I shared a bunch of my favorite things mid-winter when all of us East-coasters were snowed in and bundled up in comfy sweatshirts and cozy pajamas pants. Well folks....Summertime is upon us!!! I thought it would be a good time to share what I'm absolutely loving right now and what is kicking off my summer, promising a great 3 months ahead!
- BARRE3 (two words- BODY TRANSFORMATION!) www.barre3.com Check it out!
- Warwick Winery Hard Apple Cider (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, and Wheat Free!)
- Orange is the New Black (I'm even reading the book now)
- Evening Walks (Fresh Air and a setting sun is sometimes all you need)
- Lululemon No Limits tanks (I've been making excuses to splurge on these amazing tank tops)
- Adorable Black&White Tuxedo Cats (Named Reebok;-))
- Herb Gardening (Rosemary, Basil, Cilantro, and Parsley have been the most successful
- My Balcony (Nothing quite like a good book and a glass of wine outside during the late afternoon/evening)
- Fresh Salad Dressing (I make a batch in a mason jar on the weekend. Salads are THAT much more tasty when the dressing is fresh)
What are your must-haves right now for Summer?
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Summer Fun & Dessert Skewers!
It has been a loooong while since I blogged! It has been a VERY busy couple of months and now...It's JUNE! June happens to be one of my favorite months. Not only does the air get little bit more summery, but the pools are open, we're stocked up on peachy white wines, the sun stays out into the evening for us, and our windows are opened up wide!
March, April, and May were filled with commitments left and right. I'm happy that I have a really fun summer planned with a vacation to Europe, a family Girl's Weekend, 4 important birthdays, and all the outdoor activities I can possibly fit in- hiking, tennis, & running!
With the hot summer days, comes some incredible food and drinks to go with it. An easy favorite to bring to summer parties and BBQs are fruit and/or dessert skewers. They are portable, easy and quick to assemble, healthy (unless you decide to make them indulgent), and they are are total crowd pleaser for kids and adults!
For Memorial Day, I made fruit skewers with a Red, White, & Blue theme using Strawberries, Blueberries, and Marshmallows. AND THEN, knowing that the friends we were BBQing with LOVE their dessert, I cut up some tiny brownie bites to add onto the skewer. They were festive and indulgent. I had added the marshmallow just to get that white color in there for the Red/White/Blue theme, but when it came around to serve dessert, someone thought it would be fun to try to stick them on the grill with a little foil underneath! It turned into a warm, gooey, and decadent dessert which everyone loved! Yay, dessert success!
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Some other ideas for skewers are grapes, any kind of berry, melon balls, cubes of pound cake or angel food cake, cookie dough bites, and even cubes of cheese for more of an appetizer. I've done these with veggies before too. Endless options!
Let me know if you try these out and what you use! I'm always open to new ideas.
March, April, and May were filled with commitments left and right. I'm happy that I have a really fun summer planned with a vacation to Europe, a family Girl's Weekend, 4 important birthdays, and all the outdoor activities I can possibly fit in- hiking, tennis, & running!
With the hot summer days, comes some incredible food and drinks to go with it. An easy favorite to bring to summer parties and BBQs are fruit and/or dessert skewers. They are portable, easy and quick to assemble, healthy (unless you decide to make them indulgent), and they are are total crowd pleaser for kids and adults!
For Memorial Day, I made fruit skewers with a Red, White, & Blue theme using Strawberries, Blueberries, and Marshmallows. AND THEN, knowing that the friends we were BBQing with LOVE their dessert, I cut up some tiny brownie bites to add onto the skewer. They were festive and indulgent. I had added the marshmallow just to get that white color in there for the Red/White/Blue theme, but when it came around to serve dessert, someone thought it would be fun to try to stick them on the grill with a little foil underneath! It turned into a warm, gooey, and decadent dessert which everyone loved! Yay, dessert success!
Some other ideas for skewers are grapes, any kind of berry, melon balls, cubes of pound cake or angel food cake, cookie dough bites, and even cubes of cheese for more of an appetizer. I've done these with veggies before too. Endless options!
Let me know if you try these out and what you use! I'm always open to new ideas.
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