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Cantaloupe Gazpacho

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I know summer has ended, well not officially, and the last few days in New York have  felt  more like summer  then  summer.  So when I came across this gazpacho recipe I thought, gazpacho soup would  be good to serve  since were still having hot humid 90 degree temperatures days.

The ingredients are simple and really COOL!:

Purée 1 medium cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, chopped), 
1 small cucumber (peeled, chopped), 
2 tablespoons chopped red onion, 
2 teaspoons kosher salt, 
and 1/3 cup water in a blender until smooth. 
With motor running, drizzle in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 
season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. 
Serve gazpacho chilled, topped with thinly sliced fresh mint.

That's it. All done. Imagine, Cantaloupe soup!
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Jones Beach On A Saturday Night

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The beach is really not a place I like to frequent.   I am not a beach lover and really don’t like spending a hot day with hundreds of people on a beach strip in New York State.  However going to the beach when every one is heading on home  is the perfect time to hang at the beach, at least I think so.

Jones Beach is a great beach and only 20 minutes away from my home.  It had been a long time since I visited Jones Beach, walk the boardwalk, and enjoy the fresh sea air.

So without hesitation I told my parents and husband, “This Saturday evening  will be a Jones Beach night.” image

The first thing you notice when you arrive at Jones is the tower.  The Jones Beach Water tower  stands 231 feet high in the center of a landscaped traffic circle.  Yes,  a circle! Do you know how many times I had to go around it to get to the parking area I wanted?    Around, around you can go if you keep missing your exit, like I did.

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As we walked the long distance to the beach from parking area 4 we were greeted with a floral display.  I was amazed at how lovely they made the beach entrance way.

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No one on the beach.  How great was that!  All the sun loving, frisbee throwing beach people had headed on home.

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My father had a hard time walking around.  So he would have to stop every so many feet to rest.  I tell you can do a lot of walking at Jones Beach, and still have more to walk.

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My husband, Bill, checking out the view of Jones.  Taking it all in and realizing what a great beach Jones Beach is.

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It would not be JB without the Seagulls.  The Seagulls roam and fly all around. No fear of people, just waiting for a morsel of food to be left behind.  Grab and fly away, then return for more. What the seagulls lived for.

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Jones Beach fries.  I had to order these fries.   These fries had truffle cheese with a truffle white sauce dip.  I must have been really hungry to get sucked into a high fat, high caloric dish. Thank God the fries were worth every  calorie I consumed.

imageimageWe all had a bite to eat at Jones, under a tent, along side the seagulls.  image

Dusk came quickly and it was time to head on home.  I did not want to go but I was out voted.  imageAs we walked on out to parking area 4 we noticed the prohibit sign.  Thank goodness we did not have anything that was prohibited.

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I now know that I do love the beach but not for the sun, sand, and sea.  I love the beach for the boardwalk, and the food.

 

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Kids Relief – Oral Liquid Ear Relief

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The Imaginary World Of… by Keri Smith

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I could not wait to give my niece Sandra “The Imaginary World Of…” by Keri Smith. Sandra had told me how she really liked the “Wreck This Journal”, so I was not surprised by her big “THANK YOU” and hug.

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This is  a book for artists, dreamers, activists and creators of all ages 🙂  You get to chronicle the things you love – books, movies, music, colors, people, eras, weather, smells, sounds, shapes and creatures that fascinate you.  Take a break from reality, by creating and building an imaginary world of ones’ own.

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