My friend Anne made shrimp ceviche tostadas for us when we were at their lake house this summer. This recipe requires minimal oven time and is a great option for those perpetual hot summer days. She came across the original recipe via Kraft Foods and just tweaked it a bit by using store-bought guacamole instead of a cream cheese avocado … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
Hubby with Baby Charlie I'm grateful for visits from friends who have moved away. I've had several good friends move out of state over the years. This past weekend my friend was in town with her six week old baby boy, and I got to hold him for the first time. I'm also thankful we made it safely home in time to see them from our 12 hour … [Read more...]
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is one of my favorite children's books. It's the story of a relationship between an apple tree and a boy. Every day a boy visits the tree and swings from its branches and eats its apples. As the boy grows older he lies in the shade of the tree and sells the apples to make money. The boy loves the … [Read more...]
Red Beet Eggs
When I was a kid, my Mom used to make Adobe Eggs aka, red beet eggs. I particularly remember her making them for camping trips in our pop-up camper. Most kids probably associate foods like s'mores or hot dogs with camping, but I remember red beet eggs. My family thinks I'm weird and no one else seems to like them, but me. If you are feeling a … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness I'm extremely grateful for air conditioning on these 100 degree hot summer days and when my husband grills dinner and I don't have to prepare a main dish. Meat just tastes so much better when it's grilled. Last week was my birthday week and I'm grateful my friends could help me celebrate. If they … [Read more...]
Ke Ke Beach Key Lime Liqueur
If you're looking for a refreshing summer cocktail that will leave you dreaming of Key West then this is the beverage for you. It's a little on the sweet side and tastes like your eating lime sherbet or a slice of key lime pie. A friend of mine told me about this little gem of a liqueur and shared the following mixture. She didn't give me the … [Read more...]
New Orleans
My husband and I had the best time in New Orleans. It was our first time in the city and I had heard mixed reviews from people. We stayed close to the French Quarter off of Canal St so everything was within walking distance. We hit the usual tourist spots: Pat O'Briens for a hurricane (they are good, but can be … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
I'm not a very consistent person and I've had a hard time getting into a routine with my blog. The one thing I've tried to be consistent about is blogging things I'm grateful for on Mondays. I actually wrote this post yesterday, but the day got away from me and I forgot to post it. So here it goes gratitude Monday posted … [Read more...]
Morning Walk
I decided to take a break from my normal routine of going to the gym this morning. I usually walk my dog in the evening because it gets pretty hot here in the summer. This morning was a pleasant 70 before we reach the 90 degree mark. On my walk I came across these positive messages some neighbor girls wrote on the sidewalk. I assume it was girls … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Lemon Love
I love to share what I call good things (I borrowed the term from Martha). It could be a website, recipe, home decor item, book, etc. That is one of my intentions for this blog, but I haven't been too consistent lately about posting them. Trader Joe's is a grocery store chain which opened about a year ago where I live. The West Coast has been … [Read more...]