Saturdays

We have a little tradition every Saturday now that it has gotten warm. There is a summer farmer's market down the road from where we live! Tons of local vendors and farmers come out with veggies, plants, pastries and bread, drinks, meat, fish, cheese, and eggs. It's in a big park, and so many people bring their kids and dogs to play. There is also live music, which is pretty cool. We have made it a habit to go every Saturday morning. This past week, we got a zucchini plant for our garden, some dried cranberries infused with pomegranate juice, and some apple butter.  Nick loves the apple butter on his toast, and I just eat it with a spoon.

We have another weekend tradition we hope will take place almost every week: The beach!! We live 30 miles from some pretty stellar beaches. Nick got a surf board for his birthday, which gives him something to do while I lay on the beach! Fun for all! I want to try surfing but I will wait until the water gets warmer.

Also, a mom at my work brought in sunflower seed butter from Trader Joe's yesterday, and it was DELICIOUS!! So you should try it for some non-peanut fun! :)

free music? yes please!

 If you like Regina Spektor, you should go HERE and download Brooke Waggoner's album FO FREE!!! NoiseTrade is the best! And I am loving Brooke Waggoner's sound.

If you have never heard of Regina Spektor, then you should go HERE and download Brooke Waggoner's album FO FREE!! And then you should go HERE and introduce yourself to Regina Spektor and just eat your heart out because she is so lovely.

Truffles!

Well, I have found some new recipes that I just have to try. This time, the category is TRUFFLES. Man, don't you just love truffles? So much goodness in such a small package. Of course, my favorite version of a truffle is a cake ball. A funfetti cake ball with rainbow chip icing and white chocolate bark. Yes please. But these all look pretty delicious too. If you get the chance to try them before I do, let me know how they turned out!

1. No Bake Vanilla Cake Batter Chocolate Truffles from Love, Veggies, and Yoga

Well, these just look delicious. First of all, vanilla. Second of all, cake batter. Third, sweetened condensed milk. Amen.

2. Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles from Eating Well

(Photo by The Girl Who Ate Everything)

If you want some great pictures of these truffles, check out How Sweet It Is and The Girl Who Ate Everything. The picture that caught my eye was by the latter. I mean, anytime you put chocolate, pretzels, and peanut butter together, you're going to have a hit. Am I right?

3. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles from Love and Olive Oil

(photo by Love and Olive Oil)

Oh hi, you look amazing. Anything the words cookie and dough are used together and side by side, I am sold.

Welp, that's all I've got for now. But that's enough to keep anyone busy for at least one day.

3 blogs you should follow

I love blogs. When people share what they are passionate about, I can't help but smile. I especially love when someone's personality comes out in his or her blog. Today, I am going to share with you three blogs that make me happy. When my Google reader shows that there are unread stories on these blogs, I do a little dance. Mainly in my head. But still. I love them, and, most likely, you will too.

1. For Better or Bratwurst.

 This is a cooking blog created recently by my beautiful friend, Kaitlyn. Not only is Kaitlyn doing an excellent job coming up with tasty recipes to feed her "beast" of a husband, but she is so funny while she is doing it. I am so impressed with her ability to cook healthy, meaty food. Follow this blog for yummy food and a smile.

2. A Bicycle Built for Two

When I first found this blog a few weeks ago, the first thing I noticed was their last name. It is the same as ours! Then I sat there hoping that somehow we were related so we could have an excuse to meet and be friends. Because they seem like a newlywed couple I would like to be friends with! Name twin friends, if you will.  They share plenty of healthy recipes, and about life between meals.

3. Miss Mustard Seed

I was introduced to this blog pretty recently, and I have already learned so much about paint and refinishing furniture. I am so impressed with her stuff, and she gives pretty detailed instruction on how to do things.

Two Must Have Seasonings

We have discovered two seasonings that will probably never be missing from our kitchen ever again. I am so in love with them. Both of them. Together, separate... On potatoes, or chicken, or pasta... One word. Yum.

The first is Mrs. Dash's Garlic and Herb seasoning blend.  We had plenty of other Mrs. Dash products, but for some reason, not this one. Never again.

The second is actually salt. But it is the tastiest salt I have ever had the pleasure of consuming. It's Real Salt, and I don't understand why it tastes so good, but trust me, it does. My Papa doesn't like it because the minerals are kind of crunchy, but it hasn't bothered us at all. They have a few different kinds but we use the fine salt. Scrumptious.