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I hope its safe to say that winter is finally done snowing its heavy hand on us cape codders?


Corporation Beach, Dennis, MA


LeCount Hollow, Wellfleet, MA


Closed until spring...


Chatham fish pier ghost town




I'm guessing that snowbank will be there till June?


My pool is under there somewhere. Thats about 4-5 feet of snow.



Homemade artisan soaps.
I am in LOVE with the lip scrub.
All from Artisan Soaps



Gesine Bullock-Prado latest and most creative cookbook yet: Let Them Eat Cake
In this cookbook she takes classic favorite dessert treats and gives you healthier options as well as the classic.
For example the coconut cake, she shows us how to do it a regular one then options for a vegan, gluten free or just healthier version. Brilliant!





around the web:

8 signs of malnutrition
9 reasons parents should not be texting (hilarious!)
6 body cleansing foods
44 classic french meal to try
the best roof & rake slide ever (for my New England peeps)
saturday morning with the kids vs not
11 athletes share their favorite meals
a lefty's lament
foolproof pan pizza
bone broth benefits for digestion, arthritis & more
chocolate marble cake
how many calories in popular dishes from Chipotle

2-ingredient Nutella cake

if you do nothing else to be healthy, at least do these 5 things

9 moves to beat belly fat

wyoming man sends wife flowers even in death

cherry jam tart

what your cravings are trying to tell you

a sliding house?

8 things every woman over 40 needs to know about losing weight
5 foolproof & easy strength exercises

9 moves to help beat bellyfat
can honey help with insomnia & adrenal fatigue? 
how the gut bacteria affects the brain & body
22 facts why drinking lemon water in the am helps you (this is good, bookmarked!)
how often people re-wear their clothes in between washes
22 genius kitchen tips
egg with coffee is ok but skip the bacon?
2-ingredient nutella cake
Boston snow sports!  (I love my crazy Boston peeps!)
6 baking tips for flawless cakes
10 richest people in history
simple physical signs could indicate a nutrient deficiency
photographer takes portraits of worlds hardest working dogs
worlds most expensive peanut butter
best stretches for tight hips
fighting insomnia with food
bras don't actually work? (crazy)
foods that fight off diabetes
is he/she the one? ask these two questions
23 funny & very clever pranks
peanut eaters may live longer
9 super annoying things you do at restaurants
and finally my favorite: How to pronounce Worcestershire sauce



Have a wonderful weekend.

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Our beaches are complete ghost towns now.



It's beautiful this time of year, but I truly miss summer; I miss the bright sunshine.

These photos were taken at cape cod national seashore, lighthouse way.

Oyster digging. Good catch. Oysters rockefeller on tap!

How was your Thanksgiving food feast?
Mine was all about the pie, yes.

This tweet by the US Navy made my day.
They asked Naval families to #ThankASailor and I thanked my Gramps who was a survivor of
the USS Franklin when it was bombed 1945; it was one of the worst bombings ever, and my Gramps was one of the few survivors. The U.S.S. Franklin received four battle stars for World War II service. You can imagine how much this made my day.

One of the most creative gluten free baking books I've come across in a while.
Baking You Happy by Allison Lubert
I had no idea it was also 100% vegan; I was very impressed.
This is a really good Christmas present for you gluten free friends & family.
"...over 50 recipes for delicious desserts & breakfast treats that are not only gluten-free, but are also 100% vegan (without animal products), and free of soy, peanuts, corn, refined sugars, and artificial ingredients.  Since opening in 2010, Philadelphia's Sweet Freedom Bakery has been dishing out its delicious cupcakes, donuts, cookies, muffins, and more, to thousands of dedicated fans. The business recently expanded with a new location in Collingswood, New Jersey, and, with the growth of its online business, it's become clear that people outside of Philadelphia & New Jersey want a taste of Sweet Freedom, too!..."

around the web:

10 grocery sales you didn't know to look for during the holidays
7 food ingredients destroying your mood
make your own cookie butter? say what?
secret life of an oysterman
how to grind coffee beans perfectly
just put the f*cking turkey in the oven
this is the best idea ever for quick & easy charging your smartphone
5 ways to de-stress and help your heart
crazy ass man pets a great white shark! (yep)
kim kardashian snow blower (not for kids)
6 year old girl couldn't speak until this pitbull came into her life
in case you ever wanted to know if there was an Instagram for cheese curls
'text-neck' is becoming a real thing--sit up straight!
10 things you need to do again before your too old
creating pain-sensing neurons
please help us end the dog meat trade in thailand; they need your help!
the app to quiet all apps
if guy best friends acted like girl best friends (hilarious!)
pardoned turkeys: where are they now?
10 things you didn't know about oysters
surfing in the Arctic: the ends of the earth
pills to make your farts smell like chocolate (I kid not)
how to stop fearing the worst
awesome cut-out cake designs
how long can you subject your family to leftover turkey?
the cinnamon you're eating probably isn't cinnamon
great roundup of best Irish Cookbooks of 2014
lost in translation: catalog of beautiful untranslatable words
I don't knit, but these are knitting good patterns
precancerous stage found in blood
pecan crunch pie
a really bad month
featherbed eggs from ATK
maple gooey butter cake bites
spicy cheddar gougères (aka cheese puffs)
butterscotch peanut butter bark



Have a wonderful weekend!

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I am in love with this cookbook!
Everything so cute and easy to make in a mug!
It's the perfect gift for college foodies!
Mug Cakes by Mima Sinclair
40 speedy cakes made in the microwave

And since I'm such a candy junkie I am thrilled to have received this little nugget of a cookbook.
Sweet Things by Anne Rigg
A very detailed cookbook of all things chocolate, caramels (my favorite: coconut milk caramels!),
candies and marshmallows.  She even has a couple 'old school' candies like peppermint candy canes and dots (remember the paper dots, aka candy buttons?).
But seriously I would get this JUST for the coconut milk caramels!

Have you tried this with your morning coffee/espresso? It's good....

So my one minute day detox consisted of this. I tried and did it, but wow, that was hard.
I give major props to people who can down this daily; you deserve an ice cream!

Do I even have to tell you how good this was?
Seriously, don't even buy them---

Our Sagamore Bridge is still under construction! Will it never end?
Kind of a cool photo though, no?

More rain and clouds on cape cod lately...still pretty out.


It snowed on the cape on Sunday.
Way too early for me.




around the web:

will continuing to run make my knees wear out faster?
typhoon Nuri set to explode into largest storm in Bering Sea
3D printable photographs let the blind see their photographs
how sugar harms your brain
10-protein power snacks
DIY pumpkin spice sugar scrub
the red juice in raw red meat isn't blood
introducing The Suitsy!
DIY mason jar candles (I am in LOVE with this)
eating baked may improve your memory
estrogen products can spike your blood clot risk
scent dispenser to get people in the mood for traveling (what? I'm always in the mood to travel, who isn't?
10 household uses for borax
baked shrimp with tomatoes & feta
frustrated people who left hilarious revenge notes
Vit. D deficiency decrease brain function
thanksgiving croissants (hello)
spiced peanut butter cookies
how to make dunkaroos at home
what to do after a job interview when you're standing in a closet you thought was the exit (dying!)
around the world in thirty days (watched this 5 times)
the "kissing bugs" are spreading disease in southern USA
pumpkin salted caramel thumbprint cookies
5 life lessons people learn too late
what women need to know about deep-vein thrombosis
15 'nope places' people will risk their lives traveling to
6 steps to grow hair faster
dangers of thinning bones for men
thanksgiving dinner: planning how much to serve
DIY constellation bowls (these are cute!)
40 questions to ask yourself before you publish your next blog post
what to do with leftover Halloween candy from Jacques Torres
** and finally a wonderful set of vintage military photographs from a friend.
this is a tribute to his parents: Australian war bride & USAAF MSgt . The photos chronicle their relationship that started in1942. To learn more about their journey click here.
(I am in the middle of researching my own family history; my grandfather was one of the few survivors of the USS Franklin, and it was honor to make acquaintances with this person who has a nice jog down memory lane of his parents, their love, and their journey).


Go Pats!
Have a wonderful weekend!

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Happy Friday!


Wounded Warrior Project--a cause that is very dear to me.
"The greatest causality is being forgotten".
Please help, and if you can't help, please help raise awareness. Thank you.


These two....Just saying 'hello'!

Lobster boat (Lobster Mobster).
Not that I was trying to score some lobster you know.  No, not me.



New apple cider caramels from Lake Champlain chocolates are GOOD.
Made with real cider! So these pack a nice punch of twang flavor.
Found at Whole Foods or at Lake Champlain for other vendors.


Karina Moreira aka #ChicByKarina (fashion blog) has passed.
She was loved by so many here in Massachusetts and across the world.
Only 16 years old, battling her way through bone cancer at Boston's Children's Hospital.
She and Gisele Bundchen became instant friends, made a video together (it was a bucket list wish for Karina).
Please, if you can, help her family with ongoing medical expenses at their gofundme page.
My heart goes out to her family.



And this was in my fortune cookie.


One of my favorite meals: shrimp with honey walnut sauce.
Who has a good recipe for this?


David Venable of QVC's famed "In the Kitchen with David" has his second cookbook out!
Back Around the Table
"....with his first cookbook, In the Kitchen with David: QVC’s Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home, David Venable gave us the mouthwatering and memorable recipes that were passed down to him from his mother and grandmothers. Now, the beloved television host invites us back to the warmest room in the house to share inventive spins on traditional dishes that are sure crowd-pleasers in his second book: Back Around the Table.
Laid out with ten easy to follow and love chapters; here are some of the highlights inside:

Mix and Mingle: Transform comfort foods into party fare with Mac ’n’ Cheese Bites, French Onion Soup Dumplings, Chicken Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, and Beef and Bean Tostados.
Brunch and Beyond: Make breakfast the most anticipated meal of the day with Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup, Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding, Hash Brown Breakfast Pizza, & Spiced Bacon Skewers.
Quick and Easy: Use that pressure cooker you’ve got stashed away in the cupboard to make Chili con Carne, Osso Buco, Asian Pulled Pork, and Chicken in a Pot.
Light & Bright: Savor Skinny Fried Chicken, Seven-Layer Taco Salads, and Linguine Carbonara—dishes that not only taste good but are guilt-free.
Smoke & Fire: Start up the grill for Smoked Brisket, Surf and Turf Kebabs, Grilled Scallops with Citrus Marinade, and Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles.
Sweets & Treats: Finish off your meal with a crowning achievement such as Lemon Cheesecake Bars, Cherry Strudel, Peach Melba Icebox Pie, or Apple-Walnut Rustic Tart...."


Looking for a quick & easy pumpkin snack cake?
Try this one with a pumpkin buttercream.
(the pumpkin buttercream is so good you may not even need a cake for it!)

My pumpkin butter crunch bars were the most downloaded last year during the Fall season.


One of my favorites: gingerbread snack cake w/ molasses glaze


Or maybe you fancy a hamburg & cheddar pizza with fig jam?

around the web:

how about a human hamster wheel as your new desk?
siri vs. starbucks--who spelled it better?
the best way to decorate for Halloween!
specialized gear for commuters to protect against germs
15 wonderful quotes to inspire you
salted toffee-chocolate squares
crying does help relieve stress
chocolate-peanut butter swirl cookies
man takes vow of silence & walks across America
famous personalities & their age of success
Greeks captivated by Alexander-era tomb found
7 tricks to improve your memory
best (and healthiest) cup of coffee?
10 things to help fight body inflammation
fan of Outlander? (I am) There is also an OutlanderKitchen
Survivor is casting now for next season! Who's ready?
bulletproof immune system
2-ingredient pumpkin bisque
the cupcake plunger: does it work?
easiest chocolate tart
does a bad diet cause bad behavior? (yes, duh)
6 natural cough remedies
best stretches for tight hips
can someone be too pretty, too handsome?
what is the alkaline diet & should I care?
why people should listen to jazz
right at 6pm offices vanish into the walls in Holland
the "one trip grip" does it work?
6 best apples for pie
(VERY helpful) neck stretches to help relieve neck & shoulder pain
great list of newsletters that you can look forward to
awesome map reads (trust me, click this & enjoy!)
huckleberry's chocolate chocolate teacake
smartphones and their effect on your eyes
instead of tents they sleep in hammocks above the alps
I am in love with this open air glider video
pig steals beer, gets drunk, gets in fight with cow (I know!)
pumpkin-chai waffles
legal to start a food business in my home?
tips for practicing meditation in the office

Have a wonderful weekend.