Groovin' Eats, Time of the Season

Happy Birthday at The Ditty #TastyTuesday #GroovinEats

We got together for a Sunday Brunch at The Ditty to celebrate another birthday. I thought about celebrating being 29 again but I realized that we have lost a few friends who will not be 66 this year. I have to remind myself to embrace all the days. So we started with Bloody Mary and Pineapple Daiquiri. Welcome 66.

Choosing our meal was easy because it is all a home run. I got the Chicken Waffles and ate it all up. My sister Marianne,  went for the Breakfast Burger always a safe option and this was topped with an egg.  Merci went for the Short Rib Hash (my choice for the next time) and Marlene got the Avocado Toast which I know first hand to be delicious. So we drank, we gabbed and we ate the afternoon away. When I am with these women I don’t feel a day over Fabulous. I loved that we sat in the front of the restaurant, we tried to sit outside in the back but there was a private party. So we got to watch the world go by as we celebrated another birthday together. With thanks and a breeze.

Take the time to celebrate the times of your life with the people in your life, who ever they may be.  It’s funny but my favorite age in NOW.   Happy Birthday To Me and Happy Birthday To You. Now let’s make a wish.

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The Aromatherapy Beauty Guide by Danielle Sade

Who knew that each drop of essential oil is a pharmacy and now you can  learn how to create your own healthy and natural beauty and skin care products. The Aromatherapy Beauty Guide by Danielle Sade shows you a sensible and safe approach to create your own natural product formulas. You will love the clear and easy to follow directions too.  There are over 100 formulations for face, body, bath including personal care products for men too.  All without  chemicals and preservatives. 

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Saffron Road #Chickpeas #CrunchyChickpeas #Snack

Chickpeas are an ancient legume snack.  Chickpeas have always been a tasty, crunchy way to get protein and fiber, along with other vitamins.  Now Saffron Road raised the chickpeas snacking bar by creating Crunchy Chickpeas that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

Saffron Road has raised chickpeas snacking to a higher snacking level.

Crunchy Chickpeas are a Non-GMO Project Verified and topped with irresistible flavors such as:

Dark chocolate Chai, Salted Caramel, Honey Roasted, Dark Chocolate Crunchy Chickpeas

Saffron Road’s chickpeas are roasted baked organic chickpeas.  Low in calories and high in protein.  Crunchy Chickpeas  are a guilt free snack.

Chickpeas may be an ancient snack that was enjoyed for millennia.   With Saffron Road’s Crunchy Chickpeas we can enjoy the benefits of snacking on chickpeas for another millennia.

 

 

Entertainment, Family

Spring Concert #Songsintheair #Flowersofspring

I tell you there is nothing like a Spring Concert!

A concert that has children singing in almost perfect harmony.  A harmony that brings children hand in hand, and gathers parents and grandparents in a auditorium to hear their little ones, and big ones, sing spring in.

All together now!  Show off your spring sing.  

The band played in time and the beat went on.

The flowers were in full bloom.  The sweet smell of harmony was in the air.

The spring concert was complete.

Complete with the sound of music of our little song birds.

It’s Spring!

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Jarlsberg Cheese #PerfectSummerCheese #Souffle

How do you make a Soufflè ?  With Jarlsberg Cheese!  Of course! Jarlsberg Cheese is the nationally recognized premium brand of cheese.  With Jarlsberg Cheese you and your family can whip up a gourmet meal that is simple, elegant and scrumptious.  May 18th was National Soufflè Day!  However with Jarlsberg Cheese you can make any day “National Soufflè Day!”  You can celebrate in style with an incredible, easy-to-use Soufflè recipe.  

SO PERFECT FOR THE WARM SUMMER EVENINGS

Depending on what ingredients you use, the Soufflé can be served both as a savory main dish or sweetened as a dessert.

Jarlsberg Cheese has combined this French classic with a tangy lemon vinaigrette and a fresh tomato and watermelon salad which makes it perfect as an appetizer or main course, preferably enjoyed outdoors on one of those warm summer evenings.  

JARLSBERG® CHEESE SOUFFLÉ

1 cup milk

2 dried bay leaves

2 shallots, finely chopped

4 small ramekins

Baking paper

1 cup butter

4 tbsp. plain flour

salt

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1 cup grated Jarlsberg® cheese

5 eggs with the whites and yolks separated

Jarlsberg® cheese for the topping

WATER MELON SALAD

watermelon

1 cup tomatoes

1 cup hazelnuts, roasted

1 lime

1 orange

2 cups olive oil

MAKES 4 PORTIONS

TO MAKE THE SOUFFLE 

Pre-heat the oven to 400 °F. In a pan, heat the milk, bay leaves and shallot until boiling. Remove the pan from the heat and let the contents rest for 20 minutes. Grease the inside of the ovenproof ramekins.

The soufflé mixture will rise quite high, so don’t overfill the ramekins. Melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour.

Cook, stirring, for 1 min.

Strain the rested milk mixture, and gradually whisk it into the butter and flour mixture.

Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.

Remove from the heat. Stir in mustard, salt, cayenne pepper and grated Jarlsberg® cheese. Then stir the egg yolks into the mixture. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and gently fold them into the mixture, a little at a time. Divide the mixture between the greased ramekins.

Sprinkle a little extra Jarlsberg® cheese on top, if desired. Bake on the bottom shelf of the oven for 20-25 minutes until the soufflés are golden and well risen. They should be slightly soft in the middle. Slice the tomatoes and melon.

Make the vinaigrette by whisking the juice of the lime and the orange together with the oil and mixing well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve the soufflés immediately after they are taken out of the oven.

Serve with the tomato and watermelon salad garnished with roasted hazelnuts and with the vinaigrette.

Easy snacking with Jarlsberg Cheese Crisps which are a nutty, mild and mellow in flavor.  Try all four flavors:  Chipotle, Rosemary & Olive Oil, Garlic & Herb, Mediterranean Sea Salt.  Jarlsberg Cheese Snacks all natural and excellent source of protein and the whole family will love.  And everyone will go Moo for  Ski Queen, a rich sweet tasting brown cheese with a hint of caramel is a traditional Norwegian  brown cheese.   That is snacking good!  When gathering with family and friends bring out the Jarlsberg Cheese for a summer treat.

Jarlsberg® taste moo good!  A product of Norway.

www.jarlsberg.com