Author: Tina

Mexican Corn and Quinoa Salad

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Yesterday’s lunch is today’s post. In fact, since my husband doesn’t like quinoa, the leftovers were today’s lunch too.  I was so excited with anticipation and couldn’t wait for lunch time to roll around.  This salad is that awesome. I’ve heard of Mexican corn but I never knew exactly what it was until I saw this recipe and got curious enough to look it up.  Mexican (street) corn, also known as elote, is a corn on the cob most commonly served with salt, chili powder, butter, cheese, lemon or lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream.  Wow, I’ve been missing out because that sounds fabulous. …

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Stuff I’m Into: Beach Essentials

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Here’s a list of my beach side/pool essentials: Sunscreen.  I’m a fanatic when it comes to protecting my skin so I lather up with lots of sunscreen. I’ve been using Banana Boat Sport sunscreen for years and love it because it’s not greasy or “lotion-y” feeling. I also use Aveeno sunscreen for my face.  You can certainly use the Banana Boat on your face but I prefer using something that is specifically designed for the face.  I don’t think that’s strictly necessary.  My husband uses Banana Boat on his face and it works just fine. I also use Banana Boat sunscreen lip balm because my lips …

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Triple Berry Pie

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Mmm pie.  Do I start all my post about pie that way?  I don’t remember. I have mixed emotions about pies.  I love, love, love to eat them, so let’s set that straight.  However, I’m not necessarily a fan of making them because it’s a bit of a process for me. Did I cut the fruit the right size?  Do I have too much fruit?  Do I have too little fruit?  Did I roll the crust the right size to fit the pan?  Is the pie done cooking?  How about now?  Am I taking it out too early?  Did the filling thicken …

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Summer Salad

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Without a doubt my favorite summertime veggie is corn on the cob. I could probably eat corn on the cob everyday.  I guess that’s not a bad thing since it’s a vegetable and it being healthy and all.  My husband is piping up to mention that corn isn’t really a vegetable, even if it is in the vegetable section of the grocery store. Fair warning, I miiight inundate you with corn recipes over the next few weeks.  I’m sorry in advance.  Although if you love corn as much as I do then you’ll thank me.  😉 I just found out that …

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S’more Cookie Bars

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What’s the first dessert that comes to mind when you think of summer?  For me, it’s a s’more. Le’ts address the elephant in the room first.  For all my life I’ve called it a s’mores.  To be clear I thought it was like deer or moose.  I thought s’mores was both singular and plural.  Wikipedia has now corrected me.  It’s a s’more (no “s” at the end).  I learn something new everyday.  😉  If you’re my husband (the Pixar fan) then you may also refer to them as schmoes. Okay, back to your regularly scheduled program.  Desserts.  Summer desserts.  How …

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