Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts

Summer Harvest Party


**House Party has a new name it is now #RippleStreet.com

It’s been a busy summer so far, but I was able to put in a kitchen garden this year.  




It was just in time to win a #Ball Made To Share canning House Party which was sponsored by #Newell Brands.



Smoothie Social and Graduations

**House Party has a new name it is now #RippleStreet.com

In early June, I was awarded a HouseParty #sponsored by #Silk and #NutriBullet.  It was a Smoothie Social.  I think I have discussed how HouseParty.fun works in a previous post. I was really excited to find that as a Hostess, I would receive a NutriBullet Pro 900, measuring cups, bamboo cutting board, a hard cover recipe book and ice trays.  Earthbound Farms provided vegetable coupons that I was able to use when I provided the fruit and vegetables for my social.  My guests got to take home coupons from Silk, #Earthbound Farms for free products and even 20% off NutriBullet, recipes, Silk Mason jar mugs, and bamboo spoons that we also used at the social.  We tried out many different recipes and my guests and I were very impressed with how amazing the NutriBullet Pro worked over the blender I previously used. Check them out for your-self.  










The end of June brought graduation cakes.  The cakes were simple butter cream, but the humid air was not playing nice.


 


  
I was disappointed in the brand of vanilla that I purchased, although it was my usual standby.  I bought another brand, but remained disappointed.  It just seemed like it wasn't as fragrant as normal.  I think I would like to try to make my own vanilla.  I know many bakers who make their own vanilla.   Anyone have any pointers for me making vanilla from scratch?  I would love to hear from you.


Dawn of Spring

Spring is only days away, it's taking its good old time to get here.   The snow has been slowly melting away and we can see our lawn now, with hints of green blades of grass. 
With the renewal of spring I can't wait to get out of doors. I have been making some changes starting with a healthier me.  I started Saturday with the Buddy Up Program.  I'm feeling the pain today, so I think I did something right.  After class my nephew and I came home and made our first fruit and vegetable smoothie.  The sound and look of it was not too impressive.  But my 10 year old nephew and 7 year old niece LOVED it and so did I, despite the color.  


Yes it's Green and just in time for St. Paddy's day!


Add some whip cream and green sugar crystals to these St. Patty shot glass 
And no one will be the wiser that it’s a good for you smoothie.  


         


Now I'm off to get ready for a bake sale fundraiser.  


Fall Harvest Roasted Beet Hummus

  I hope your summer has been enjoyable.  I got a late start on my garden this year. I'm getting some vegetables coming in now.   I was ...