tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77147127104364877652023-12-12T07:18:35.586-08:00Two E's and Metmrossihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207242839130536836noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714712710436487765.post-90805425635515780502012-08-05T09:52:00.001-07:002012-08-05T09:52:49.890-07:00StrawberriesWe've been enjoying strawberries every single week on salads, on peanut butter toast, in pancakes, and by the handful. <br />
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I have been a farmers market lovin' fool all month. I have not been a cookin' fool, however.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I use Naan for my flatbreads. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(<a href="http://2esandme.blogspot.com/2012/06/grilled-tomato-basil-pizza.html" target="_blank">here's the whole how-to</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This time I used peaches, zucchini, blue cheese and prosciutto.</span></div>
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We're lovin' us some Olympics around here ... </div>
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and we're lovin' us some Gin Mojitos while we're watching the Olympics even more!</div>
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In addition to my serious avocado addiction this summer, I've also been on a major mint kick.</div>
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I've put it in salads, drinks and desserts every chance I get.</div>
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For these mojitos, I made a mint simple syrup </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(1 part sugar to 1 part water, add a bunch of fresh mint, simmer over med heat for 10 mins, chill.) </span></div>
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8ish mint leaves<br />1.5 oz gin<br />1 oz lime juice <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(I just use a big wedge)</span><br />.5 oz simple syrup<br />1 oz club soda</div>
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We made this over the 4th ... what a hit!</div>
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I followed <a href="http://lifeonleroy.blogspot.com/2012/04/buffalo-chicken-pasta-salad.html" target="_blank">this recipe </a>only making one change... </div>
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I used Ranch for the dressing and added (lots of) blue cheese crumbles</div>
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I really want one of these tassel necklaces! I tried to find a tassel this weekend to make this necklace and couldn't find one this big... might need to search online.</div>
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3 weeks of dance camp are behind me and competition dance brain storming is in full force.</div>
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I had a carport-dinner-party for my fella's 29th birthday and didn't take a single picture.</div>
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I haven't cooked in a loooong time. </div>
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It's been all grilling, salads and a mild obsession over avocados.</div>
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The backyard is sprouting grass and we added another huge project (of course).</div>
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This month, we're determined to head up to <a href="http://www.presqueisle.org/" target="_blank">Presque Isle</a> for a weekend. </div>
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Hooray for summer!</div>tmrossihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207242839130536836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714712710436487765.post-55939839511338578542012-06-16T09:55:00.001-07:002012-06-16T09:58:12.787-07:00Summer Dance Camp - Jazz Songs<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
Lots of summer dance camp happening this month!</div>
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Here's a list of my favorite tunes for Jazz class & combos...</div>
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I looove anything pickled. I need to try to make some of these this summer.</div>
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Directions <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/06/easy-homemade-pickles.html" target="_blank">here </a>by <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess </a></div>
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The <a href="http://www.local-farmers-markets.com/market/4095/hollidaysburg/hollidaysburg-farmers-market" target="_blank">Hollidaysburg Farmer's Market</a> can not start soon enough for me. </div>
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I'm dying for some local produce!</div>
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I tried to sign up for a <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/csa/" target="_blank">Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box</a> this year and they are already <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/csa/M12527" target="_blank">sold out</a> for the summer season <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(which is a great thing for them, not so great for me)</span>.</div>
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I might try a fall CSA and see if I like it... it's just such a summer thing in my mind.</div>
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This week I tossed a honey-mustard glazed pork tenderloin (I followed <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-honey-mustard-pork-tenderloin-10000001713117/" target="_blank">this recipe</a> from Southern Living) and served it up with an arugula salad topped with fresh peaches and goat cheese tossed lightly with a white wine vinaigrette. Tastes like summer.</div>
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Speaking of Community Supported Agriculture ... My mom recently went to <a href="http://www.myhornoplenty.com/" target="_blank">Horn O Plenty</a>, a Farm to Table Restaurant in Bedford and has been raving about it for a week.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's on my must try list for the very near future!</span></div>tmrossihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207242839130536836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714712710436487765.post-79142119801813844252012-06-13T16:57:00.002-07:002012-06-13T16:57:33.340-07:00Diet Coke Brownies<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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I was recently at a picnic and had a great conversation with a dog owner who makes a lot of her own doggie treats, food, etc. </div>
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She told me how easy it was to make homemade Frosty Paws and of course I had to try it.</div>
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I read a few recipes similar <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/tinkers-cuddy-homemade-frosty-paws-24965" target="_blank">to this one</a> and decided to wing it from there.</div>
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2 Containers of Organic Banana Baby Food <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(you can use real banana, but I wasn't sure I could get it smooth enough to pipe through a baggie, so I went for the baby food)</span></div>
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8oz Container of Organic Blueberry Yogurt</div>
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Mix together all ingredients except for the Blueberry Yogurt.</div>
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At this point you can fill paper dixie cups with the 'ice cream' if you have a medium-large dog.</div>
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I decided to make Elwood bite-sized 'ice cream' nuggets.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*This made a LOT of little treats. I filled 4 trays. If you have a tiny dog, you might want to 1/2 the recipe. </span></div>
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I usually plant a medium sized garden with lots of different veggies.</div>
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This year, since my yard looks like this, my garden is nonexistent</div>
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Tomato, Cilantro, Jalapeno & Cayenne Peppers</div>
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I also have a Potted Strawberry Patch that I started last year... </div>
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it has already produced about 20 big yummy strawberries!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How did I not know this trick... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I carry my make up around in my car/purse/dance bag etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This happens to me all the time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From <a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/06/d-i-y-makeup-fixer-upper/" target="_blank">The Beauty Department </a></span></div>
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Back to dance this week. </div>
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3 week-long camps in a row (at different studios), </div>
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plus my weekly technique classes are all starting.</div>
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That 2 week break always goes so fast... but I'm excited to get back to it. </div>
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Summer classes and camps are always lots of fun :)</div>
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... I'm ready for a real vacation</div>
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I had leftover balsamic glaze in my fridge from last night, </div>
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Toss as much as you like of each ingredient onto a bed of baby spinach.</div>
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For the dressing, I diluted some of the <a href="http://2esandme.blogspot.com/2012/06/grilled-tomato-basil-pizza.html" target="_blank">balsamic glaze</a> with olive oil and added salt & pepper.</div>
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I could eat this all summer long... one of my favorites!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FESugA7m9Ts/T8_5bii3FnI/AAAAAAAACeQ/qJdbl4xdyUg/s1600/Pizza.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FESugA7m9Ts/T8_5bii3FnI/AAAAAAAACeQ/qJdbl4xdyUg/s400/Pizza.png" width="400" /></a><br /><i><u>To make 2 pizzas, you need:</u></i><br />1 package of Garlic Naan <span style="font-size: x-small;">(there are 2 Naan per pkg)</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/naan/" target="_blank">or be amazing and make your own</a>)</span><br />2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 per pizza<br />1 vine ripe tomato, sliced and divided</div>
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6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese, divided<br />8 basil leaves, roughly chopped and divided</div>
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Super easy DIY<a href="http://www.youaremyfave.com/2012/05/29/a-dip-drip-vase-diy-is-my-fave-guest-post-from-chelsea/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YouAreMyFave+%28you+are+my+fave%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank"> Drip Vase tutorial</a> at <a href="http://www.youaremyfave.com/" target="_blank">You Are My Fav</a>...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">definitely making these soon in mixed metallics and maybe neon</span></div>tmrossihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207242839130536836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714712710436487765.post-29006025129850562202012-06-05T22:36:00.002-07:002012-06-05T22:36:56.410-07:00Green Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(and tastier and actually cheaper when you buy the big bottles!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Makes Eric want to gag. haha </span></div>tmrossihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207242839130536836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714712710436487765.post-35088624917301863132012-06-05T22:13:00.002-07:002012-06-05T22:13:36.694-07:00Shrimp Tacos<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
Another weeknight dinner I can make in 15 minutes... always a plus!</div>
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<a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2012/05/water-bottle-chandelier/" target="_blank">DIY Water Bottle Chandelier</a> by <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/" target="_blank">Oh Happy Day</a></div>
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My new summer love ... it goes with everything.</div>
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I ended up in a junk yard.</div>
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"YEAH, NICE! WOOHOO!"...</div>
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he had found a beer token in one of the cars to a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mikes-Court/135448766474589" target="_blank">local dive</a> bar.</div>
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