A Bowl Full of Simple

Peach Blueberry Tart

August 13, 2012

I was reading one of my favorite blogs, A Cup of Jo, and was inspired by a recipe I found there called The Best Peach Tart You’ll Ever Have! How could I pass that one up? Really? Okay. Game on! I printed out the recipe, which by the way, had a pre-made pie shell as […]

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Zucchini

August 10, 2012

It’s that time of the summer when fresh produce is at it’s best. Whether it comes from your garden, grocery store, local farmer’s market, or a generous neighbor, it’s zucchini season! A few easy favorites of ours for simple summer fare. Grilled Zucchini Grilling zucchini is one of my top summer side dishes. If we […]

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Star Sightings

August 8, 2012

As friends and family are off on their various summer travels I’ve been getting reports on some really fun star sightings One friend in Arizona, another friend on Kiawah Island, another friend in Italy, and so on. Funny thing is though, it doesn’t really faze me. Since the long lost days of staring at the […]

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Eggs for Dinner

August 6, 2012

Eggs for dinner are a staple in our house. Especially in the summer. I love them! 1. fried on top a salad. 2. scrambled in a wrap. 3. baked in a quiche along side a green salad. 4. hard boiled and sliced for any anytime snack. 5. soft boiled in an egg cup get the […]

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Farmer’s Market Sunday

August 5, 2012

Beautiful Sunday morning at our local Farmer’s Market A feast for the senses – A feast for dinner Can’t say I’ve ever see these before – ombre zucchini?! amazing! Simple Local Summer What’s inspiring you at your Farmer’s Market?

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Outdoor Movies Coast to Coast

August 2, 2012

A favorite of ours every summer is going to or hosting an outdoor movie. Cities and towns all over the U.S. are offering a wide range of movies in parks, town centers, plazas, beaches or even lakeside. I’ve curated some websites from coast to coast to find one near you. Below are some helpful […]

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Free Time

July 31, 2012

This is what kids do when they have nothing but TIME … they build “go-carts” yes, that’s a piece of plywood, a beach chair, 2 scooter boards and a whole lot of bungee cord I love the protective gear big brother insisted that his passenger wear! they pack a snack albeit, chocolate covered cherries, […]

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BLT

July 30, 2012

The BLT may very well be my all-time favorite sandwich! With tomatoes ripe off the vine and salty slices of bacon what could be better? For dinner last week I put together some tasty sandwiches and included a family favorite, the A – avocado. And why stop there, try it with some P – pesto, S […]

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Top Ten: Summer Music Edition

July 28, 2012

Remember these??? Oh, how I wish I still had some around to play, they would bring back a lot of memories. I was going through my music library recently, need to make some CDs for an old stereo I have where I can’t use my iphone, etc. it was reminding me of the season in […]

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Spicy Pickled Green Beans

July 26, 2012

In July, the green beans in my garden grow faster than we can eat them! This year, in addition to blanching them for a side dish or salad, I decided to try pickling green beans. I LOVE spicy pickled green beans in a tall spicy Bloody Mary! I’ve never been much of a food preserver […]