Happy Friday!
I was asked recently to try G.H. Cretors gluten free AND GMO free popcorn.
How could I ever say no?
My stars, this popcorn is AMAZING.
I'll have you know they sent me 5 full size bags and within one day 3 bags were gone.
It's that good.
They have caramel corn and cheesy corn.
But wait!
They have the Chicago Mix which is both flavors in one bag.
Insanely good. You will never go back to any other bagged popcorn again.
Best parts?
GMO free
Gluten free
and all natural ingredients, no chemicals, no crap, no fillers. Thank you!
Where can you find them? Click here.
And you can also order online at ghcretors.com
Seriously, the best cheese popcorn I've ever had (and no crap or chemicals in there).
Stay tuned!
They've agreed to a giveaway!
And right now they are having a giveaway on their Facebook page.
Go enter!
My last ice cream of the season. Everyone is closing up shop. I'm sad. I want summer back.
From Twin Acres in Sandwich, MA.
My tater tot.
I know, I try and stay away from cheesy pet photos, but come on, look at that face!
Have you seen this at Trader Joe's?
GAH!
Don't buy it--it's so good!
Let's be honest, most of the Trader Joe salads and sushi are horrid, but this salad was pretty good,
and is my latest crush. What makes it is that peanut dressing.
My latest crush.
My current handbag is falling apart; I am almost to the point of using tape. Sad.
This bag from Burberry. Way out of my price range, but isn't she pretty?
Cookbook find of the week: The Sardinian Cookbook
A great little cookbook of some the best Sardinian recipes, perfect for upcoming winter.
A little sneak peak. Really good recipes inside. Nothing too crazy or complicated to make.
My friend Heather from Sprinkle Bakes made this corpse bride blue velvet cake with tutorial.
Her talent is astounding. Look at the details!
Love lofthouse style cookies? Ever have them done in a peanut butter version?
Me either.
Head over to Averie Cooks and see how!
Around the Web:
Vegan Nutella? Why yes please.
Buttermilk chocolate chip crumb cupcakes -- Hello!
Sometimes people are really cruel (be nice to people)
Great smoothie recipe, I tried this but used kale instead of spinach.
Apple cider pancakes--I mean it's Fall right?
What I wish everyone knew about Parkinson's Disease (very informative)
Health benefits of berries. I can attest to this as I do eat 2 cups of berries (raw) 5 days a week
BUT they left out overall body inflammation
The authors that wrote at "standing desks"? (I just loved reading this)
Bicoastal cookie!
Lobmyer experimental sweet factory (art made out of sweets), kind of cool.
Get your toasted pita ready: thai red curry pumpkin hummus
Increase your serotonin with these foods
Waffle baked grilled cheese sandwich
The 2013 Carnegie International Art Museum is open!
You can now make your own Gorditas!
I just love her food blog: creme fraiche, cornmeal & pumpkin coffee cake
Trim your own hair. I am so guilty of doing this the wrong way. Here's the right way.
True Love. (get your Kleenex out)
Power breakfast for your heart. (Love Dr. Weil).
Telekinetic Coffee Shop!
9 items a foodie should always pack while traveling
You should learn more about the MANY health benefits of sea vegetables
Pumpkin donut holes stuffed w/ cream cheese
How to tell if an egg is bad before/after cracking it?
Pumpkin Cake in the shape of a pumpkin (a lot easier than I thought)
11 year old Sean Lew with incredible dance moves and plays it smart by keeping himself in the front of the dance line.
Acorn squash & pecan waffles
How to make cut flowers last
I do this! It has helped my compressed back! The 10-minute morning wake-up sequence
Blocking sugar intake can reduce cancer risk & progression
Lofthouse style pumpkin cookies
Hiker finds over $300,000 worth of treasure in The Alps
Gah! PizzaCroissants!
Pumpkin snickerdoodle blondies
Pumpkin-browned butter & malt donuts!
8 yoga poses to help with cervical spine & neck issues (already printed these out)
Drive for a cure. God Bless you Steve & Hope Dezember; may you never lose your DRIVE.
I love one-pan easy pasta dishes. This one from Martha.
Tomato-mustard tart (from clotide dusoulier)
Lack of sleep negatively affects weight loss
Pumpkin s'mores bars
What are flavonoids?
How to organize those annoying plastic food containers!
How to deal with people who make your workplace difficult
Malaria vaccine on the way? (let's hope so)
Fall Foliage travel guide (I think this is the peak weekend, right?)
And check out the newest (and funniest) daddy blogger: Daddy Scratches.com (HILARIOUS!)
Massachusetts Residents!
Please help us spread the word about repealing the Mass Gas Tax.
If they get enough signatures we can repeal this.
Did you know that the Mass Gas Tax is set to automatically go up for the next 3 years?
Yes, sad but true. Please visit this website, find out how to add your signature and let's get rid
of this stupid law.
tankthegastax.org
Have a wonderful weekend!
10/11/13
friday links
10/6/13
pumpkin pancakes
OK so I didn't re-invent the wheel with these pumpkin pancakes.
But I had to share them because they are DELISH.
Had no idea the Trader Joe's buttermilk pancake mix was so tasty.
So I figured why not share?
You all love when I share what's good and what stinks at Trader Joe's...right?
Plus it's one bowl easy.
No recipe really.
I just added in a half of can of plain pumpkin puree for every 1 & 1/2 cups to 2 cups of pancake batter, PLUS a few dashes of pumpkin pie spices, then fry in melted butter baby!
Frying the pancakes in melted butter makes all the difference to me.
And bacon....bacon makes it.
Why yes, that is Trader Joe's black forest bacon.
It's good and fairly cheap.
10/4/13
friday links
Happy Friday kids!
Been spending as much time as I can at the beach swimming, surfing, etc...
Our weather here on cape cod has been amazing; non-stop sun for weeks on end.
We got very lucky this summer with abundant sunshine.
You need to see the beauty....
Love to see surfboards...I feel at home.
Surfer girls waiting on swells (waves).
Not a great day for surf BUT a perfect day for stand up paddleboard.
I'm saving my money for a new stand up board!
Hopefully next summer I'll have a new board!
Can you see the seal on the left side (middle)?
Ben & Jerry's has a new flavor: pumpkin cheesecake. I don't need to tell you how good it is right?
The pumpkin bread mix from Trader Joe's is REALLY good.
These are ok. What I love is the price, far cheaper than others.
These pumpkin-like blondies weren't that good.
Didn't taste like pumpkin, tasted like a spiced candle.
Strange.
Was asked to create a couple recipes for Kretschmer.
Any suggestions?
Kretschmer is an original superfood
"163 Best Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes". A cookbook for Paleo AND a slowcooker?
Yes please! Being able to keep the paleo eating going strong through the winter with this wonderful
cookbook.
"163 Best Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes" is loaded with creative Paleo recipes just for your slow
cooker.
Around the web:
s'mores swirl brownies
croque monsieur sliders! Must make these!
oatmeal-cherry jam bars
pumpkin beers to try this Fall
15 tips to naturally balance your hormones (good advice, especially #6 and #12)
Do you suffer from IT Band Syndrome? It might be your posture!
gluten free buckeye brownies!
5-minute DIY herb facial. Who knew it could be this easy?
when bacteria fights back: Q&A on the rising threat of drug-resistant microbes
mini pumpkin pie slice cookies (the best cookie decorating site)
cheeseburgers with mac & cheese buns!
why is my quinoa bitter?
the best anti-aging strategies are free
taste-test: nut milks from Three Trees
forks, knives & beakers: harold mcgee starts off his series at Harvard on cooking & science
tips for using apple cider in your baking
coconut chicken fingers (kicked up but still easy to make)
just in time for winter: turmeric tea
I LOVE butterscotch in pies.
chicken pot pie in whole wheat crust
simple homemade chicken soup: these are the kind of recipes I love
is there a website that reviews candy? YES. The candyblog.net
some of the most creative pumpkin recipes I've seen (thanks Kevin!)
DIY fresh ginger syrup. Perfection!
white chicken chili
now this is my kind of granola: homemade gingerbread granola
apple-cream cheese pie--what's not to love about this?
almond butter rice krispie treats! (bookmarked)
Books I'm swooning over:
I could easily become a master in french eating.
Mastering the art of french eating.
David's new book My Paris Kitchen is coming out soon!
Have a wonderful weekend!
9/20/13
friday links
Happy Friday!
The winner of the Krusteaz molten cookie giveaway is #7: Lynn!
Congrats to you! Please email me your shipping address!
I was asked to review this wonderful and very creative raw cooking/creating.
I have to admit I was skeptical at first because, well, we all know raw is tricky and hard to love.
BUT this book Simply Raw Kitchen is so creative and so versatile.
I gave you a sneak peek of the dessert section, the "righteous brownies with caramel frosting".
Can you believe this is all raw? Unreal right?
If you're wanting to go to the raw side and still want to keep it tasty and not all tasting like lawn clippings--you MUST get this book: Simply Raw Kitchen by Natasha Kyssa.
My latest creation, made late at night:
Since our weather here on cape cod has been gorgeous, we've had a lot of people jumping out of the sky--luckily I captured a couple.
Lots of jellyfish lately in the ocean.
And of course, the end of summer wouldn't be official without the presence of Mabel.
Mabel can only go to the beach at the end of summer since she has to say HI to everyone on the beach-- you can imagine how hard that is in the summer.
Blue Print Cleanse has a new drink!
I'm still swimming.
Can't believe I'm still swimming the end of September. The ocean is nice and warm though.
And the crabs are still biting!
My friend started his own peanut butter company.
I couldn't be happier for him.
If you're looking for a really all natural peanut without added sugar, added chemicals, just tasty pure roasted peanuts then please try this.
I was pretty shocked at how good this was without the sugar.
To order: peanutbutterboy.com
Around the web:
5 steps for avoiding & detoxing the Bt-toxin found in GMO crops
How cute are these? Mason jar lid pies: spiced peach
The radioactive flow from Japan in the Pacific ocean is terrifying
Should we avoid low-fat cheese & milk?
Simple dietary switch that improves your mood
I love these kinds of "rustic recipes" sourdough skillet biscuits!
Wonderful aerial view of different beaches around the world
Cassava cheese balls (an Indonesian dessert)
Vitamin B may help protect against Alzheimers (I hear good and bad about Vit B, not sure about this)
Love this! Small batch homemade sauerkraut. Looks very easy!
Paleo Love: fig newton clones!
Pumpkin-caramel latte brownies
Healthy foods that keep you full (brownies didn't make the list)
DIY bubble gum kit
How to make a ramen crust pizza (will you?)
The crazy world of NFL diets
If you can believe it--Hello Kitty contact lenses
Nacho Cakeletes!
Cheetos infused macaron? Yes please, I'll take 12!
Bookmarked: turkish coffee brownies
Cheddar, fig jam & candied pecan panini
DIY: peach ketchup
GF Love: GF Brownie Waffles (hello!)
Why do different weather apps give you different weather forecasts?
Nutella-chocolate chip cookies with sea salt (my love for Nutella is now stronger)
Complete guide to understanding probiotics & prebiotics
What it's like to be an eagle. Awesome footage.
Inspiration read: Hank bought a bus....
I could drink this--white cheddar, garlic & sriracha dip
New research on healthy gut bacteria
Will Chipotle become the first GMO-free restaurant? I sure hope so!
Handmade portraits: Beantown homemade--so cute!!
**And lastly, this post/article is graphic--I post this because I want to help find the person that did
this to the poor dog.
If you're from Boston/Massachusetts, please share. Let's find this asshole!
There is huge power in numbers!
Again, this is graphic and heartbreaking.
UPDATE: because of all the public outcry on this horrific crime, outpouring of support for Puppy Doe and the knowledge that so many of you share our sense of shock at the pain purposely inflicted on this young dog a fund has been set up in "puppy doe's" name.
Your donation (to the Animal Rescue League of Boston) today will go directly to on-going law enforcement efforts on behalf of Puppy Doe and others like her.
$5,000 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the perpetrator in the Puppy Doe case. Funds donated on behalf of Puppy Doe in excess of this reward will go directly towards preventing future cases of animal suffering, cruelty and neglect.
And lastly, I have found out that State Rep of Massachusetts Louis Kafka is vowing to change the
punishment laws of animal cruelty to be more harsh.**
9/13/13
friday links + GIVEAWAY
Krusteaz recently sent me some of their new Molten Deep Dish Cookies mixes to try.
Drawing ends 9/20/13
Around the web:
When you live on cape cod, this happens--a lot. Need a caption for this one.
We had a lot of great white's on the cape this summer. First sign I've seen posted in years.
Photo courtesy of Atlantic White Shark
I will miss summer.
Best kind of dinner. From Chatham Fish & Lobster
Hard to let summer go. I'm always dreaming of an endless summer.
Best part of the summer? Exploring the wonders of the sea.
peach caramels from love and olive oil (doesn't that sound good?)
like chicken & waffles? how about chicken & waffle melts!
I'm loving these 7-layer magic cupcakes
a better take on the pop tart: chocolate fudge pop tarts
think you're low on magnesium? read this helpful article from natural society
the importance of probiotics in your life
I just love these baby onesies...so cute!
exercise more BUT sleep more first!
what a great idea for ice cream tacos: brown butter crepes!
how processed foods are killing you one bite at a time
a favorite salad of mine: grilled peach & arugula with gorgonzola & pancetta
the peloton's power of food
soylent: what the heck is it?
paleo crush: sweet potato drop biscuits!
mini detox to rev up your metabolism
so cute! individual peach upside down cakes
best ways to detox your liver
Mmmm chocolate-fudge pops
the farmers almanac 2014 winter prediction is out (I'm moving to Hawaii!)
paleo crush: mexican rice bowls!
love this: everything you need to know about back pain (infochart)
can broccoli stop the onset of arthritis?
faux cronuts! (very quick & easy)
get your kleenex out: man, 96, enters song contest to pay tribute to his wife. (LOVE)
9 best foods for athletes
the best food tips I've ever seen
are you eating too little food on paleo?
how to take the perfect nap (you know you needed a chart for this!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
