Hello blog friends.
Well, I can't believe that today is the last day of July! This month seemed to fly by so fast and now we are headed into August.
I have my Friday Favorites - July Edition:
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1. Salad
We've been eating a lot of salads lately for lunch. We did take-out salads from Sweet Green.
We've been eating a lot of salads lately for lunch. We did take-out salads from Sweet Green.
I had a kale caesar salad with roasted chicken, tomatoes, parmesan crisps, shaved parmesan, shredded kale, chopped romaine, lime, and caesar dressing.
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2. Sushi We've been food shopping at least once a week at Wegmans. The last few times we bought sushi there and we liked it. The sushi is so fresh and we enjoyed two sushi trays and vegetable dumplings. |
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| 3. Costco Finds a) The last time we went to Costco I found a few items that I liked. I saw these tumblers that keep your beverage cold for 24 hours. I love my aqua tumbler and I add in water, ice cubes, and lemon juice. I use it for when I have my Zoom Zumba classes and when I sit out in the yard. |
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b) I saw an ad on Instagram for fancy Ziploc plastic bags. They are to be used in any kind of bag like a handbag, gym bag, or suitcase to help contain and organize your clutter. I use one in my handbag to help organize my things. The next time I travel I will be using them and for when I go to the beach.
 Below, I'm using it in my handbag to hold my tissues and face mask.  |
| 4. Crochet I haven't been crocheting much lately. I seem to have lost my mojo and I can't seem to concentrate for too long. I had at the beginning of July, my Zoom knit/crochet meeting, and crocheted this star while we all talked and shared what we were making. If you would like to crochet the star, you can here. I would love to hear if you have any suggestions or crochet ideas for me. 🧶 |
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5. Summer Flowers
I enjoy going on walks when I don't take a Zoom Zumba class. I always stop to take photos of the beautiful flowers I see. This time I saw a pretty sunflower, and pink and white hydrangeas.
I enjoy going on walks when I don't take a Zoom Zumba class. I always stop to take photos of the beautiful flowers I see. This time I saw a pretty sunflower, and pink and white hydrangeas.
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6. Walks with Bosco
This has been a rough month for Bosco because of the heat, thunderstorms, and fireworks. Bosco doesn't like to go for long walks. This time we took a walk and I got lucky. He posed for me when I asked him if he wanted a treat. Of course, I gave him a treat when we got home. 🐶
This has been a rough month for Bosco because of the heat, thunderstorms, and fireworks. Bosco doesn't like to go for long walks. This time we took a walk and I got lucky. He posed for me when I asked him if he wanted a treat. Of course, I gave him a treat when we got home. 🐶
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Do you have any favorites this month?
Wishing you all a Happy Friday and weekend. 😎
Wishing you all a Happy Friday and weekend. 😎
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Julie
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Hello blog friends. Let's take a virtual tour of Brooklyn Bridge Park.
I thought it would be fun to show you our outing that Mr. JCL and I took last summer.
We took a ferry ride to Brooklyn Bridge Park. We sat inside the boat and enjoyed the sights.
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It was a beautiful summer day and we enjoyed looking at the water and the view of New York City.
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Look, we can see the Statue of Liberty.
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The ferry dropped us off at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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We enjoyed walking along the water and looking at the wonderful views of the city.
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Look it's a photo of me!
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We are getting closer to the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Inside this old building is the Ample Hills Creamery.
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We were both starting to get hungry, so we stopped into Shake Shack for lunch. It was so good! Mr. JCL had a chicken sandwich and I had a cheeseburger. The cold brew coffee is a winner.
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| You can see below the long line to eat at Grimaldi's. It's known to be Brooklyn's best pizza. The long line is one of the reasons why I've never eaten there. |
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You can ride a bike around the area on a Citibike. Look, you can see the pretty views of the city.
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We took the ferry ride back home and this time we sat at the top part of the boat. It was the perfect day and we enjoyed the boat ride and visiting the park.
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When it's safe to travel, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a fun place to visit.
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Julie
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Hello blog friends.
I hope you are all enjoying the summer. I wanted to give my plant stand a new makeover. The plant stand I have looked old and was rusted in spots.
I hope you are all enjoying the summer. I wanted to give my plant stand a new makeover. The plant stand I have looked old and was rusted in spots.
The before photo on the left shows how the stand looked old and rusty. The stand on the right is the painted plant stand makeover.
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I first cleaned the plant stand with some Mrs. Meyers cleaner. I then used leftover paint I had from my bathroom redo we did a few years ago.
I used for the bathroom walls paint from Valspar called Gravity 4005-1B.
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I used a small paintbrush and then I used two coats of paint on the stand. I let the stand dry overnight. I'm glad I had the leftover paint to use on the plant stand and make it look pretty. |
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| DIY PLANT STAND MAKEOVER |
Have you done any DIY projects lately?
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Hello blog friends. I am sending this out to you early!
I know this year is a different summer for many due to Covid-19. To stay safe we decided that we will be staying home. We'll celebrate the 4th by enjoying a barbecue with my family.
Whatever you all do, I hope you have fun and stay safe.
Whatever you all do, I hope you have fun and stay safe.
Wishing you a Happy 4th of July!
Julie xo
Happy Friday Friends!
Can you believe it's already the end of June? How can it be that summer just started and it's already going by so fast?
Can you believe it's already the end of June? How can it be that summer just started and it's already going by so fast?
I have my Friday Favorites - June Edition:
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1. Kitty Makes Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
I shared a recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower Wings on the blog last week. I'm so happy that my blog friend Kitty from Kitty's Kozy Kitchen made the buffalo cauliflower on the grill. What a great idea to grill the cauliflower. Thanks, Kitty for making the cauliflower recipe and I'm glad you liked it!
I shared a recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower Wings on the blog last week. I'm so happy that my blog friend Kitty from Kitty's Kozy Kitchen made the buffalo cauliflower on the grill. What a great idea to grill the cauliflower. Thanks, Kitty for making the cauliflower recipe and I'm glad you liked it!
2. Book Reading
I discovered this book, Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton, recommended by the blogger Preppy Empty Nester. After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity-and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution.
I found this book to be an interesting read and I liked learning about Cuban history. Have you read any good books lately? 📚 I'd love to know.
3. Gardening
The photo on the left is some escarole and romaine lettuce that I picked from my garden. I made a few salads from the lettuce I have growing. We'll have a few more salads to enjoy this summer. The photo on the right is my zucchini growing and flowering. I planted a citronella plant and it's helping to keep away the mosquitoes. I also have chicken wire covering some of my plants to keep away the squirrels. The chicken wire is helping to keep the critters away! I just discovered the other day a green caterpillar eating my parsley plant. I took the caterpillar and parsley stem and put it in another area at the end of my garden. I make sure to check the gardens carefully when I water them each day.
4. Wegmans
I'm happy that a Wegmans opened up in our area. We like going to Wegmans to do our food shopping occasionally. It's always a treat going there and we've had some nice barbecues. Mr. JCL loves the beer and liquor isle.
5. Different Moods of Bosco
We enjoy taking photos of Bosco! He's just so cute and so lovable. Bosco likes taking car rides with us too. 🐶
6. Summer Drinks
We've been enjoying different drinks this summer. The blue drink is a Blue Lagoon and the red drink is a Vodka and Cranberry. Have you been making any fun drinks this summer? If you want some awesome drink ideas you can visit Andrea at Living on Cloud Nine.
7. New Sandals
I recently ordered new Birkenstock sandals online for my daughter. I was happy to get my sandals (the second pair on sale) from Famous Footwear. These sandals are so comfy and perfect for summer.
These are some of the simple things that I've been enjoying for June! 😎 Wishing you all a Happy Friday and weekend.
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Hello blog friends.
Lately, my daughter has discovered a lot of awesome recipes on TikTok as I discussed here. One of the recipes she wanted to make was Buffalo Cauliflower Wings.
Lately, my daughter has discovered a lot of awesome recipes on TikTok as I discussed here. One of the recipes she wanted to make was Buffalo Cauliflower Wings.
My daughter had her friend over one afternoon and they made the buffalo cauliflower together. I had a bite of one and it tasted absolutely delicious!
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They also made a few cauliflower wings with barbecue sauce that also tasted good.
I liked the recipe so much that I decided to make them myself. These cauliflower wings are perfect for an appetizer, snack, or side.
I hope you try these and like them as much as we did.
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** Recipe found at Veggie World Recipes
Healthy cauliflower version of traditional buffalo wings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hr 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 12oz. cauliflower
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup plant milk
- buffalo sauce
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Start by cutting up your cauliflower into wing sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix your flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, & plant milk.
- Dip each cauliflower into the mixture and place it on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, take the wings out.
- Give the wings a couple of minutes to cool off, so that you don't burn yourself.
- Then dip each wing into buffalo sauce.
- Place the wings back on the baking sheet and bake for another 20 minutes.
- *Tip-they taste even more amazing if you serve them with some vegan ranch dressing.
NOTE: What we changed around in the recipe:
We used regular flour instead of whole wheat flour. For the milk, we used unflavored almond milk.
For the buffalo sauce we used Wing-Time Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce. For the barbecue sauce, we used Sweet Baby Ray's Honey Barbecue Sauce.
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| YUMMY BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER WINGS! |
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Julie
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