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Birthday Celebration In Photos

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My mom celebrated her 84th birthday this year.  We asked her if she wanted to go out to eat. “No, I want everyone to come here and we order”. So that is what we did. Last Sunday, my daughter Vera  and her family (husband Bill, Natalie, Liam and Caleb)  came and so did my sister Marianne and her daughter Sandra.

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We ordered the  Greek food from our favorite place, Taverna Kyclades. They do not take reservations, so when we go there, it is always a wait, at least 45 minutes. The plan was to call and order, my daughter and her husband then went  and picked it all up.  mom31020143

We ate cold antipasto dips with olive bread, fried cheese, grilled shrimp, pork  and chicken kebabs, fried whiting, Greek salad, lemon potatoes and beets. Everyone was happy because there was something for everyone.

I got to see my darlings, they are growing so fast.

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It was a toss up on the cake. I first thought about a chocolate mousse cake and then last weekend was so beautiful, that I decided on a ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins . Boom! I just loved the three ice cream cones on top. Natalie, Liam and Sandra each had a cone.

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Caleb got to eat some of the Oreo ice cream chocolate cake. He had a long day playing and crawling around. Finally, he had enough, right after this photo he fell asleep 🙂

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Every birthday is a blessing. Don’t take them for granted. Celebrate every birthday with a grateful heart.

This is a video my daughter took of the day.

product review

BabyGanics Foaming Hand Soap

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Do you want a baby safe home? Of couse you do.  So go out and get  BabyGanics products.  BabyGanic products are a must have in homes.  I am hooked on the BabyGanics spray cleaner and now I am hooked on BabyGanics  foaming hand soap.

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BabyGanics foaming hand soap has, NO: triclosan, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, artificial fragrances or dyes.  AWESOME!

 I keep my BabyGanics Foaming Hand Soap in the perfect place, right by my kitchen sink.  See when the grand kids come over I am always making them wash their hands, and they find it easy to clean up at the kitchen sink.  They love the foam and I love the water less cleaning action the foam does on their little hands.

 Just foam no water, GREAT!get-attachment (59)And it is very easy for me to use as well.  I pump the pump and out comes the foam, and as I wipe the foam all over  my hands I know that this  foam is not only cleaning my hands but also moisturizing.  BabyGanics foaming hand soap makes for happy hands for the whole family.

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YIAH Pesto Roasted Potatoes

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A fellow blogger Frantic in the Kitchen was sweet enough to send Groovin Moms a jar of YIAH  Tuscan Style Capsium Pesto Dip Mix.  We have had so much snow here in New York this winter, I made it a point to get the oven on somehow.  So, I thought why not use this mix on my favorite roasted potatoes. Boom!! The aroma that filled the house was amazing.

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Here is the simple recipe:

Preheat Oven 400

4 peeled and sliced potatoes
Good drizzle of Olive Oil
Cap full of vinegar
Salt/Pepper to taste
1/4 Tsp of Yiah Pesto Mix – you can adjust to taste.

Mix and coat everything in a baking dish (no clean-up)  Place in preheated oven for 45 min or until golden. Enjoy 🙂

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Thank You Sofia!!

For more information click here!

 

 

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Sweet Corn and Tomato Bisque

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When I had guests to dinner, this past Saturday,  I wanted to serve something warm.  I mean it has been bone chilling cold  in New York and my New Jersey friends did not have  warmer weather.

I happen to come across this soup recipe in the Franklin Square town paper,   Sweet Corn and Tomato Bisque soup, and the ingredients sounded like the perfect hot item to get our insides feeling warm , and not to full,  so we could eat the pork chops I was going to also serve.

Now making this recipe on the blind was daring of me but since they are really old friends I made a decision to make it for the first time . My husband said I was taking a really big chance making a new recipe without testing it out.  I ignored his comment and went shopping for the necessary ingredients.  See I figured,  if you like corn and tomatos, which I knew they did, then this soup would be tasty good.

So here it is, Sweet Corn and Tomato Bisque Soup.

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 4 ears fresh Florida sweet corn kernels removed ( I bought a package of frozen corn, HA!)  1 large garlic clove, minced, 4 cups low-sodium broth (vegetable or chicken) 2 tablespoons sour cream, 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped, 1 scallion, thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped, plus more for garnish and last but not least Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

Melt butter in large pot. Add onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, for about 6-7 minutes.

Stir in corn and garlic, cooking about 5 minutes.

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Add broth and simmer about 15 minutes.  Lightly season with kosher salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer half the soup into blender or food processor; puree until almost smooth.  Add blended soup back into unblended soup; stir to combine.  Add tomatoes, scallion and 1 tablespoon cilantro; bring to a boil.

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Serve hot; garnish with cilantro

In my book soup is a must have when the weather is nasty and making you feel like you will never feel the warmth of the sun again.

Soup does make a body feel good!

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