Ode to Sprinkles

all images via one of my FAVORITE tumblrs, twisted-endings.tumblr.com

T-shirt Produce Bags

Delia had this clever idea to recycle old t-shirts into produce bags. I love that there are little slits for the fruits and veggies to breathe. & doesn’t the produce look so comfy in their new bags? I’m sure everyone asks her about them whenever she visits the market.

Check out deliacreates.blogspot.com for the complete tutorial.

A Modern Gelato Parlor

Dri Dri Gelato has set up this amazing modern “ice cream parlor” in a busy London neighborhood. It has a sunshiny yellow striped boardwalk & beach cabin backdrop. The umbrella wall decals to give you the feeling that you are eating gelato somewhere along the Italian Riviera. So COOL! & I also LOVE the bright pink chairs.  I’m hoping Dri Dri Gelato makes its way to the US soon! (more…)

10 Clever Food Ideas

1. Cook an egg in a bell pepper slice

Ten CREATIVE, clever, & easy food tricks. Have you tried any of them? They are sure to impress your kids, friends, & maybe even your husband? (more…)

Poolside Cocktails

We are doing dinner at the pool tonight so I have cocktails on my mind. I’ll take a spicy bloody mary morning, noon, and night! What is your favorite poolside cocktail? 1, 2, 3, or 4?
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Food on a Stick

1. Salt & Pepper Prawns on a Stick (with Lime Dipping Sauce)

State Fair season is approaching & one thing comes to my mind…FOOD ON A STICK! I grew up going to the MN State Fair, and back then the food oddities were nothing like they are now. (no deep fried butter on a stick for me!) They now have over 60 types of food-on-a-stick. crazy!

Food is indeed more fun to eat on a stick. So, I’ve collected 10 real food on a stick appetizers that I WOULD try! (more…)

Avocado Spaghetti & Homemade Ice Cream

I thought I’d share one of my FAVORITE new food blogs today, ohladycakes.com. I discovered her through her spectacular Iceland photography. After visiting Iceland in 2007 with my husband I’ve become somewhat obsessed with this country. (her photographs are the most beautiful that I’ve seen!)

Anyway, she has me convinced that I NEED an ice cream maker. Her homemade ice creams are made from about 4- 5 ingredients. I can taste her Chocolate Chunk Coconut & Peanut Butter Chunk ice creams right out of the screen!

I’ve also become a HUGE fan of her Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce. It is quite fantastically brilliant & delicious!

4 Desserts for my overripe bananas!

I have a bunch of about 6 bananas sitting on my kitchen counter turning brown as I type. Last night while watching The Bachelorette (team JEF!!) I made myself a delicious banana split. It was simple…banana, vanilla ice cream, and melted choco chips on top! I bookmarked some tasty desserts that would be fun to try with my bananas. Here are 4 that are fairly simple and yummy.

I love The Leaning Tower! It is the old school banana split with stacked ice cream discs cut out with a cookie cutter! via lemonsandanchovies.com

Banana Split Bites- YES! My kids would eat sprinkles on anything! via fromdatestodiapers.com

Banana Split Pie. There is nothing more delicious than a frozen oreo cookie pie crust! bigredkitchen.com

Banana Split French Toast. Good for a special Sunday breakfast. via blogs.babble.com