last week I posted a pic on twitter of this new salad creation I found at Whole Foods.
From the salad bar at Whole Foods, a scoop of the new Mediterranean salad, with some feta cheese,
some raisins, and nuts. So good.
Finally one that tastes good, all natural, AND is sugar free. Found Grady's Cold Brew at Whole Foods
in the milk aisle.
The organic white peaches are at Whole Foods and look amazing and huge. Time for peach pie.
My latest craving....(from trader joe's).
Cape Cod finally has a Chipotle! I am so happy! Love their food.
Have you tried these? The bottom of the bag is the best part, all those salted rosemary bits!
Loved these!
Yes, they are good! And addictive.
It's ok.
I hope they make an unsweetened version!
Finding this KT Tape has been life changing for me.
With my bad knees, I need lots of support when I workout and stand in the kitchen for a long time.
This supportive athletic tape truly works.
I was very skeptical, but after learning how to apply it correctly, I am hooked!
And it's waterproof, I've already tested in the ocean and the pool!
Best find in months.
Around the web:
10 causes of fibromyalgia you and your doc don't know
improve your performance with better sleep; good tips!
a great summary/info of protein
sour cream-peach pie--it doesn't get any better than this!
roasted strawberry cheesecake ice cream, never roasted my strawberries, but I will now.
want to make your own ricotta cheese?
deepak chopra breaks down meditation: what it is and why you need it
yoga poses for metabolism; isn't pretty much all yoga poses great for metabolism?
adrenal fatigue: the signs
nerve damage and its relation to fibromyalgia
funfetti ice cream sandwiches
wonderful tutorial on how to make royal icing flowers
ever wanted to make a spherical cake?
and now we have "eye yoga"!
for my boston peeps--Kelly's Roast Beef rap song! (wicked awesome yo!)
carnival style fish sticks! (bookmarked!)
grilled tomato relish
peaches & cream cake (love super easy)
the island where people forget to die (wonderful story from NYT)
chocolate-marshmallow cookies (super easy)
the richards family making wonderful progress after the boston bombings (may God bless you)
new video footage of 2011 japan tsunami shows how quickly it happened
massachusetts evacuated to prevent any contact with tom brady's knee! LOL!
what you need to know about Facebook's newsfeed algorithm (annoying)
a great write up on "getting around gluten" from harvard gazette
stereotypical feet photos of "I'm on vacation" (in case you needed more feet photos)
Disney fan? You're going to love this DisneyLand whirlwind tour --make sure your HD is on!
Have a wonderful weekend!
8/16/13
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8/2/13
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Happy Friday!
How is your summer going?
Mine is going great. LOL
Above: cake batter ice cream with chocolate cake chunk swirls. Yeah, it was life-moving tasty.
Next time your in Whole Foods, do me a favor?
Try this almond milk iced coffee from Califia Farms.
Heavenly. So so good. Make sure to put it on ice!
And move over Blue Print Cleanse, we have a cheaper version on board.
Thank goodness!
And it's good!
Suja Organic Juices. I've tried the green supreme and purify.
The purify has beets in it which I love because of the iron (I'm always low in iron).
I was completely blown away at how tasty these Oh Nuts were.
You know why?
Because when they said it was "raw" I said no way. And gave it a go anyways.
I always assume raw means yuck and iffy.
Or as Mirada from Sex & The City says "I'm going to need a pizza after this".
These have really unique, tasty, all natural flavorings.
I was literally licking the bottom of the bag. Can't wait to get more.
Flavors include: thai & curry cashews, sesame & teriyaki almonds/cashews, mesquite pod maple
walnuts, white chocolate cashews, rosemary-garlic pistachios, and many more!
Summer tomatoes. Isn't it great? What are you doing with your summer tomatoes?
Aren't grilled hot dogs the bomb?
I love summer.
Our local Dairy Queen has the best signs this summer.
from around the web:
how about peanut butter & jelly parfaits?
take ordinary caprese stacks and turn them into fried ravioli stacks
the city of boston has the best mayor: tom menino letter to rolling stone
hot fudge sundae now in cake form
schoep, the arthritic dog, made famous by his owner taking him swimming has passed. rip buddy.
study: turmeric more effective than prozac
5 creative writing tips from carl hiaasen
raw recipe find: chocolate-hazelnut cheesecake
the secret language of birthdays now has a website! you MUST go there...now. GO! Click!
10 ways to use kale in less sucky ways
whole wheat puff pastry! yes, it can be done!
another coffee study?! Sure why not. Coffee drinking tied to lower risk of suicide.
how to deal with people who drain the life force out of you
cinnamon crunch ice cream!
strengthen your back with these 5 easy tips (AND these make sense, no gimmicks)
all this hoopla around the latest news that fish oil might cause prostate cancer in men.
Dr. Weil, breaks it down for us.
kate middleton unabashed baby belly busts the latest taboo of pregnancy. Good for her!
16 ways to detox everyday
how about a margarita pie? perfect for summer parties.
I demand MOREOS be made!
summertime strawberry & candied bacon pizza.
cancer breakthrough: probiotics may save patients from deadly chemotherapy (excellent news)
oddity of the week: white chocolate baby heads (it's a sculpture)
moroccan grilled chicken kabobs (make extra as the leftovers are perfect in rollups!)
ann wigmore: creator/founder of the positive benefits of wheatgrass juice
how to make bunting! who knew? I didn't.
how kathleen king aka Tate's Cookies, built her cookie empire.
chipotle gazpacho
hash brown wrapped eggs!
as if crumb bars couldn't get any better? I find these strawberry-vanilla jam crumb bars.
cookies & cream snack cake. don't you love that term "snack cake"? I do.
10 veggies high in protein? Ok.
weight loss fact & fiction, written by mark hyman, MD-- so it isn't all BS.
does practicing yoga really help get you in shape? (it does--shocker)
5 foods that can helps reduce those nasty stress hormones
"fat shaming" don't do it, don't even think about doing it!
benefits of talking about ourselves?
Have a wonderful weekend kids!
5/10/13
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Happy Friday kids!
It's 70 degrees, sunny and the humidity is low here on cape cod.
As I type this, I have my office window open and the breeze is cool and refreshing.
I never thought we'd get to this weather during those weeks (months?) of blizzards/storms this winter.
I am so thankful spring is here, and summer is right around the corner.
Been a little guilty of playing hookey this week and heading to the beach.
A big thank you to Sante Nuts for sending me a nice little care package of nuts to try.
Have you tried these? They are sold at Whole Foods and a few other places, which you can find here.
They have these cardamom cashews, wow, they were good!
My favorite was the roasted salted pecans. They are so crisp, and have just the right amount of salt.
Really good nuts, high quality, great tasting.
I have a request Sante Nuts! If all your nuts taste this good, you have to make a kicked up peanut version!
Maybe if you all leave a comment we can get Sante Nuts to do a giveaway?
How about it? Let's convince them.
The Powerball will be up to almost 300 million this Saturday?
Will you play?
Remember my "extra" crunchy broccoli salad?
Well I made a new version. A new sauce, made with mayo, chipotle tabasco, and honey.
So good. If you want to try it, just follow the recipe above, and instead of the sauce in the recipe, just mix mayo, chipotle tabasco sauce, and honey--all to taste.
That chipotle tabasco is so good! I cannot get enough of it.
Any idea how much I want one of these? Found at Schoolhouse Ice Cream Harwich Port.
Dedicated plagues on benches, boardwalks, posts, etc.. are fairly common here on many cape cod beaches. I found one that I loved and had to share it with you. Isn't it beautiful?
Tis the season for dipped cones. It's supposed to be butterscotch, but I swear it tastes like orange.
Gorgeous right? I love the beauty of cape cod and her ocean. Nauset Lighthouse Beach.
I love how there are now signs up. As if people didn't already know there are sharks in the ocean.
This past winter and all the storms made us realize how much and how many trees we have to take down. I saw a lot of damage done to houses near us. Made me think it's time to get rid of some trees just in case. So far we had two taken down and have about two more. The latter are bigger trees and will cost a lot more, sadly. I wanted to share this photo with you because it was so fascinating to me, to watch this tree guy climb up the tree, like a monkey WITH a chainsaw in hand!
He's really skilled at what he does (duh), and in really good shape too. lol
One of my favorite photos taken this week. Early morning walk, I got to see one of the fish boats heading out. (chatham fish pier).
around the web:
5 primal meals in 35 minutes from marks daily apple
man survives entire year w/out internet. (LOL, yes a real story) from designtaxi
possible cure for grey hair? from youbeauty
calisthenics vs. weight-lifting from fitness republic
cicadas are coming to the east coast (a lot of them!) from io9.com
hackers indicted for withdrawing 45 million from ATM's from elitedaily
triple berry curd from some the wiser
quick & easy strawberry shortcake from just a taste
chocolate "pop tart" pie (bookmarked!) from the knead for speed
abercrombie & fitch CEO explains why he hates fat chicks (what an asshole!) from elitedaily
I really want this double infusion iced tea pitcher (BPA free) from republic of tea
one of the most powerful antioxidants from mindbodygreen
it's national arthritis month Do you know the facts & myths of arthritis? from health.com
buckeye pie from serious eats
10 reasons to keep lemons on hand from yoganonymous
"woofie" pies (whoopie pies) for dogs from bittersweetblog
homemade nutella 'magic shell' for ice cream from view from the great island
going gluten free: 24 resources to do it right from greatist
hazelnut-chocolate torte w/ espresso ganache from serious eats
honey-sriracha roasted pecans from cafe sucre farine
increase serotonin w/ these 21 foods from organic authority
love this "oversized" art installation from yatzer
homemade mallomar bars from serious eats
a dream home for cats from designtaxi
chocolate crepes from a kitchen muse
homemade ice cream "drumsticks"! from thekitchn (bookmarked)
pressure cooker pork vindaloo from the bitten word
top problem solvers aka top finalists in presidents challenge from harvard gazette
new app: Noom Weight Loss Coach from greatist
10-minute core blasting Pilates (NOTE: I love this and do it. But doing it on the hard floor or even a yoga mat killed my back. So now I do these poses in bed. And that has made all the difference in supporting my back.) from greatist
Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy Mothers Day!
5/8/13
banana-butterscotch skillet cake + Kohl's Gift Card Giveaway
Kohl's asked me to test out a few items from their Bobby Flay Cookware line.
How could I say no?
Stainless steel bowls with a non-skid bottom?
What a dream these are!
I'm never going back to plastic mixing bowls!
These are some of the best bowls I've used, and trust me I've owned a lot of mixing bowls, most of them plastic--which never last long, and tend to wilt, stain, and crack.
Never really thought of stainless steel used in a mixing bowl, but now I see why.
Good thinking Bobby Flay. When he created these, he had durability in mind.
The cast iron pan from Kohl's is my favorite.
First off it's square and holds a lot more.
Second it's a lot lighter than your traditional cast iron pan.
And thirdly, it has a handle on both sides for easy removal from the oven--love that.
You know cast iron just isn't for grilling?
You can make a banana bread with it too.
AND chocolate chip cookies.
A kicked up banana bread.
I think I prefer making my banana bread in a cast iron skillet. It bakes up moist with a nice crust to it.
I call it a cake, a bread, not sure what it is really, more of a cake as it's not as heavy as a banana bread.
You need to get the Bobby Flay Cast Iron Pan. So much easier to move, use, grill and take out of a hot oven. Square size just holds more too. Plus it comes pre-seasoned!
Stainless steel. Just those two words had me sold. We all know stainless steel will last a lot longer and is less likely to scratch, dent and warp over time.
The Bobby Flay stoneware line is stunning. You should see the other colors!
I'm partial to the yellow color. And this 3 1/2 quart stoneware casserole dish has a whole other stoneware line that goes with it: the cutest 4-piece ramekin set, ceramic square baking dish, and a ceramic lasagna pan.
Have you made a cake use cast iron pan?
It's really quite simple--almost one-bowl easy too.
Just mix the batter, pour into greased cast iron pan, and bake!
Kohl's was kind enough to giveaway a $25.00 gift card to any Kohl's store.
All you have to do to enter is tell us what YOU think Bobby Flay Cookware line should come up with next?
What kitchen item should be Bobby Flay's next cooking/baking idea?
Have a good idea? Tell us.
Need some inspiration?
Visit Bobby Flay's Kohl's line and have a look around...
Please leave ONE comment, and have a valid email address in your signature line.
All anonymous comments will be deleted.
Drawing will be done May 15, 2013.
USA residents only.
5/3/13
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Happy Friday!
Happy to see the weekend is here.
And our weather is finally nice.
We have a nice long stretch of nothing but pure sun.
You have no idea how great this feels--we had a horrid winter. Remember all those storms?
Looks tropical doesn't it?
What do you do when you're stuck in traffic on the Sagamore Bridge?
Take a photo of course.
Ben & Jerry's Greek Frozen yogurt is really good!
This is the peanut butter & banana. Loaded with peanut butter chunks.
Do you like my buddha? Found him at Lowes Depot--that scary hardware place that I hate.
I had to buy him, I mean come on, look at him.
Finding just the right spot for him in the garden--I'll let you know.
My "go to" snack for the car and office.
One bag each of trader joes: sweet & spicy pecans, smoked almonds, roasted coconut chips,
lightly sweet walnuts, and peanuts.
My latest obsession? Coconut Bliss Dark Chocolate Bars. Man those are good!
Google reader is closing down in june or july.
What readers are you moving to?
I heard Feedly is good.
Here are some easy tips for making the transition smooth from your old reader to Feedly.
Eating organic on a food stamp budget from bon appetit
Invisible plugs: recessed outlets (very clever) from remodelista
Why we struggle to lose weight from greatist
Peanut butter crunch coffee cake from food librarian
84 signs you have celiac disease from mindbodygreen
Carrot cake scones from savory sweet life
102 chakras: how our asana practice relates to chakras from yoganonymous
peach cobbler cookies from foods for the soul
How to make energy bars from america's test kitchen
How & why meditation works from positively positive
Has science discovered the answer to eternal youth? from intentblog
Cheater Korean Beef from girl who ate everything
DIY vintage duck toy cookies (stunning!) from sweet adventures of sugar belle
Make your own kombucha from the yellow house
PB & J twinkies from domestic rebel
The rise of the tick (very informative) from outside magazine
4 natural detox programs from yoganonymous
Get fitter, faster, stronger w/ quality sleep from marks daily apple
Giant rubber duck sails into hong kong harbour from the telegraph
DIY homemade root beer from america's test kitchen
Banana cupcakes w/ chocolate-pb frosting from the hungry housewife
Carrot cake pancakes w/ maple-cream cheese syrup from baker bettie
Gluten free rosemary-cheddar & black pepper crackers from 84th & 3rd
How to make gyoza from adora's box
Avocado fritters! from a beautiful bite
How to prevent diabetes with everyday foods from natural news
Freezing nerves may relieve chronic pain (for good) from everyday health
And last, but not least, I give you, "seeing eye guide for the text obsessed idiots" (not kidding!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
