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July 30, 2010 8:04 am

Helloooooo Friday! I thought you’d never get here!

Sorry for my lack of posting yesterday. I had some family matters that needed immediate attention. All is good though and I’m ready for the weekend

I treated myself yesterday and got a new candle Votivo Clean Crisp Whte. This is another one of my favorite scents! It makes the house smell so fresh! I love it!

For the first time in a while… we were out of popsicles! I whipped up a batch of Pineapple + Peach Pops!

I love fresh pineapple! Its so refreshing and thirst quenching!

All thrown together with half a banana and a very ripe peach…

Ready for the freezer

My hubby got home from a work trip yesterday. For the first time in years… we didn’t do our normal tradition. I did make him his brownies…. but both of us REALLY wanted a burger instead of pizza…. So thats exactly what we had! YUM! (Sorry for the blurry pics… whoops)

I bought these patties from Whole Foods. They were nice and thick! On my burger I had cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, and tons of pickles… I love pickles and pile em’ on when I eat a burger!

Homemade baked fries…

Grilled fresh garden zucchini, squash, and portobello mushrooms…

It was a delicious meal and hit the spot!

A few days ago I received fourteen blocks of gourmet cheese to sample! This weekend I’ll be playing around the kitchen experimenting with some recipes.

I have to admit… when it comes to cheese, my favorite way to eat it is on a water cracker. Cooking with it will be new for me!

What’s your favorite way to eat cheese? What your favorite cheese recipe?

Have a great weekend!

I’ll be back on Monday with a new Kiddie Lunch Box idea

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July 28, 2010 8:49 am

Someone was practicing their downward dog yesterday….

Hi folks I’ve got a super busy day ahead!

Before my day gets started I wanted to confess few thing to you…

• Remember those Jalapenos that I pickled? Remember how freaked out I was that I would make everyone sick? Well… what I didn’t tell you was that I was so freaked out I put them in the fridge right after I made them…
• When I’m in the kitchen cooking, I leave the refrigerator door open. Wide open… for like twenty minutes… yikes! My brother does the same thing. My husband hates it.
• M and I have dance party time around 4pm every day We turn the volume up on the iPod and dance our little hearts out. Her favorite song is “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus.
• Last night for dinner I had two scoops of Cookies-n-Cream ice cream. Two hours later I had a glass of Pinot Grigio

Now its your turn… Confess away…..

Have a great Wednesday

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July 27, 2010 8:34 am

Is it weird that I’m excited its only suppose to reach 90 degrees today?

I visited one of my good friends in Phoenix a couple of summers ago (August to be exact). We went out to dinner and she kept saying how nice the weather was and how we should sit outside… it was 94 degrees at 8:30 PM. I thought she was crazy!

Angela… I don’t think you’re crazy anymore…

Moving on…

I’ve been wanting to make some sort of “healthy” treat for M (and me) to eat. After playing around the kitchen… I came up with these Brown Rice Crispy Balls. They are so easy to make!! And so good!

The ingredients are simple:

• 2 1/2 cups Brown Rice Crispy’s
• 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds (optional)
• 1/2 cup Brown Rice Syrup
• 1/2 cup Sunflower Seed Butter (or any nut butter)

In a small sauce pan, combine brown rice syrup and nut butter, and stir over medium-low heat just until mixture is combined and smooth.

Would you just look at that!! I swear I could’ve just consumed the nut butter/rice syrup mixture! It was sooo good!!

Pour nut butter sauce over rice crispy’s and chia seeds. Stir until combined.

Roll into 1 inch balls. I used a melon ball scooper. It worked perfectly

My goodness these things are so good! M LOVED them! They were so easy for her to eat! Plus… I have a healthy treat for me too

I’m thinking you should make these pretty soon

Moving on to the Kiddie Lunch Box….

Cream Cheese Tomato Sammie…. (spread cream cheese on whole wheat bread and place a thick slice of tomato in the middle)

Hard Boiled Egg….

And finally… a very ripe plum….

And just so you know… M and I pretty much eat the same thing for lunch… except my portions are bigger, and I like the crust on my bread

M thoroughly enjoyed her meal And there may have been a Mango Banana Pop consumed as well

Question for you…

I need your help!

I mentioned last week that my old iPod shuffle died I had to venture out and by a new one…

I’m tired of all my old workout playlists… I need new suggestions! So I’m turning to you to make my new workout playlist!

What’s your favorite song(s) to workout too?  

Have a great Tuesday