friday links

Happy Friday!

I don't have a lot of photos to share this week as I've been strapped to my office desk working a lot of hours.
Which means I don't go out and play, research and discover new foods to eat things for you to see.

Yes really!


Please don't let summer end.
I'm not ready for snow, cold, snow, cold, snow, cold....
What exactly is the whole point of winter?
It's not like we NEED snow, or we NEED sub-zero temps.
Hello?


Have you ever had the bucatini noodles instead of spaghetti noodles?
I had these noodles sitting in my cupboard for years wanted to try these noodles.
Really good.

What's been really popular on my blog this week?

The paper thin chocolate chip cookies from Top Chef.


The peanut butter & jelly cookies.


Double chocolate-coconut cookies. These are ridiculously good.

around the web:

so you want to be a food writer?
wonderful story on the owner of cape cod's Stage Stop Candy Raymond Hebert, who is also
the grandson of famed Hebert Candies of MA.
how to get new traffic for your website
maine lobsterman catches rare blue lobster
AND maine lobsterman catches VERY rare white lobster!
ways to keep food fresher longer
best neck stretches (fig.4 is lifechanging for me!)
can you put a GoPro in boiling water & film it? Apparently! Not smart though
pumpkin s'mores cupcakes (is it pumpkin season already?)
the orange lobster is at the boston aquarium
18 parents who are doing it all wrong
OXO good grips pineapple slicer--does it work?
DIY touchscreen gloves for winter
the many important roles of protein in the body
pumpkin spice latte donuts
read the produce sticker on all fruits!
10 worst frozen food items you can buy at Trader Joe's
dolphin & dog are best friends (so cute!!!)
pumpkin empanadas!
9 things to know about heart attacks
hurricane evacuation zones (for MA residents)
highest paid models--wow that much?
how to create a shakespereane insult
cakewrecks: the burrito is amazing!
DIY tootsie rolls!
postcards from the edge: spam art
vacations end: classic photo's from cape cod past
health secrets of lemons
the polaroid socialmatic is coming!  (I want one!)
the possible dangers of antibiotic clarithromycin
DIY cheesy kale chips
the nature of new englanders
brownie made into a sundae bowl
how frequent are tornadoes in MA?
handy baking conversions
buffalo chicken dip
croissant ice cream sandwiches!  Stop!
a robot couch can drive you to the fridge and back! HELLO!



Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!
(I know they are early, but I had so many links to share with you, just couldn't wait to do so)


And now you know!


Yes, check the food box!


Quest has "protein chips" out now.
Have you seen them? They are pretty good. Plain not so much, but the cheddar-sour cream is
good.  I love that they have no gluten and very low carbs.
More info visit questnutrition.com


Ready to jump in?


Saw this gorgeous, nautical console at Jordans Furniture.  I love it!


Remember in my last friday links I told you about this guy?
He is still coming to my window every night!
Should I feed him?  lol


So I went to Five Guys. Man their burgers & fries are good!


Duncan Hines new fall flavors are out!
I'm excited to try the caramel apple cupcake. They have a recipe for a whoopie pie version of
these cupcakes--I will post soon!


The rare find that is the chocolate-butternut donut!
Of course I have to photograph and share!


The wild Maine blueberries are finally making their way into grocery stores.
These blueberries make the best pies...ever!


My tater tot enjoying his head massage.

around the web:

headache relief without drugs
6 things never to buy from Trader Joe's? (not happy with this list)
homemade ding dongs!
buffalo cauliflower bites (these look good!)
how colon damage occurs & how to cleanse it
eating more fish improves memory
heirloom tomato tart
health benefits & importance of beets
the best neck stretches
lidia's italy: boston cream cake!
many benefits of lemon water
cricket flour as the best protein you could eat?
the advantages of dyslexia 
chocolate-powdered sugar donut holes
harvesting, curing & storing garlic
quick & easy homemade fruit picker (do I have any farmers here?)
why do women do this to their eyebrows?
this is where I will be ALL WINTER staying Four Seasons Bora Bora (got $3K I can borrow?)
what to do when you're dead
5 ways to stop being a worry-wart!
chocolate-buttermilk pie & buttermilk pie
clearly this dog does not like mornings (so human-like)
homemade salt water taffy
frozen yogurt bites! (love this)
chocolate chip cookie dough bites (skinny version)
how to check for skin cancer
better food the prescription for healthier america? (yes!)
man leaves job & city to live out of a van 
5 health benefits of ginger
extreme weight loss on ABC, come find out what Heidi teaches everyone about "the promise"
mediterranean tomato tart
homemade peach ice cream
the perfect butter knife is here!
a tropical fruit that tastes just like chocolate pudding?
recent recalls on nut butters
lemon-coconut gooey butter bars
peaches & cream bars
20 GENIUS college hacks (love these!)
lexi the one-eyed pitbull leaves a legacy of love
BBQ tofu fries
salted caramel ice cream pie with pretzel crust
food storage tips: what not to refrigerate
brownie pretzel pie
hairdresser spends weekends giving ego-boosting transformations
muscle soreness explained
homemade fresh corn soup
how to do textured paint on concrete
Hershey candy corn bars are hitting the shelves!
why you should eat lemons
farmer's almanac predictions for winter are out!
pina colada popsicles (vegan)
simple fudge recipe
DIY door stoppers
donatella versace does the ice bucket challenge (brace yourself)
best way to hand wash a bra
breakfast has little impact on weight loss (hmm, not sure about that)
coffee & milk ice cubes
foods scientifically proven to kill cancer
human water catapult! (LOVE this video!)
Soprano's creator finally reveals whether or not Tony dies
united sweets of America map!
progress against ALS
how to make baked eggs (love this)
a vet locked himself in hot car for 30 minutes--what every animal owner should see
saigon-cinnamon chocolate pops
DIY chalkboard an old window
deep fried tequila shots
coconut cream pie bars
caramel apple Oreo cookie pops (LOVE!)
meet the new cast of Survivor!
I love old photos & video's of historic Cape Cod, here is one of the Sagamore Bridge back in
1927. See how many cars are on the bridge waiting to cross: one!




Have a wonderful, restful holiday weekend!

friday links

This guy, has been on my bedroom window almost all summer, giving me the best sounds.
Hard to get a good photo of him through the screen.

Having a jetty all to yourself is the best.

Myself and a bunch of weather junkies were at the cape cod airfield looking for funnel clouds during an oncoming storm.

I love feeding the seagulls doritos in the rain.

Summers bounty sandwich.  Yum.

The new flavors from Lindt Chocolate.  Yes, they are good--don't buy them!


I am so addicted to the protein boxes at Starbucks and was always curious where we can get the
mini fruit & grain breads.
Ozery Bakery makes a better version.  Have you tried these?  Really good.
Perfect for breakfast and dipping in hummus.
I found mine at Whole Foods, but have been seeing them more and more in other grocery stores.
If you want to know where to find them go here. Plus Costco just started carrying them!


around the web:

7 best foods for your belly
advice/tips for eye floaters
secret weapon for back pain
why those creepy Walmart ice cream sandwiches don't melt
kama the surfing pig
artist creates wonderland with fruit
10 things not to do as a new yorker visiting LA
bacon wrapped onion rings (seriously!)
how long will the food in my fridge last?
chinese boiled peanuts
s'mores pretzel hand pies!
so that's why Trader Joe's wine is so cheap
can bacon cause wrinkles & acne? (ut oh!)
tangerine butter cookies
7 savory recipes cooking with greek yogurt
best bedtime snack?
the many health benefits of cherries
8 foods high in magnesium
getting passwords under control
dulce de leche cheesecake w/ peaches (no bake!)
tic talks with the MV Times
best neck stretches
your brain on healthy food
how to undo the damage of sitting (oh so helpful!)
8 vegetables you buy once, regrow forever
transmission of ebola
natural ways to help your liver
6 fruits you are chopping up ALL wrong! (so handy!)
this is your body on anxiety
natural anxiety relief
amazing video footage of lighthouse employees going to & from work
how to be happier from elizabeth gilbert
the flying Red Bull team flying over NYC
top powerhouse fruits & vegetables (who knew about watercress?)
the BEST shark cam EVER! (shark week!)
worst drinks for your body
understanding ebola
pumpkin spice latte returning august 25?
I love this video: raised on waves
the many benefits of lemon water



Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Sometimes I have recipes that never make it to the blog.
Photos are horrid or the food is hard to photograph, but the recipe came out great.
I hate to waste the post, so I thought I'd share them on the friday links.
This one is mississippi mud cake. Truly delicious recipe, just hard to photograph when it's fresh out
of the oven.  Should have let it cool down a bit.
With this recipe I added on crushed Oreo's to the top.

This little guy was so unusual I just had to get a photo of him.
He's also quite big.

My eyes get so dry in the summer heat, this Evian mist really helps (just blink and spray).
If you have sensitive eyes do just a little.
I'm loving this new fragrance from marc jacobs.

Summer has gone by so fast. It's already August--I wish summer would slow down a bit.

From coast guard beach at Nauset Light on cape cod.
The cam from coast guard beach, cape cod.
Want to see how the traffic is on the cape?
Sagamore Bridge cam
Other cape cod cams

around the web:

why potassium is good for us (good in-depth article)
how does food affect your mood?
best ways to get rid of fruit flies
frozen pineapple daiquiris
coconut cream pie
bacon cannoli!
14 inspirational books
learn more about the bubonic plague
bill smith's atlantic beach pie
simple crafts to do with the kids
common sense exercises to help with belly fat
how nutrition affects your feet
johnny cakes
the sea chair (I love this video and concept)
homeless dog hits the adoption jackpot!
banana cream cheesecake pie
pineapple-coconut water drink (heavenly!)
best foods for diabetics
DIY italian ice
"marry me" cookies
bacon wrapped tater tot bombs
new treatment for depression shows immediate results
a diary of tomatoes
cold summer borscht
rhubarb cheesecake with vanilla bean
man heals stage 3 colon cancer with raw food diet
how safe is our food? top 10 contaminates
photographers headless hoax
a french facial at home?
the most nutrient-dense foods
now the ice cubes from Walmart don't melt in the sun? what?
80 odd years of happy
mother shamed on beach because of stretch marks
13 things not to order at a restaurant
help for halting autism symptoms
sweet peach iced tea popsicles




Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!


So this little nugget of goodness made the most popular rounds on my Instagram account.
It was really good.  Coffee-Oreo ice cream with extra jimmies.
That photo is like 3D.


Umm, speaking of ice cream  Hello Haagen Daz!
Please send this to me!


And for a healthier choice to ice cream, try this Coconut Bliss dark chocolate bars.
I had no idea they were that good; tastes like a fudgesicle only better. And way less fat, without
sacrificing taste.


Did I ever tell you how much I love the owner of the cape cod dairy queen?
I know you've seen me post his other messages.


Sometimes living on cape cod does have it's perks.
This guy here is a 2.5 pounder and he was delish!


That cocktail sauce will put hair on your chest!
Seafood from Cape Fish & Lobster.


My mimosa tree is blooming!
During Hurricane Sandy I lost half the tree and didn't think he would make it,
but so far he's bouncing back ok. Not perfectly and it's still half a tree but I just
can't cut him down at this point.


It was national hot dog day. Did you celebrate?  LOL
Here is my version of quick & easy cheese corn dogs.
I used Trader Joe's cornbread mix as the batter, and added some cheese to it.
Came out perfectly.  Super crispy.
Make sure to pick up Trader Joe's corn relish to serve with these.


My peanut butter-fudge puddle cookies were very popular this week.
Were you guys craving them?


My morning glory muffins were also one of the most D/L recipes of the week.

around the web:

DIY fondant lobster cake topper
chocolate donuts with chocolate glaze
dog almost passes out from overwhelming joy (SO cute!)
deadly plague spreading in colorado
four seasons bora bora is my #1 item on my bucket list
maine wild blueberry pie recipe (can someone please get me some Maine wild blueberries?
They make the best blueberry pies ever!)
4 ways to preserve blueberries 
(also, on my Facebook page, we talked about freezing blueberries,
best tips, etc...and I received some of the best tips from my readers.
So thank you...all for that! I love talking to you all!)
greenheads: the beast of the northern wild
man has eaten pizza everyday for 25 years
DIY butterfly feeder
confronting others: for their sake or yours?
how to repair your cracked iphone
how to make a chocolate chip cookie for one
tell me more about chia seeds?
lois lee's icebox pickles
DIY fondant lobster tutorial (cute)
homemade fiddle stix & magic shell
diet & activities to help prevent aging
awkward pregnancy photos of all time (yikes)
tropical ice cream terrine
DIY homemade butter in 4 easy steps
how to get rid of wrinkles without an iron
10 ways to beat menopausal belly fat
roundup of summer salsa's from Whole Foods
great summary of the best & worst coconut waters
I LOVE this Whole30 as the best nutritional plan
sensible exercises/yoga poses for the belly
is it ok to use sprouted garlic?
telemarketer pesticide
11 fool proof steps for perfect salsa verde
9 signs you need more fat
horace & the rough stuff fellowship (wonderful video of Iceland via mountain bike travels)
the best & worst sleeping positions
doctor's secret weapon against back pain (LOVE this!)
elderberry sauce recipe (I've never had elderberries, have you?)
emotion tracking calendar to track how good or bad your month went
tolerating what you hate
I'm feeling lucky! Lucky numbers for a healthier life.
a yearning for the wild
best sources of iodine
rainbow cookie cake
wonderful shortcut on tempering chocolate (from America's Test Kitchen)
apricot & cherry tart w/ marzipan topping



Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Hello!
Happy Friday!


Since we've been on an ice cream kick....have you ever used pumpkin in ice cream?
You simply must because it goes so well with a good buttermilk custard base.
Pumpkin-vanilla oreo ice cream.


I'm willing to bet the sales on this t-shirt are quite high.


A cupcake photo for no real reason other than I love to eat look at cupcakes.


My darling hydrangeas have finally bloomed!
Aren't they gorgeous?
I baby them--a lot.


I got very lucky with this shot.
I like to call it "Incoming!" with Flight of the Bumblebee playing in the background.



Summer time = carnivals


So I found this neat feature, by chance, on my iphone.
Did you know that the lower row, first one on the left is a flashlight?
How handy is that? Love this for night time. Now you know!


crumb cake muffins with espresso filling


tomato pie with panko


what else can you do with summer tomatoes?
make tomato, cheese & walnut salad.


cheddar-cranberry crackers. one of the best things you can make for a cocktail party.


Should you ever need to know how to tell someone they have a big ass shark behind them
while you're scuba diving....

around the web:

12 quiet rituals of successful people
want to change your habits? change your password
how to avoid a blood clot after surgery
best ice cream in new england
can I burn a tick off me?
the mess left by stress
meyer lemon-raspberry tart (raw)
strawberries & cream popsicles
coffee cups of the world
world's tallest statue will be twice the size of statue of liberty
7 detox tips from scientists
can food affect mood?
fried banana milkshakes
the tree walker (and how he does it)
no bake nutella cheesecakes
I love this way of eating: Whole 30 (common sense eating)
copycat bacon-taco crunch wrap
famous ice cream sundae quotes (thanks cakespy)
raspberry crescent twists
busy NYC restaurant kept getting bad reviews for slow service, so they hired a firm to investigate
top foods for asthma relief
cardamon-vanilla pudding popsicles
4 mystery symptoms that could be RA
the many wonders of oregano oil
arcrylamide in food could cause cancer
fun food blog find: paper & salt; attempts to recreate dishes that iconic authors discuss in their
letters, diaries, essays, & fiction.
isn't this triple french braid so pretty?
the latest Starbuck's free drink record...
one pot BBQ chicken pasta
is almond milk all it's cracked up to be?
5 healthy reasons to eat more coconut
photos from above (artist florian beaudenon captures private moments from above)
This is great! How to cool a drink in 2 minutes

Have a wonderful weekend!