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Hot Dang!

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I am a bit late sharing this with you,

It was Daughter #3’s 12th birthday on the 26th of August

This was her cake

courtesy of her Grandmother

that’s right

her Grandmother!!!

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When Daughter #3 was visiting her dear sweet grandmother this summer with her cousin they would “check out” the boys in the area and when they saw a real cutie they’d say

HOT DANG!

So the wheels started turning in my dear mothers head and she came up with this awesome idea for her cake!!

not only did she put a half naked man on a pre teens cake she took Daughter #2  to see

We’re The Millers

enough said 😀

Raising children is a tough job but when you’ve got a mother like mine….welllll

Just kidding Mum

 We are fortunate to have such a positive role model such as yourself in our children’s lives……

😀

8 days and a Gallon Margarita

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Wow!! It’s been 8 days since I last posted!!!

We were looking after “the boss man’s” puppy, Bentley a.k.a Marley!

Bentley baby was picked up on Saturday night and life is slowly getting back to normal 😀

He really wasn’t all that bad, we found the mornings the worst, 3 dogs excited to go outside and 2 indoor cats waiting to make a break for it!

We’d have him back in a heartbeat!

Last night “the boss man” invited us over for a drink, one of his signature Margaritas.

He mixed up a huge batch in a blender enough for the 4 of us but he won’t share his secret mix. 😀

The one drink that I did have, was pretty potent! I was a little tippy on the way up the hill to the driveway. 😀

I think I’ll be one up on him with this recipe though!

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Gallon Margartita

6 cups tequila (you’ll need to buy two fifths for this)
2½ cups triple sec (just buy one fifth, please)
2½ cups fresh lime juice
2½ cups fresh lemon juice
2 cups simple syrup

Mix ingredients together in gallon container. Don’t forget to refrigerate! When ready to serve, pour mixture into a 16-ounce glass filled with ice. Salted rim is optional.

Makes 21 margaritas.

www.jeffreymorgenthaler

Raw and Vegan – Mango Raspberry Tart

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I found this great website called Sweetly Raw she’s got all kinds of yummy good for you vegan deserts.  I love mango and of course raspberries, I can’t wait to make this!!!

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Mango Raspberry Tart

Crust:

2 cups nuts of choice

3/4 cup pitted, packed dates

Grind the nuts and dates together in a food processor. Add 1-2 teaspoons of water if the mixture is too dry and crumbly.

Press the mixture into an 8″ tart pan, or use mini tart pans.

Filling:

2 cups diced mango

1 1/2 cups cashews

1/4 cup agave

2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

1-2 tbs lemon juice

1/3 cup melted cacao butter

2 cups raspberries

Blend all but the cacao butter, coconut oil, and berries, until smooth and creamy.
Add the cacao butter/oil and blend until completely mixed.

Evenly spread some of the raspberries over the crust and then smash them down with a fork.

Spread the mango filling over top.

Garnish with the remaining raspberries (and more if needed).

www.sweetlyraw.com

Falling off the wagon Caribbean style

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Well it’s Friday.
I have fallen off the wagon.
I have had 2 bottles of beer since I came home around 5, so that’s not too bad, about 1 beer per hour…tee hee hee 😀
I think I will have one of these next 😀

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1 1/4 ounces coconut rum (recommended: Malibu Rum
Ice
Pineapple juice, to fill

I have had Malibu coconut rum with Five Alive and Mango juice very, very nice!

I’m off to meet daughter #3 who has been enjoying an extended vacation with Grandma, niece #1 and niece #2 oh and of course my lovely sister…:D From there we are travelling two hours north to my brother’s house to drop off niece  #2.

Happy Friday!!!!

Tropical Spritzer

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I am still alcohol free it’s been a couple of weeks now!!

Over the last couple of weeks admittedly I have had in total, 4 drinks 😀

But other than that I’ve been doing really well 😀

Here is a great non alcoholic cocktail

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In a cocktail glass filled with ice, add 3oz mango juice, 3oz peach juice. 
Top with soda water and stir to mix. 
Garnish with star fruit.

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≈Laugh loudly, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly≈

Seventy five cents

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I’ve been up since 5:30, hung some laundry outside, vacuumed, stripped the beds and now I sit with a coffee.
Daughter #2 is in Alberta for 2 weeks and Daughter #3 is in Newmarket for 2 weeks spending time with Grandma!!! Ahhhhhhh what will I do???
Well I’ll tell you….
Yesterday I went to work for a couple of hours and the “boss man” dragged me kicking and screaming to a yard sale 😀

I didn’t have any cash on me so I had to beg and plead for the .75 for this lovely rooster 😀

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I went to grab my camera to take a couple of photos for this post and guess what ????? Couldn’t find it …. so I looked high and low, still no camera, the girls!!!!  Ok calm down think like Daughter #3 where would I put it…hmmmm….in the photo box, ta da there it is Ang is happy, grrrrrr no batteries,  sent tall, bald blue-eyed man to the store….I wait, the time is now 7:18….tick tock tick tock.

This is not the first time my camera has been MIA – In December I wrote a post on this very subject called Fun Friday Foto Finds.

He’s back. 7:53, now I can finish up my post 😀

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Then I had a visit with my friend Deboarah at the Cona Stoa the inspiration for this blog, came home and did a bit of house work then sat on the deck for a couple of hours enjoying the sunshine alcohol free and then we went out for dinner CHINESE…YUM

This was my fortune: “Laugh long, loud and often”  loved it as this is similar to what I add at the end of my post courtesy of Me and the Boss 2013

 and of course we must add “in the bedroom” to the end of any fortune for added entertainment, so here goes

Laugh long, loud and often in the bedroom. 😀

Today I will do much of the same, it’s another beautiful day!!!

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Corner of our deck that I will be enjoying in a couple of hours..:D

Happy Sunday!!!

≈Laugh loudly, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly≈

FUn FriDaY SwiTchy

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Well guys….I’m still alcohol free…well except for last night I shared a beer with a friend and it was a Blue Light so it doesn’t really count! 😀

Here is another awesome alcohol free summer cocktail,this ginger punch is flavored with lemon juice and sweetened with honey and molasses for a refreshing drink that quenches even the fiercest summer thirst.  (Could add vodka) 😀

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Haymaker’s Ginger Switchel

Ingredients

  • 9 cup(s) water, divided
  • 1/4 cup(s) minced fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup(s) honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup(s) molasses
  • 3/4 cup(s) lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup(s) cider vinegar
  • Fresh berries, mint sprigs or lemon slices for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine 3 cups water with ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let infuse for 15 minutes.
  2. Strain the ginger-infused water into a pitcher, pressing on the ginger solids to extract all the liquid. Add honey (or maple syrup) and molasses; stir until dissolved. Stir in lemon juice, vinegar and the remaining 6 cups water. Chill until very cold, at least 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Stir the punch and serve in tall glasses over ice cubes. Garnish with berries, mint sprigs or lemon slices, if desired.

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Summer Pupsicles

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Our dogs love popsicles and ice cream!!

I found some great Pupsicle recipes at Modern Dog

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BASIC RECIPE

1 ripe banana 4 cups orange juice 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Puree all ingredients in a blender—or simply mash the banana by hand and combine with the juice and yogourt—then pour into a popsicle mold, freeze, and serve to your favourite hot dogs.

VARIATIONS

Switch up your fruit. Try subbing in: Blueberries Strawberries Peach Watermelon Or mix in some peanut butter.

You can also vary the juice you use. Try pineapple juice or apple juice; just check to be sure the juice you use is all-natural and has no added sugar.

* watermelon, strawberry, pineapple juice, and yogurt

* peanut butter, banana, apple juice, and yogurt

Homemade (no salt) chicken-broth pops

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Had barbequed chicken for dinner? Don’t chuck the carcass! Throw it in a large pot, cover with water, and let it simmer for an hour and a half. Cool, then pick the meat off, discarding the bone but keeping the cartilage, meat, and broth. Left over cooked carrots and/or peas? Mash them up and mix them in! Pour the chicken broth into your popsicle mold (save whatever’s leftover as a tasty addition to your dog’s next few meals) and freeze. Best served outside. –

Feeling lazy?

Simply cube some Watermelon, chuck it in a Ziplock baggie, and toss it in to the freezer for a natural, on-the-go “freezie” you and your dog can share. –

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Our dogs love most fruits and veggies especially watermelon, Sims loves cantaloupe and peas!

There is a story making the rounds that ice can cause bloat in dogs. While extreme cold, such as drinking a bucket of ice water, might cause the stomach to spasm, it’s unlikely to cause either bloat (the stomach fills up with gas) or torsion (the stomach flips over and twists the entrance and exit-a life threatening problem). At any rate, we suggest that people only give their dogs one pupsicle at a time; they’re intended to be a treat, not eaten 12 in a go anyways. 🙂

I found these great recipes at the Modern Dog website.

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