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What’s better than carving and painting jack-o-lanterns ?
Eating pumpkin … At least for yours truly!
I’ve already gone PSL
Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake dessert cookies & Pumpkin Spice Milano + Blue Diamond Pumpkin Spice Almonds from CVS Quest Bar Pumpkin Pie energy bar (which we used to give away from Pretty Fit Market Street
In fact, I used to buy a full pie for the fam to celebrate Halloween/Thanksgiving /my sis ‘ birthday since college
(the Fazoli’s Ghirardelli
I’m flip ping over this YOLO –yo !
TGIF *Friday Night* Addendum
Now I’m somewhat relieved that this weekend’s Halloween party has been canceled/postponed due to t-storms (Hurricane Patricia’s just further down south) ~ so in addition to preparing for my next round , I also can have some down time …
Bring on the cozy comforts of hot cocoa & mac ‘n’ cheese , please!
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Welcome, S eptember! With s chool in full s wing☼s ummer☼ s eason on the brain!
☼S unkissed S ummer
1. What is your go-to product for a sunkissed summer glow?
natural ☼s unshine : *FREE* Vitamin D !
2. What book would you recommend for a summer read?
Dulce Candy Ruiz ‘s The Sweet Life Dr. Karen Kelsky ‘s The Professor Is In
both of which hit bookshelves exactly 4 weeks ago!
3. What’s your signature summer scent this year?
Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Summer Edition Sephora samples in my handbags
4. The sun is shining and it’s time to get outside! What’s your favorite thing to do?
simply bask in the ☼sunshine☼ through ALL of my s enses ~ including the s mell of fresh air
5. You’re on the boardwalk and starving! What’s your go-to summer beach food?
banana ice cream , paletas (popcycles) or raspas (snow cones) ~ anything frozen treat to beat the heat!
6. What’s your dream summery date?
watch a blockbuster & ☼sun☼ fun run or walk on the beach + chow down
7. After a day in the summer heat, what do you do to cool off?
chillax with my shows + consume cucumber ~ on my eyes & in H2O #DISPObustAFlow
8. How do you wear your hair in the summer?
braids for days
9. What’s your must-have nail polish for summer 2015?
this Tiffany Blue hue
Fitting name for this shade
as Audrey Hepburn
10. What shows do you recommend for summer?
my share of sizzling series : network nighttime dramas + home/real estate reality TV
11. Do you wear liquid foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer in the summer?
occasional base but more powder to offset sweat
12. Sunglasses or Hats?
Exhibit shown below
I always must sport ~O-O~specs~O-O~ anyway ~ I usually rock my Coach Fendi Gucci
13. What is your summer jam this year?
VIDEO
♫Locked Away ♪ ( not that I’m doing anything to get locked up ~ I really dig the ♫beat♪ & ♫Adam Levine
VIDEO
♪Bad Blood ♫ (so cliche, but I ♥heart♥ the graceful ♫Taylor Swift ♪ ~ not to mention that you can’t take the ♪hip hop♫ out of this chick)
VIDEO
14. Do you have a summer bucket list?
mainly to finish my doc docs (paper & PowerPoint to prep to present for dissertation defense ) ~ since I’m not completely caught up, my Plan B is to have them done by Labor Day now that Fall is upon us and the BiG Day draws near + added bonus: relatives reunion , check √
15. Bikini, tankini, or one piece? Show us your fave bathing suit this year!
I’ve already built up quite a two-piece collection through the years but wouldn’t mind adding a mono kiniVS chevron top & ombré bottom (see No. 5 “paleta” link for sippie selfie in said swimsuit)
16. What’s your favorite sweat proof product?
Banana Boat Baby Faces ☼ sunblock
17. If you could create your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?
Champ Hoop Scoop ~ to score an ice cream dreamy combo of my faves:
S also is for …
Filled up in August & as we approach September
$ Therefore, S also is for : S avings $
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Foodie Friday , Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Weekly Wonders , Yours Truly on 07/03/2015 at 12:00
♪This sh** is bananas ~ B-A-N-A-N-A-S !♫
~ Gwen Stefani ♫Hollaback♪ (2005)
Throwback from my first Myspace
… Which is the inspiration behind my most frequent ☼summer ☼ dessert lately:
Here are a few different from-fresh-to-frozen banana batches from this past week:
More music inspiration from Jack Johnson
Happy *4th of July* mañana!!!
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S ummerS alad S eason!
F is for … Fresh & flavorful: Romaine lettuce topped with crumbled feta cheese {Trader Joe’s Olive Garden
I may indulge in comfort foods during colder weather when I prefer to stay cozy and warm, but now that the ☼heat ☼ is on ~ not to mention, the pressure , since I’ve stepped up my A -gamedissertation ~ I’m saving time and energy from cooking much to go raw
A is for … Apple! Added crunch from fruit & nuts (in this case, walnut ½s & pieces) suppresses appetite & burns calories!
Gotta ♥love♥ my greens !
P is for … Pineapple & pecan chips for sweet flavor & savory crunch!
Speaking of freshness, I had a little more time this morning to whip this up for breakfast!
#TGIF
Melt in your mouth … Let my tongue & palate ♪sing♫!
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Chocolate + Nuts = Buttered Bliss!
Don’t Mess with these Butters!
I’ve been a Nutella nut for several years (including since Kobe Bryant endorsed it before his infamous scandal that led Ferrero ~ yes, the same brand of the famous hazelnut truffle candy ~ to drop him), but do the other cocoa-based spreads out there also live up to the hype? I’ve taste-tested some of them to compare…
Stars of the Show
Ferrero Nutella Hazelnut Spread® with Skim Milk & Cocoa
Nutella : The Original Hazelnut Spread ®
Jif Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Hazelnut Spread
Jif Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Spread
Barefoot & Chocolate ♡ Almond Coconut
Barefoot & Chocolate™ Almond Coconut Chocolate Spread
Honorable Mentions
Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter
As my trainer has said about food, “It’s like Christmas!”
Organic Almond Butter *featured on my Pretty Fit WIMK
Uh-oh, the Original Hazelnut Spread® strikes again!
Any of these spreadable edibles work to top off toast, and the sky’s the limit on how to add them to main courses, desserts or snacks, such as Crepes, brownies and croissants.
Superlatives Nutella : thickest consistencyJif Mocha Cappuccino : sweetest flavorB&C Almond Coconut : thinnest consistency
Other Butters Cookie Butter : gritty nut alternativeAlmond Butter : bland, crunchy
What do these super spreads say about your personality?
If your pick is… Nutella : You’re conservative and conventional . You tend to stick with traditions and resist change.
Jif MC : You’re over-the-top and prefer to go all out, from the way you dress to how you plan.
B&C AC : You’re chill and mellow , meaning you go with the flow and play if by ear.
Cookie Butter : You’re unique and one-of-a-kind , as Jamie Foxx has sung “Unpredictable.”
Almond Butter : You’re nutty and quirky , but that’s all in the beauty and charm!
Food for thought, for your information:
Nutrition Facts
Spread (2tbs)
Total Calories
Total Fat (g)
Total Carbs (g)
Total Protein (g)
Pros or Cons
Nutella
200
12
21
2
Con: 15mg Sodium; Pros: 4% Calcium, Iron
Jif MC HS
230
14
21
2
Cons: <5g Cholesterol, 40g Sodium ; Pro: 6% Calcium, Iron
B&C AC HS
200
13
16
3
Con: 10mg Sodium; Pros: 6% Calcium, 15% Iron
TJ’s Spec CB
180
12
16
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The recommended serving size is 1tbs, so I doubled the units, and they’re still less than the rest!
Almond Butter
180
16
7
5
Pros: 8% Calcium, 6% Iron, 4% Folate
I’ve concluded that I can’t compare apples to oranges. While each of these have similarities since they’re all spreads, tastes and textures vary.
Enjoy your weekend, and please comment with links to your photos or recipes of chocolicious or cookielicious or nutritious concoctions!
Happy Eating … But what’s better is adding more company to the mix!
Happy Eating + Meeting & Greeting!
🙂
Banana Ice Cream
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