19
Jul
Nashville-bound – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 19 Next week, I am scheduled to be in Nashville for meetings so my girlfriend and I decided to head in early for the weekend. WE ARE STOKED. I have always wanted to visit Nashville, but I do now more than ever since Iāve transformed in to a semi-country girl. Whatās on our agenda...
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18
Jul
Sippin on Sweet Tea
Chris & I have indulged in country living lately, with ourĀ big garden, thrivingĀ compost bin, andĀ back country camping trips. Weāve even gone toĀ DCās Country JunctionĀ for country line dancing. There are definitely still a few things that we havenāt indulged in YET thoughā¦ likeā¦ homemade peach ice creamā¦ and sweet tea (again, like I hear about in...
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17
Jul
…and a BIG bugger – peace. love. quinoa
…and a BIG bugger – peace. love. quinoa Jul 17 what.is.thisin the gardenon my tomato plants?tomato hornworm?was he planning on eating my tomatoes?i pulled him off and put him in a jar for further observation. Tagged with ā garden ā¢ gardening ā¢ hornworm ā¢ organic ā¢ Plant ā¢ tomatoĀ Love Crista little buggers let me...
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14
Jul
Ginger Mint Iced Tea – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 14 Cute. My friend, Melody made this tea and shared the recipe with me via Instagram. (I LOVE when people share food & recipesĀ with me!!) I knew instantly that I wanted to make this flavorful iced tea and share the recipe on this blog. (plus I was excited to use mint from theĀ garden!!) First...
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13
Jul
a simple carrot mango smoothie – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 13 Print carrot mango smoothie Author: peace. love. quinoa Ingredients 1 banana, chopped & frozen ½ cup mango, chopped & frozen ½ cup vanilla almond milk 1 cup fresh squeezed carrot juice Instructions Puree all ingredients together in a blender. Serve immediately. 3.2.2265 So… you’re wondering what it might taste like when you add carrot...
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07
Jul
mango salsa
Mangos were on sale last week so my mother-in-law bought an entire box of them. She knew they wouldnāt go to waste. Weāve already made two batches of this salsa and we added them toĀ veggie skewers on the grill. My favorite thing about this salsa is that we didnāt have to use any spices to...
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05
Jul
chickpea & tomato salad with fresh basil – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 05 My mother-in-law has a big book of recipes that she has accumulated over the years, while planning for a graduation party, she pulled this recipe out and decided to make it. She kept telling me how delicious it was and encouraged me to try it but for some reason I wasnāt in the...
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05
Jul
Watermelon Shooters: perfect for the 4th Of July
If youāre American, there is no doubt that you will be involved in a celebration on Thursday, Independence Day. This country is obsessed with red, white, and blue this time of year, and Iām certainly no exception.Ā Watermelon just so happens to be (red) AND one of my all-time favorite foods to eat during the summer....
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02
Jul
DIY American Flag Shorts {made with a potato stamp} – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 02 Over the weekend, I was at Summerfest with my cute boyfriend, we saw Jason Aldean & Jake Owen. I donāt own any cowboy boots (or a cowboy hat for that matter) but I do own a pretty fierce (blinginā) cowgirl belt. To stay with the ācountry musicā theme, Iām going to Nashville in...
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27
Jun
red ants on a log
When I was a child, my mom would make me this snack that she called āAnts On A Log.ā I know I giggled every time she said it. Ā Iāve never been a huge fan of celery but my mom found a way to get me to eat it. As a a healthy-eating adult, I re-discovered...
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