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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!

friday links + summer recipe roundup

I am so guilty of not baking anything this whole week.
I think it's the longest I've gone without turning on the oven.
Or maybe that was the winter blizzard?
Anyone else not in the mood to bake?
Grilling I can understand, but you literally have to wait till the sun goes down in order to grill
comfortably outside without needing massive amounts of Gatorade.

With all the wonderful summer produce around I thought I'd share some past recipes of mine, in case
you are, (unlike me), in the mood to bake.


Next time you make chocolate dipped strawberries, add some sprinkles (or nuts!).

Crisp, clean, sweet, tangy lemon crunch bars.
Oh what a treat these are.

Starbucks chocolate-banana smoothie copycat recipe.
I added some coconut too.

Blackberry coulis ice cream with salty white chocolate-cream cheese swirls.

Lemon & vanilla Oreo ice cream

Lemon cheesecake with raspberry-white chocolate ganache.

Simple and tasty blueberry cake.

My all time favorite summer eats (next to lobster rolls) is this blueberry shortcake.
You simply must make this at least once in your life. Heavenly!

Peach & creme fraiche pie!

Blueberry & toasted coconut pie.

Raspberry-cheddar hand pies.

And of course summer wouldn't be summer without my infamous tomato pie
This one has panko in it; nice little addition.

Around the web:
avocado salsa made with olives from whole foods recipe collection
peanut butter oat sandwich cookies made with salted honey buttercream
sour milk bread--which I've never heard of but sounds good
cassava patties from tastes like home
raspberry jam thumbprint cookies
easy cannoli cups (so cute)
oreo ice cream sandwiches
strawberry-buttermilk ice cream with candied peppercorns
gluten free goldfish crackers
greatest hot dog ever created?
fried tomato hoagie! yes please!
frozen smores!!!
one hour skillet focaccia
find inspiration in others from gabby & laird
boston mayor tom menino disgrace at Rolling Stone Magazine
jamie oliver is at it again, thankfully. campaign makes McDonalds change recipe
the best way to blind bake a pie--excellent video!
autoimmune disorders and sleep problems
12 foods to fight inflammation
hot fudge sundae cake

Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!

We're still having a lot of rain, fog, and humidity here on cape cod.
Sun, she is a rare visitor these days.

chatham lighthouse in the fog

harwichport, ma

harwichport, ma

harwichport, ma

My hydrangeas love all this rain and humidity. That color is just stunning.

Check to see if your local Whole Foods is having a sale on organic blackberries.
The crop, this year, tastes just like candy--so sweet and juicy.
I was supposed to make a pie, but ended up eating 3 cartons. So good.

Every morning I see this little guy working at 8am and goes till about 11 or 12pm.
Busy little bee.

Emack & Bolios on the cape (Orleans) has finally opened for the season.
PB-Oreo my favorite.

Are you a peanut butter lover?
You need to check out Averie's newest book: Peanut Butter Comfort.

Remember these? Is this good luck?

When the sun does finally come out, it sure is spectacular (cape cod national seashore).


Harwichport, ma.

Bank Street beach, Harwichport, ma

East Dennis beaches where I could spend hours just exploring....



From around the web:

top three ways to combat belly fat
have you had Berger Cookies?
wonderful info on the benefits of blueberries
cherry pie shortbread bars
perfect for hot summer mornings: DIY chai concentrate
a great way to kick up banana bread: cinnamon-graham banana bread
4 superfoods to help cure your digestive issues
man hogties burglar and leaves him for police (everyday superman)
gooey biscoff-chocolate chip cake bars
paleo & gluten free pizza: gourmet thin crust pizza
irish creme fudgesicles that are vegan!
what's the real deal on all natural hot dogs?
remember the whippet cookies? great recipe
how do the new jelly donut pancakes from IHOP taste?
from scratch: parmesan baked beans
why is eric ripert wearing gold paint?
funfetti ice cream sundaes
DIY mexican street corn!
would you like a lasagna grilled cheese?  I would.
this vintage paris map is on my wishlist
can you change your life in 2 seconds? hmm
statue of colin firth rises from the lake?
the ultimate cupcake! vanilla-bacon cupcakes w/ pork belly-caramel
DIY: how to turn a mason jar into a rotating cake stand (brilliant!)
hands down the best cookie decorating yet: cookie jar cookies
cherry-lemon shortbread cookies
paleo: blueberry breakfast cookies
latest chocolate chip cookie obsession? canal house cookies
reboot with joe is becoming popular (juicing with joe)
review of Lindt Chocolate's new flavor: wasabi
natural ways to keep bugs at bay for the summer
easiest pina colada popsicles you can make at home
deprogramming chronic pain messages. hmm (what do you think?)
9 ways to strength train outside the gym
DIY: junk & crap free birthday party for kids (excellent ideas)
make healthy flavored water at home
six unconventional ways to find self-guidance
like cabins? you'll love these links
wonderful ideas: 10 favorite headboard storage ideas
love this cake server!
all-in-one sink-urinal: to make sure men wash their hands! lol
5 hard-to-find summer fruits? 
newest food craze? cake-stuffed fruits

Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!

Here on cape cod we're in for a long stretch of cloudy, rainy days sadly.
Sun is hard to come by here.
If you're planning a trip to cape cod for July 4th, it will be overcast--for a while.

closing up for the day at craigville beach

Cute right?

Do you watch that show River Monsters?
I do and I cannot believe how daring jeremy wade is!

We kicked off the summer to a good start with Five Guys Burgers

My current reading from CakeLove Warren Brown.
CakeLove: how to bake cakes from scratch
CakeLove: in the morning
CakeLove: united cakes of america
I'l be doing an interview with him...have nay questions for him?

Around the web:
no-knead dinner dolls from averie cooks
8 foods you should always buy from mind body green
no-bake chocolate-peanut butter cookies from amateur gourmet
double chocolate-banana muffins from american heritage cooking
biotin: why you need it, what it does from worlds healthiest foods
iced oatmeal raisin cookie pie from serious eats
almond butter chocolate fudge from reboot with joe
homemade twinkies - the healthy version from chocolate covered katie
dark chocolate-peanut butter ice cream from keeping it kind
sausage burgers w/ sriracha-honey mustard sauce from girl carnivore
turn your blog into a book (info) from writers digest
how to transform stress into relaxation from positively positive
chromium: what does it do? from worlds healthiest foods
blueberry-lime cream cheese pound cake from the novice chef
frozen coconut macadamia bars from marks daily apple
how shirley jackson write "The Lottery" from slate
giveaway: enter to win a case of KIND bars from blisstree
what if GMO's were banned in the USA from organic authority
how to treat bacme from you beauty
duct tape surfing (get your kleenex out, this one is a tear-jerker in a good way)
iced coffee concentrate from cooking a la mel
chocolate peanut butter cup cheesecake squares from chocolate moosey
chocolate as sunscreen? from science daily
various types of oatmeal nutritionally the same? from worlds healthiest foods
how positivity reduces pain & inflammation from positively positive

As you know Google Reader is shutting down July 1.
My alternative is to use Feedly.
It's really easy to switch over to Feedly--they practically do it for you!
Or you can follow me on Facebook Page or on Twitter.

Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!

Here on cape cod we've had nothing but rain for the past 2 or 3 weeks?
After 2 weeks who keeps counting?
All this rain and darkness gets to me; wil I start to grow gills?
They say sun for this weekend--I'm ready.

craigville beach, hyannis, ma.

cape cod canal

skaket beach, orleans, ma

Our first seafood dinner of the season. This year we tried Cooke's Seafood in Hyannis.
It was OK. The scallops were good, small portions though and the fries aren't so good.

And my favorite ice cream joint Emack & Bolio's has opened for the season.
Pictured above is the peppermint patty ice cream.  My favorite peanut butter-oreo wasn't in stock.
I have no complaints here, only that their prices went up: $5.19 for two scoops, but almost all the prices have gone up everywhere on cape cod.
Coming to the cape this summer? Best meal for your money?
Go to Lindsey's Restaurant in Wareham, crappy part of town, but the food is good and the portions haven't shrunk and the seafood is always the freshest!

Please play a visit to an authentic french bakery: PB Boulangerie Bistro in south wellfleet
Just their croissants alone are worth the drive.


They run out fast, so get there early.


That chocolate tarte?  Will cure your chocolate craving for a month!


around the web:

lemon-raspberry swirl ice cream sandwiches from annie eats
5 fats that don't make you fat from mind body green
the best fish tacos you'll ever make from a cup of jo
a big appetite (series presents tiny, meticulously detailed figures posed in real food
environments....)
natural sunscreen: foods that help protect you from the sun from alignyo
health risks of electromagnetic fields (EMF) from intent blog
BPA (found in plastics) linked to obesity in puberty-aged girls from science daily
if you're going to eat fish: eat the healthiest possible from mind body green
vegetarian gyros from the scattered cook
bittersweet hot fudge sauce from view from the great island
red velvet fudge pie from pizzazzerie
ginger shrimp balls from pickled plum
great info chart about back pain from mind body green
vegan cocoa macarons from mad cap cupcake
brownie truffles from I heart naptime
peanut butter-bourbon filled doughnuts from sprinkle bakes
want to know what you should read next? click here from whatshouldIreadnext.com
vegan mango lassi from alignyo
how to balance your pH levels from intent blog
even our ancestors never really ate the paleo diet from discover magazine
in europe monsanto backing away from GMO crops from huffington post
scientists explode the myth of running injuries from science daily

books I'm dying to read: