Summer (Sort of)

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As we all know, this school year is winding down to those last few days and summer is on its way. Kind of. I don’t know about you, but here its been raining nonstop this month and I’m not too thrilled. So this post isn’t really about food, as you can probably tell by now. This is just a random post so that its clear I’m still blogging.

So this summer I don’t have too many plans, maybe a small trip here and there but nothing major. My days will be filled with books, Netflix, and trying not to be a victim to boredom.

Try New Restaurants! 

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I love food. Whether it be a simple dish from a take out restaurant, or a five star meal. Though some of us can get stuck in the same routine. Going to the same chain restaurants and ordering the usual can become a habit. 

So, try new things. Try local restaurants and different foods wherever you go. 

Chocolate, Bananas, Coffee and Peanut Butter Smoothie

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I want to try this smoothie!

hunterlmcdaniel's avatarSunflowerSweetness

This smoothie is one of my favorite go-to breakfast or snack foods. It’s healthy, filling and super delicious. It’s a homemade spin-off of my favorite smoothie from Planet Smoothie, Java the Nut. If you love smoothies as much as I do, buying one or two smoothies everyday from places like Planet Smoothie or Smoothie King can really begin to add up. The ingredients that go into these smoothies are super cheap and easily affordable for any budget. Most people usually have peanut butter and coffee around the house at all times, so all you have to do is go to the store and get some bananas and cocoa powder, then mix them together in a blender, and viola!

Ingredients

1 1/2 ripe frozen smoothiepicbananas

1 tsp cocoa powder

1 medium sized cold cup of coffee (I use Seattle’s best Toasted Hazelnut, but any flavor or type will be suitable)

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Moussaka Recipe

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One of my favorite dishes!

Nancy J. Cohen's avatarNancy's Notes From Florida

Moussaka

After buying a plump eggplant at the Swap Shop in Fort Lauderdale, I had a choice of three dishes to make with it: My chopped eggplant appetizer, eggplant parmigian, or moussaka. I chose the last one and made a substantial dish that will last us several nights. Full recipe below.

First I peeled and sliced the eggplant, then salted the slices. This bleeds out the bitterness.

eggplant

Next I made the beef mixture then set it aside while I did the sauce.

beef

Make sure you stir constantly during the sauce stage.

sauce

Once the ingredients are prepared, you can assemble the dish. Cover and Refrigerate to bake later if desired.

assembly

And here is the finished meal. Doesn’t it look good enough to eat? Add a salad and a glass of red wine, and you are all set.

moussaka

MOUSSAKA

1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
2 Tbsp. olive oil

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2015 Super Bowl Commercials

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I think that most of us watched the super bowl, but some of us payed more attention to the commercials… Personally, my favorite was the Clash of Clans commercial with Liam Neeson. Now, Liam Neeson usually stars in the serious action movies, but here he was promoting an animated game. At first I had no idea where this was going, but as he kept talking, I think we all came to a realization that he was talking about Clash of Clans. This was one of the funnier commercials, as opposed to some which were actually pretty sad.

As always, this year the super bowl commercials used humor to appeal to the audiences, but they also touched on the feelings and emotions of the viewers. Some of them brought up memories of old shows, or current problems in society.

The next one I thought was just adorable, it was the Friskies Dear Kitten commercial. It added humor, but also gave you that warm fuzzy feeling when the older cat was looking out for the new little kitten.

Cheese Cake Cupcakes

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We all love to have dessert after a good meal, but some are so hard to make. Cheese cake cupcakes only take 30 minutes to make, and they are delicious.

Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 16 cupcakes

  • 16 vanilla wafer cookies
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages of softened cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pans with cupcake papers.
  2. Place one wafer cookie in the bottom of each cupcake paper. In a medium bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Pour over wafers in cupcake papers.
  3. Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, until golden and set.

With an easy recipe and a short making time, this dessert will be fantastic.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cheese-Cake-Cups/Detail.aspx?evt19=1Cheese Cake cupcakes

Chorizo Frittata with Rapini, Ricotta, & Sage

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This recipe looks amazing!

Heather Moffatt's avatarStylish Life & Home

frittata 1

Chorizo and rapini and ricotta – oh my!  This frittata is delicious, healthy, has a bit of a kick from the chorizo, and goes from countertop to tabletop in under 40 minutes.  Added bonus?  Lunch leftovers!  Serve this deliciously easy dinner with fresh bread and a light mixed greens salad.  Happy and healthy tummies all around!

CHORIZO FRITTATA WITH RAPINI, RICOTTA, & SAGE

12 eggs
1 cup milk
2 large links of Chorizo, casings removed
1/8 cup fresh Sage, chopped
About 2 cups Rapini, chopped
About 1 cup of Ricotta, used spoonfuls at a time
Salt & freshly cracked Pepper
Drizzle of EVOO, in pan
Cast iron pan, or one that can be used in oven
Lemon zest, for finishing

Turn convection oven on to 350`

Drizzle EVOO into cast iron pan & warm over medium heat.  Finely chop sage, and add to pan to cook until slightly crispy (about…

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Good Foods that are Healthy

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At one point in our lives we have all tried to eat healthy. At one point in our life we have figured out it isn’t a walk in the park to keep it up. With school, work, and loads of stress our go to outlet might just be a double fudge sundae, or the local fast food restaurant. We’re not proud of it, but sometimes we don’t have much of a choice. Now if you like double fudge sundaes and the local fast food… I do too. Everyone has that one food weakness. Though, we should at least try to put something good in our bodies.

Apples. The fruit that we can get for a dollar or less. An apple a day keeps the doctor away! We’ve all heard that line, but do we know how true that can actually be? Apples have an amazing amount of nutrients, including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, and dietary fiber. Thats a lot in one little apple right?

Almonds are the next super food, with vitamin E and magnesium. Just a handful of these a day can be very beneficial, and a tasty snack while you’re on the run.

Salmon, the fish that tastes buttery yet has so many beneficial ingredients. This fish (and many others) contain many oils that are good for our body. One of those is omega-3, which has incredible benefits.

All of these are very simple foods that taste good, yet are incredibly healthy for us. Just because we love junk food doesn’t mean we can’t have healthy food every once in a while.